Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund A (FAAAX)
11.62
-0.01
(-0.09%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.43% | 563.27M | -- | 267.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -1.442M | 8.86% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The Fund allocates its assets across multiple non-traditional or alternative strategies, including, but not limited to; Long Short Equity, Relative Value, Event Driven and Global Macro, each of which is described below. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Multi Strategies |
| Peer Group | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
92
-199.16M
Peer Group Low
458.45M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
41
-1.442M
-730.15M
Peer Group Low
4.282B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
33
-442.69M
Peer Group Low
5.047B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
90
-1.727B
Peer Group Low
7.682B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
34
-438.80M
Peer Group Low
5.160B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
94
-2.477B
Peer Group Low
7.981B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
38
-386.55M
Peer Group Low
5.170B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
69
-2.796B
Peer Group Low
6.437B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of May 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.64% |
| Stock | 17.28% |
| Bond | 81.40% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | -0.79% |
| Other | -1.55% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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United Mexican States (Mexico) (Government) 8.5% 18-NOV-2038
|
18.75% | -- | -- |
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K2 Holdings Investment Corporation
|
12.23% | -- | -- |
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United Mexican States (Mexico) (Government) 8% 21-FEB-2036
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5.43% | -- | -- |
| Fidelity Instl Government Portfolio I | 4.68% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
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Petroleos Mexicanos 10.8% 08-AUG-2034
|
4.60% | -- | -- |
| Comcast Holdings Corporation CMCSA-HldgsCrp 2.0 10/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 4.27% | 64.10 | 0.00% |
| Comcast Holdings Corporation CMCSA-HldgsCrp 2.0 11/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 4.19% | 74.50 | 0.00% |
| BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Instl | 3.75% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
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EMINI S&P JUN26
|
3.06% | -- | -- |
| Western Digital Corporation WDC 3.0 11/15/2028 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 2.85% | 1308.60 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 1.41% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 5.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Projected Income
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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ROC
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Total
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The Fund allocates its assets across multiple non-traditional or alternative strategies, including, but not limited to; Long Short Equity, Relative Value, Event Driven and Global Macro, each of which is described below. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Multi Strategies |
| Peer Group | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 2.45% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 2290 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 34.34 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 7.403 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.360 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 6.16% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 0.02% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 1.58% |
| Earning Yield | 0.2479 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.9893 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 358 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (5-31-26) | 3.44% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 6.07% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.335 |
| Effective Maturity | 5.520 |
| Nominal Maturity | 6.485 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 524 |
As of May 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 22.31% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 13.69% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 12.56% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 12.28% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 10.86% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 14.13% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 18.29% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.25% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 14.61% |
As of May 31, 2026
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:FAAAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FAAAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FAAAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FAAAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |