Franklin Low Duration US Govt Securities Fund C (FCSCX)
7.55
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.24% | 379.00M | -- | 16.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -26.54M | 4.47% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in US government securities which are issued or guaranteed by the US government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including government-sponsored entities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
85
-5.994M
Peer Group Low
626.30M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
61
-26.54M
-245.40M
Peer Group Low
5.863B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
94
-39.40M
Peer Group Low
2.554B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
58
-3.290B
Peer Group Low
7.348B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
64
-387.62M
Peer Group Low
2.718B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
70
-6.467B
Peer Group Low
16.84B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
61
-181.00M
Peer Group Low
4.021B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
97
-1.364B
Peer Group Low
28.82B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.95% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 95.53% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 3.52% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 4.125 01/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 5.29% | 100.57 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 4.875 04/30/2026 FIX USD Government | 4.82% | 100.46 | -0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 4.5 04/15/2027 FIX USD Government | 3.99% | 101.21 | -0.03% |
|
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3.59% | -- | -- |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 3.57% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| FNMA-New 5.5 04/25/2053 FIX USD Agency | 2.98% | 101.42 | -0.12% |
| United States of America USGB 4.25 03/15/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.92% | 100.81 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 2.625 01/31/2026 FIX USD Government | 2.62% | 99.82 | -0.02% |
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2.16% | -- | -- |
| FNMA-New 03/25/2061 FLT USD Agency | 2.04% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.65% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.35% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 0.00% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in US government securities which are issued or guaranteed by the US government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including government-sponsored entities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 4.25% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 3.39% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1221 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.87% |
| Effective Duration | 1.03 |
| Average Coupon | 4.14% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.358 |
| Effective Maturity | 15.12 |
| Nominal Maturity | 15.12 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1215 |
As of September 30, 2025
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:FCSCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FCSCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FCSCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FCSCX", "prospectus_objective") |
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