Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund C (FSGCX)
8.33
+0.01
(+0.12%)
USD |
Apr 02 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.12% | 2.706B | -- | 156.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 54.09M | 4.33% |
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 |
| 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:
16
-840.04M
Peer Group Low
577.76M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
32
54.09M
-6.515B
Peer Group Low
4.607B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
27
-1.355B
Peer Group Low
1.541B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
86
-37.66B
Peer Group Low
16.56B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
28
-2.852B
Peer Group Low
3.837B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
86
-52.01B
Peer Group Low
16.59B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
29
-1.355B
Peer Group Low
1.541B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
93
-52.30B
Peer Group Low
35.16B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 03, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -26.39% |
| Stock | 0.04% |
| Bond | 92.89% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 33.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5.5% 01-JAN-2056
|
7.79% | -- | -- |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Mrkt Fd | 5.81% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 4.25 08/15/2054 FIX USD Government | 4.66% | 89.95 | 0.50% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2.5% 01-JAN-2056
|
3.59% | -- | -- |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2 6% 01-JAN-2056
|
3.18% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 01-APR-2052 FS1598
|
2.92% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 3% 01-JAN-2056
|
2.16% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 1.875 02/28/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.81% | 98.36 | 0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 11/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.69% | 100.07 | 0.02% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% 01-JAN-2056
|
1.49% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.65% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.22% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 0.00% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| 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 | 1000.00 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 |
| 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 (4-1-26) | 4.02% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-26) | 3.75% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 847 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (12-31-25) | 4.78% |
| Effective Duration | 5.65 |
| Average Coupon | 4.75% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.670 |
| Effective Maturity | 16.40 |
| Nominal Maturity | 16.48 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 799 |
As of December 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:FSGCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FSGCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FSGCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FSGCX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |