Franklin Technology Fund SGD-Hedged(LU1803068979)
- Equities
- Technology
- Global
- SGD Cash, SRS
- Accumulating
The Fund aims to achieve capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies expected to benefit from the development, advancement, and use of technology.
Targets a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction ideas across approximately 10 technology sub-sectors that drive global digital transformation. Includes selective allocations to private, late-stage venture-backed companies, typically ranging between 5% and 10% of the portfolio. Offers an established institutional track record, having been managed through multiple market cycles since its inception in 2000.
Led by Vice President and Portfolio Manager Jonathan Curtis, who brings over 30 years of investment experience and a technical background in electrical and software engineering. Supported by a dedicated team of over 12 investment professionals providing deep research coverage across diverse technology themes and sub-sectors. The team utilizes a collaborative research model that integrates specialized sector expertise with a broader view of the global technology ecosystem.
Aims to deliver consistent long-term capital appreciation and alpha generation relative to the MSCI World Information Technology Index. Designed to capture structural growth trends, though it may exhibit higher volatility during market rotations due to its focus on growth-oriented and mid-to-small-cap companies. Focuses on achieving a high active share by maintaining a high-conviction portfolio that deviates meaningfully from benchmark weightings.
Employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process to identify leading innovators and secular leaders with durable competitive advantages. Evaluates investment opportunities across more than 20 compelling themes, including AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and digital payments. Integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into the analysis to identify and mitigate material risks specific to various technology sub-industries.
Endowus offers retail share class with 100% trailer fee rebated back to Endowus investors to achieve lower cost of access.
It serves as a high-growth satellite holding for investors seeking concentrated exposure to global technology innovators and digital transformation leaders. The fund is suitable for long-term investors who can tolerate higher volatility in exchange for potential outperformance driven by secular technology trends.
Daily data. Returns as of 14 Oct 2026.
| Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | - | -0.2% | -2.9% | -5.5% | 18.8% | 16.2% | 2.8% | -11.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.0% | 2.4% | -6.0% | -11.0% | 3.2% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | -5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 0.7% | -5.7% | 3.1% | 8.4% | -3.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | 12.6% | -0.8% | 6.6% | -3.5% | 12.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | -3.3% | -6.5% | -3.5% | 14.3% | 5.5% |
| 2022 | -45.8% | -13.3% | -4.9% | 0.4% | -16.5% | -5.7% | -9.7% | 14.1% | -5.3% | -12.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | -8.0% |
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| NVIDIA Corp | 8.42% |
| Broadcom Inc | 5.77% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR | 5.41% |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.20% |
| Alphabet Inc Class C | 5.18% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 4.37% |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.16% |
| Apple Inc | 3.42% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 3.19% |
| Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 3.18% |
| ASML Holding NV | 2.67% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 2.21% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 2.02% |
| Arista Networks Inc | 1.94% |
| Snowflake Inc Ordinary Shares | 1.78% |
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