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Franklin Low Duration Total Return C FLDCX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 8.77  /  −0.11 %
  • Total Assets 2.0 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.120%
  • Expense Ratio 1.120%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Short-Term Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.51%
  • Effective Duration 1.72 years

USD | NAV as of Apr 18, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 18, 2024, 10:16 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FLDCX

Will FLDCX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FLDCX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FLDCX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FLDCX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A history of risk-taking keeps pressure on ratings here.

Director Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Director

Summary

Franklin Low Duration Total Return’s recent adjustments notwithstanding, this short-term bond fund’s history of outsize risks limits our conviction.

by Eric Jacobson
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Portfolio Holdings FLDCX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 44.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

2 Year Treasury Note Future June 24

36.07 741.9 Mil
Government

JOINT REPO ACCOUNT - JPM 5.231991% 04/01/24 REPO

4.65 95.7 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes 1%

4.45 91.6 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 0.25%

3.67 75.5 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 0.375%

3.62 74.5 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.625%

2.01 41.3 Mil
Government

Franklin IFT Money Market

2.00 41.2 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes 0.125%

1.28 26.4 Mil
Government

SQUARE CAPITAL 4991 MARKETPLACE LOANS

1.27 26.2 Mil
Corporate

RR 14 LTD 6.6956%

1.16 23.8 Mil
Securitized