Franklin Emerg Market Debt Opptys Fund (FEMDX)
13.27
-0.02
(-0.15%)
USD |
May 18 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.02% | 147.33M | -- | 39.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 31.78M | 19.29% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high total return. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets issued by sovereign and subsovereign government entities, including securities issued by political subdivisions, government agencies, government owned or guaranteed corporations and supranationals located in emerging market countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
25
-242.33M
Peer Group Low
2.418B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
37
31.78M
-1.336B
Peer Group Low
3.073B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
28
-2.371B
Peer Group Low
2.435B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
26
-4.272B
Peer Group Low
4.881B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
37
-1.694B
Peer Group Low
2.761B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
30
-5.278B
Peer Group Low
4.646B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
63
-2.245B
Peer Group Low
2.777B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
82
-6.484B
Peer Group Low
5.936B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of May 19, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -0.37% |
| Stock | 0.02% |
| Bond | 96.20% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 4.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraq, Republic of (Government) 5.8% 15-JAN-2028
|
2.53% | -- | -- |
| Republic of El Salvador ELSALV 7.65 06/15/2035 FIX USD Sovereign RegS | 2.11% | 101.17 | -0.57% |
|
Other Assets less Liabilities
|
2.07% | -- | -- |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia FEDEDEM 6.625 12/11/2024 FIX USD Sovereign 144A | 2.05% | 104.81 | 0.06% |
|
Brazil, Federative Republic of (Government) 6% 15-MAY-2035
|
2.00% | -- | -- |
|
Turkiye, Republic of (Government) 36% 12-AUG-2026
|
1.98% | -- | -- |
|
Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of (Government) 4.875% 30-JAN-2032
|
1.97% | -- | -- |
|
Mexico (United Mexican States) (Government) 8% 07-NOV-2047
|
1.88% | -- | -- |
|
Saderea DAC 12.5% 30-NOV-2026
|
1.66% | -- | -- |
|
Cameroon, Republic of (Government) 07-JUL-2032
|
1.58% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.70% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| 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 | 1.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high total return. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets issued by sovereign and subsovereign government entities, including securities issued by political subdivisions, government agencies, government owned or guaranteed corporations and supranationals located in emerging market countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (5-15-26) | 6.11% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (4-30-26) | 7.64% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 149 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-26) | 8.26% |
| Effective Duration | 4.38 |
| Average Coupon | 8.75% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.493 |
| Effective Maturity | 7.473 |
| Nominal Maturity | 7.671 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 127 |
As of March 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/24/2006 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 7/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/1/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:FEMDX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FEMDX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FEMDX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FEMDX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |