Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund R6 (FGKNX)
8.42
-0.01
(-0.12%)
USD |
Dec 30 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.37% | 2.601B | -- | 156.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -86.96M | 7.68% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income, and a secondary goal of capital appreciation over the long term. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds including derivative instruments or other investments that have economic characteristics similar to bonds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Plus Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
16
-204.34M
Peer Group Low
437.26M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
70
-86.96M
-8.999B
Peer Group Low
3.779B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
27
-1.082B
Peer Group Low
1.260B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
89
-37.87B
Peer Group Low
14.44B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
37
-2.228B
Peer Group Low
2.246B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
88
-51.18B
Peer Group Low
19.22B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
64
-7.164B
Peer Group Low
3.361B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
93
-57.76B
Peer Group Low
34.22B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 31, 2025.
*Indicates data for the year is incomplete.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -19.44% |
| Stock | 0.04% |
| Bond | 95.40% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 24.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 4.25 08/15/2054 FIX USD Government | 4.93% | 90.61 | -0.55% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2.5% 01-OCT-2055
|
3.70% | -- | -- |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2 6% 01-OCT-2055
|
3.29% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 01-APR-2052 FS1598
|
3.08% | -- | -- |
| FNMA-New 10/15/2052 FIX USD Agency | 2.23% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5.5% 01-OCT-2055
|
2.02% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 1.875 02/28/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.86% | 98.19 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 4.5 05/31/2029 FIX USD Government | 1.79% | 102.90 | -0.12% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 11/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.74% | 100.73 | -0.04% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% 01-OCT-2055
|
1.54% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.21% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| 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 a high level of current income, and a secondary goal of capital appreciation over the long term. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds including derivative instruments or other investments that have economic characteristics similar to bonds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Plus Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-29-25) | 4.82% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 4.55% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 821 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.97% |
| Effective Duration | 6.00 |
| Average Coupon | 4.73% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.838 |
| Effective Maturity | 15.22 |
| Nominal Maturity | 15.32 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 779 |
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:FGKNX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FGKNX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FGKNX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FGKNX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |