Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Advisor (FKSAX)
8.42
-0.02
(-0.24%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 2.557B | -- | 156.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -148.29M | 5.16% | 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 |
| 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:
23
-204.34M
Peer Group Low
437.26M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
74
-148.29M
-8.999B
Peer Group Low
3.779B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
36
-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:
57
-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:
71
-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 05, 2025.
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% | 91.81 | -0.49% |
|
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% | 97.94 | -0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 4.5 05/31/2029 FIX USD Government | 1.79% | 103.00 | -0.14% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 11/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.74% | 100.68 | -0.06% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% 01-OCT-2055
|
1.54% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.22% |
| 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 | 0.00 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 |
| 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 (12-3-25) | 4.85% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 4.43% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 821 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.97% |
| Effective Duration | 6.07 |
| 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:FKSAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FKSAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FKSAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FKSAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |