On April 17, 2026, Franklin Templeton announced several portfolio manager departures as part of a series of voluntary retirement offers extended to eligible employees in February 2026. The program was offered to an undisclosed number of employees, including professionals from Franklin’s public markets investment groups, based on certain age and firm tenure criteria. Franklin communicated that the departures, which will occur on differing timelines depending on individual team needs, affect less than 5% of public markets investment professionals.
Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class C FSGCX
- NAV / 1-Day Return 8.28 / +0.12 %
- Total Assets 2.8B
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Adj. Expense Ratio
1.120%
- Expense Ratio 1.260%
- Distribution Fee Level Low
- Share Class Type Level Load
- Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
- Min. Initial Investment 1,000
- Status Open
- TTM Yield 3.88%
- Effective Duration 5.78 years
USD | NAV as of Jun 10, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 10, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0
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