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FGTIX - Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A

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Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A (FGTIX)
Expense Ratio: 1.24%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $36,018.74


The Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A fund (FGTIX) is a Aggressive Allocation fund started on 12/31/1996 and has $1.10 billion in assets under management. The current manager has been running Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A since 01/24/2012. The fund is rated by Morningstar. In addition to trading fees and broker commissions, this fund has 12b-1 fees of 0.25%

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iShares Aggressive Allocation Fund (AOA)
Expense Ratio: 0.11%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $3,595.26


The iShares Aggressive Allocation Fund (AOA) is an Exchange Traded Fund. It is a "basket" of securities that index the Aggressive Allocation investment strategy and is an alternative to a Aggressive Allocation mutual fund. Fees are very low compared to a comparable mutual fund like Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A because computers automatically manage the stocks.




The Following Aggressive Allocation Funds Have Lower Fees Than Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation A (FGTIX). Why are these metrics important?
Mutual Fund Name Ticker Symbol Turnover Assets (M) Annual Fees
American Century One Choice Agrsv Inv AOGIX 11.0% 548 0.95%
American Century Strat Allc: Agrsv Inst AAAIX 91.0% 1,000 1.01%
American Century Strat Allc: Agrsv Inv TWSAX 91.0% 1,000 1.21%
Calamos Growth & Income A CVTRX 55.1% 4,300 1.08%
Calamos Growth & Income I CGIIX 55.1% 4,300 0.83%
Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund Class R4 CAGRX 83.0% 531 1.14%
Columbia Thermostat A CTFAX 130.0% 387 1.15%
Columbia Thermostat Z COTZX 130.0% 387 0.90%
Davis Appreciation & Income A RPFCX 20.0% 345 0.93%
Davis Appreciation & Income Y DCSYX 20.0% 345 0.74%
Fidelity Asset Manager 85% FAMRX 20.0% 753 0.84%
Fidelity Four-in-One Index FFNOX 16.0% 2,200 0.21%
Fifth Third LifeModel Mod Agrsv Instl LMAIX 18.0% 158 1.05%
Franklin Templeton Founding Allc A FFASZ 3.7% 5,300 1.06%
Franklin Templeton Founding Allc Adv FFAAX 3.7% 5,300 0.81%
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Adv FGTZX 20.2% 1,100 0.99%
Hartford Growth Allocation I HRAIX 36.0% 840 0.98%
Invesco Growth Allocation I AADIX 28.0% 834 0.91%
Ivy Balanced Fund Class Y IBNYX 37.0% 474 1.22%
Janus Growth Allocation Fund Class I JGCIX 26.0% 225 0.93%
Janus Growth Allocation T JSPGX 26.0% 225 1.03%
Leuthold Asset Allocation Instl LAAIX 105.6% 765 1.18%
Leuthold Core Investment I LCRIX 83.2% 907 1.11%
Leuthold Core Investment Retail LCORX 83.2% 907 1.22%
Lord Abbett Capital Structure I LAMYX 22.0% 1,000 0.95%
Lord Abbett Growth & Inc Strat I LWSYX 25.0% 667 1.02%
MFS Growth Allocation Fund Class A MAGWX 13.0% 2,900 1.18%
Nationwide Inv Dest Mod Agrsv Svc NDMSX 13.9% 1,700 0.86%
Nationwide Inv Destinations Mod Agrsv A NDMAX 13.9% 1,700 0.73%
Nuveen Strategy Growth Allocation I FSGYX 45.0% 148 1.01%
Oppenheimer Active Allc A OAAAX 21.0% 1,900 1.21%
Oppenheimer Active Allc A OAASZ 21.0% 1,900 1.21%
Oppenheimer Active Allc Y OAAYX 21.0% 1,900 0.86%
Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation: Gr A PAEAX 98.0% 1,500 1.15%
Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation: Gr Y PAGYX 98.0% 1,500 0.90%
Russell LifePoints Growth Strategy R1 RALRX 7.0% 2,500 1.01%
Russell LifePoints Growth Strategy S RALSX 7.0% 2,500 1.16%
Russell LifePoints Growth Strategy S RALSZ 7.0% 2,500 1.16%
Schwab MarketTrack Growth Investor SWHGX 17.0% 546 0.66%
T. Rowe Price Personal Strat Growth TRSGX 49.0% 1,100 0.84%
Transamerica Asset Allc Mod Gr I TMGIX 30.0% 2,800 1.16%
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Inv VASGX 22.0% 7,400 0.17%
Wells Fargo Advantage Divers Cptl Bldr A EKBAX 56.0% 497 1.20%
Wells Fargo Advantage Divers Cptl Bldr I EKBYX 56.0% 497 0.78%
Wells Fargo Advantage Idx Asst Allo A SFAAX 18.0% 660 1.15%
Wells Fargo Advantage Idx Asst Allo Adm WFAIX 18.0% 660 0.90%



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