Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund C (FLDCX)
8.98
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10% | 1.948B | -- | 66.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -115.53M | 4.65% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income and preservation of capital by investing primarily in investment grade debt securities, including government and corporate debt securities and mortgage- and asset-backed securities, targeting an estimated average portfolio duration of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade 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:
85
-443.12M
Peer Group Low
2.172B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
85
-115.53M
-3.766B
Peer Group Low
7.882B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
81
-1.058B
Peer Group Low
2.690B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
91
-16.89B
Peer Group Low
4.354B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
81
-2.342B
Peer Group Low
2.838B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
84
-17.74B
Peer Group Low
9.814B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
82
-3.675B
Peer Group Low
7.400B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
89
-10.34B
Peer Group Low
23.56B
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 | 0.61% |
| Stock | 0.03% |
| Bond | 96.59% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 2.77% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 4.625 04/30/2029 FIX USD Government | 4.82% | 103.34 | -0.13% |
| United States of America USGB 3.75 12/31/2028 FIX USD Government | 3.70% | 100.59 | -0.11% |
| United States of America USGB 0.625 03/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 3.45% | 96.24 | -0.03% |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 2.53% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 0.0 11/15/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.02% | 93.39 | -0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 0.125 04/15/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.47% | 99.43 | -0.05% |
| United States of America USGB 2.0 11/15/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.36% | 98.50 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 0.5 08/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.26% | 94.92 | -0.03% |
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1.20% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 2.875 08/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 1.01% | 98.32 | -0.11% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.65% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.23% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 0.00% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income and preservation of capital by investing primarily in investment grade debt securities, including government and corporate debt securities and mortgage- and asset-backed securities, targeting an estimated average portfolio duration of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade 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) | 3.87% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 3.54% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 4.35% |
| Effective Duration | 1.94 |
| Average Coupon | 4.36% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.603 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.658 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.700 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 9 |
As of October 31, 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:FLDCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FLDCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FLDCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FLDCX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |