Franklin Emerg Market Debt Opptys Fund (FEMDX)
13.20
+0.01
(+0.08%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 131.31M | -- | 39.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 47.35M | 13.21% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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 |
| 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:
22
-141.14M
Peer Group Low
493.37M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
30
47.35M
-635.96M
Peer Group Low
1.110B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
30
-259.01M
Peer Group Low
1.694B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
23
-2.599B
Peer Group Low
2.141B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
32
-303.07M
Peer Group Low
1.789B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
37
-3.681B
Peer Group Low
3.850B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
32
-460.62M
Peer Group Low
1.099B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
86
-4.887B
Peer Group Low
7.442B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -1.16% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 92.12% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 9.04% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 6.12% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Republic of El Salvador ELSALV 7.65 06/15/2035 FIX USD Sovereign RegS | 2.35% | 102.97 | -0.04% |
|
South Africa, Republic of (Government) 8.75% 28-FEB-2048
|
2.34% | -- | -- |
|
Iraq, Republic of (Government) 5.8% 15-JAN-2028
|
2.20% | -- | -- |
|
Mexico (United Mexican States) (Government) 8% 07-NOV-2047
|
2.00% | -- | -- |
|
Brazil, Federative Republic of (Government) 6% 15-MAY-2035
|
1.96% | -- | -- |
|
Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of (Government) 4.875% 30-JAN-2032
|
1.95% | -- | -- |
| Republic of Angola ANGOLA 8.75 04/14/2032 FIX USD Sovereign 144A | 1.93% | 97.49 | 0.18% |
|
Other Assets less Liabilities
|
1.92% | -- | -- |
|
Turkiye, Republic of (Government) 36% 12-AUG-2026
|
1.84% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.61% |
| 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 |
| 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 (12-3-25) | 4.05% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 7.83% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 127 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 7.79% |
| Effective Duration | 4.45 |
| Average Coupon | 8.41% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.518 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.722 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.925 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 113 |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/24/2006 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 7/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/1/2024 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication 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. |