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Franklin Low Duration U.S. Government Securities Fund Class C FCSCX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 7.48  /  0.00
  • Total Assets 374.7M
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.240%
  • Expense Ratio 1.230%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Short Government
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity —
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.87%
  • Effective Duration 1.14 years

USD | NAV as of Aug 12, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Aug 12, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FCSCX

Will FCSCX outperform in the future?

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Summary

Franklin Low Duration US Govt Secs C holds a quantitatively derived Neutral Morningstar Medalist Rating. The rating suggests the model does not express a clear expectation of outperformance or underperformance relative to peers over a full market cycle.

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Portfolio Holdings FCSCX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 29.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Notes 4.125%

5.32 20M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.75%

5.28 20M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.75%

5.27 20M
Government

Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund

4.10 15M
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes 4.5%

4.00 15M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 6.157%

3.13 12M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes 4.25%

2.93 11M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.25%

2.66 10M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4%

2.65 10M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.875%

2.65 10M
Government

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