Franklin Total Return Fund A (FKBAX)
7.899
-0.01
(-0.14%)
USD |
Oct 02 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.73% | 2.564B | -- | 87.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -511.19M | -2.44% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in debt securities, which may be represented by derivative investments that provide exposure to debt securities such as futures, options and swap agreements. |
| 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:
87
-1.798B
Peer Group Low
1.537B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-511.19M
-4.906B
Peer Group Low
7.469B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
91
-2.168B
Peer Group Low
2.115B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-37.97B
Peer Group Low
16.95B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
92
-2.026B
Peer Group Low
4.711B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
90
-53.37B
Peer Group Low
14.71B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
93
-3.409B
Peer Group Low
6.252B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-59.00B
Peer Group Low
37.68B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 06, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -20.70% |
| Stock | 0.02% |
| Bond | 97.08% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.10% |
| Other | 23.51% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2% 01-SEP-2056
|
3.66% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6.5% 01-SEP-2056
|
2.17% | -- | -- |
| Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.13% | 24.88 | -0.06% |
| FNMA-New 09/01/2045 FIX USD Agency | 1.79% | 83.99 | -0.84% |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 1.68% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2 2.5% 01-SEP-2056
|
1.66% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% 01-SEP-2056
|
1.55% | -- | -- |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FNMA-New 6.0 10/25/2034 FIX USD Agency | 1.38% | 100.37 | -0.43% |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2 5.5% 01-SEP-2056
|
1.31% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 1.875 11/15/2051 FIX USD Government | 1.18% | 48.89 | 0.27% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.29% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 3.75% |
| 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 |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in debt securities, which may be represented by derivative investments that provide exposure to debt securities such as futures, options and swap agreements. |
| 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 (10-2-26) | 4.59% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 4.24% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1016 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (7-31-26) | 5.39% |
| Effective Duration | 5.94 |
| Average Coupon | 4.50% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.747 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.95 |
| Nominal Maturity | 15.09 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 971 |
As of July 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:FKBAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FKBAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FKBAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FKBAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |