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CanadaThe Fund holds many leading U.S. companies that are well-positioned to benefit from powerful consumer and business trends including those driven by innovative technologies. These technology solutions will impact how people live their lives and how businesses grow.
We seek to invest in the best opportunities among fast-growing businesses regardless of sector or market capitalization size.
WHY THIS FUND?
A Focus On Growth Companies In The U.S
The fund focuses on larger U.S.-based companies that are positioning their businesses for growth. Companies include leaders in areas such as online retailing, digital commerce and healthcare.
A High Conviction, Diversified Approach
Each stock in the fund is selected using rigorous fundamental research. This diversified portfolio of 70-90 holdings has broad sector exposures emphasizing technology, healthcare and consumer segments.
A Focused & Experienced Investment Team
Located in Silicon Valley, our expert team is well situated to identify powerful secular growth trends. They have a finger on the pulse of companies at the forefront of innovation.
HIGH CONVICTION PORTFOLIO OF LEADING COMPANIES
Top 10 (%) as of December 31, 2020
| Company | Industry | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Inc. | Retailing | 8.53 |
| Microsoft Corp. | Software & Services | 5.45 |
| Mastercard Inc. | Software & Services | 4.39 |
| Apple Inc | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 3.87 |
| Visa Inc. | Software & Services | 3.54 |
| ServiceNow Inc. | Software & Services | 3.21 |
| Costar Group Inc. |
Comm. & Prof. Services |
2.44 |
| Alphabet Inc. | Media & Entertainment | 2.16 |
| Nvidia Corp | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.11 |
| Paypal Holdings Inc | Software & Services | 2.09 |
| Total Percentage of Portfolio | 37.77 |
INVESTMENT THEMES FOR THE NEXT DECADE
CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES
Storing and accessing data and applications over the Internet instead of on local compute resources
DIGITAL PAYMENTS, E-COMMERCE
The buying and selling of products via electronic means such as the Internet
HEALTH CARE INNOVATION
A data-driven approach to meet the changing needs of an aging global population
DIVERSIFIED ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS
Sector Breakdown (%)
As of December 31, 2020
 |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Health Care | Consumer Discretionary | Industrials | Financials |
| 42.1 | 17.1 | 13.26 | 8.0 | 5.4 |
 |  | |  |  |
| Comm. Services | Real Estate | Consumer Staples | Materials | Energy |
| 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Cash & Cash Equivalents: 0.9%
STRATEGICALLY-LOCATED, FOCUSED, EXPERIENCED TEAM
As of December 31, 2020
IMPRESSIVE RESULTS—EVEN DURING THE RECENT DOWNTURN
Fund Performance (%) and Peer Group Rankings
Series F‡, as of December 31, 2020
| YTD^ | 1 Year^ | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Incept.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Performance | 40.48 | 40.48 | 23.60 | 16.16 | 16.16 | 5.44 |
| Morningstar US Equity Category | 15.13 | 12.84 | 11.25 | 10.73 | 13.48 | 4.36 |
| Percentile Rank** | 31rd | 5th | 6th | 11th | 16th | N/A |
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‡ All data for Series F, Series F is available to investors participating in programs that do not require Franklin Templeton to incur distribution costs in the form of trailing commissions to dealers. Consequently, the management fee on Series F is lower than on Series A. ^Cumulative. *Inception November 24, 2000 (repositioned with a new investment team in 2016). **Source: Morningstar Research Inc. as of December 31, 2020.
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INVESTMENT EXCELLENCE, RECOGNIZED
MORNINGSTAR RATED FUND™
Series F
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