Franklin Total Return Fund R6 (FRERX)
8.25
+0.02
(+0.24%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.38% | 2.633B | -- | 87.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -454.66M | 2.20% |
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:
89
-200.83M
Peer Group Low
549.02M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
94
-454.66M
-5.062B
Peer Group Low
6.550B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
98
-722.22M
Peer Group Low
2.597B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-37.75B
Peer Group Low
16.64B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
94
-2.242B
Peer Group Low
4.359B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
90
-54.91B
Peer Group Low
16.59B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
94
-2.594B
Peer Group Low
4.686B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-57.18B
Peer Group Low
35.16B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -25.87% |
| Stock | 0.01% |
| Bond | 94.48% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.10% |
| Other | 31.28% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 4.66% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 2% 01-AUG-2056
|
3.78% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% 01-AUG-2056
|
2.95% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 6% 01-AUG-2056
|
2.63% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5% 01-AUG-2056
|
2.06% | -- | -- |
| Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.02% | 25.01 | 0.04% |
| FNMA-New 08/01/2037 FIX USD Agency | 1.96% | 94.30 | 0.17% |
| FNMA-New 05/25/2042 FIX USD Agency | 1.72% | 85.62 | -0.13% |
| FNMA-New 12/31/2039 UNKNOWN Agency | 1.64% | -- | -- |
|
Government National Mortgage Association 2 5.5% 01-AUG-2056
|
1.26% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.31% |
| 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 |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Projected Income
| Type | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
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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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Total
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As of July 31, 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 (8-24-26) | 4.76% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 4.67% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 996 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 5.09% |
| Effective Duration | 5.97 |
| Average Coupon | 4.47% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.621 |
| Effective Maturity | 15.98 |
| Nominal Maturity | 16.11 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 950 |
As of June 30, 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: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. |