Franklin Total Return Fund R6 (FRERX)
8.50
-0.02
(-0.23%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39% | 3.012B | -- | 204.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -311.82M | 5.18% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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 |
| 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:
89
-204.34M
Peer Group Low
437.26M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
84
-311.82M
-8.999B
Peer Group Low
3.779B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
90
-1.082B
Peer Group Low
1.260B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
91
-37.87B
Peer Group Low
14.44B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
92
-2.228B
Peer Group Low
2.246B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
90
-51.18B
Peer Group Low
19.22B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
85
-7.164B
Peer Group Low
3.361B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
87
-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 04, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -15.19% |
| Stock | 0.01% |
| Bond | 98.24% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.09% |
| Other | 16.84% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 3.875 11/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.59% | 100.68 | -0.06% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6% 01-NOV-2055
|
2.38% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6.5% 01-NOV-2055
|
1.86% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 1.875 11/15/2051 FIX USD Government | 1.68% | 56.24 | -0.60% |
| United States of America USGB 2.25 08/15/2049 FIX USD Government | 1.67% | 63.60 | -0.54% |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 1.66% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP 01-FEB-2052 SD3152
|
1.64% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5.5% 01-NOV-2055
|
1.54% | -- | -- |
| FHLMC-New 2.0 04/25/2052 FIX USD Agency | 1.37% | 81.14 | -0.30% |
| United States of America USGB 2.875 05/15/2049 FIX USD Government | 1.25% | 72.72 | -0.49% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.29% |
| 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 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 |
| 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) | 4.41% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 4.25% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 4.80% |
| Effective Duration | 6.03 |
| Average Coupon | 4.47% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.587 |
| Effective Maturity | 15.41 |
| Nominal Maturity | 15.54 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 6 |
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:FRERX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FRERX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FRERX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FRERX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |