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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(09-04-2026)
$6.32
Change
$0.03 (0.43%)

As at July 31, 2026

As at July 31, 2026

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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 15, 1988): 4.12%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.40% 4.14% 4.43% 5.99% 11.53% 8.46% 6.43% 6.86% 3.34% 1.36% 0.45% 0.45% 0.54% 0.70%
Benchmark -1.94% 1.77% 1.27% 1.01% 2.43% 3.26% 4.84% 3.42% -0.03% -1.24% 0.35% 1.14% 1.41% 0.70%
Category Average -1.20% -0.06% -0.49% -0.11% 2.07% - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 3 / 380 3 / 378 3 / 378 5 / 378 5 / 373 5 / 362 15 / 327 9 / 312 7 / 279 52 / 257 133 / 215 157 / 189 114 / 156 77 / 143
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 1.27% 2.64% 1.22% 0.55% -0.54% 1.49% 1.93% -2.49% 0.89% 1.36% 2.33% 0.40%
Benchmark 0.81% 2.14% 0.41% -0.23% -1.70% -0.25% 1.83% -0.86% -1.43% 1.42% 2.33% -1.94%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.47% (October 2008)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.67% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -1.68% 0.71% 4.63% -5.65% -3.02% -7.56% -2.50% 4.29% -1.01% 12.08%
Benchmark -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80% 3.01%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 4 3 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 1
Category Rank 107/ 129 101/ 146 28/ 175 207/ 207 222/ 222 251/ 266 11/ 292 245/ 326 344/ 352 5/ 365

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.08% (2025)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.56% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 77.37
Cash and Equivalents 18.70
Canadian Corporate Bonds 3.93

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 81.31
Cash and Cash Equivalent 18.69

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 28.36
Latin America 20.28
North America 19.19
Africa and Middle East 10.73
Europe 10.22
Other 11.22

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Australia Government 4.75% 21-Apr-2027 7.41
Brazil Government 10.00% 01-Jan-2033 7.12
Malaysia Government 3.90% 16-Nov-2027 6.85
Korea Government 2.38% 10-Mar-2027 6.05
United States Treasury 2.88% 15-May-2032 5.03
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 08/03/2026 AGCD 4.86
South Africa Government 9.00% 31-Jan-2040 4.66
Norway Government 1.75% 17-Feb-2027 4.17
International Finance Corp 15.00% 14-Apr-2027 3.48
International Finance Corp 8.25% 18-Sep-2028 3.48

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.89% 6.78% 6.50%
Beta 0.80 0.73 0.55
Alpha 0.03 0.03 0.00
Rsquared 0.46% 0.45% 0.31%
Sharpe 0.51 0.08 -0.16
Sortino 0.90 0.11 -0.42
Treynor 0.04 0.01 -0.02
Tax Efficiency 62.27% 26.38% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.77% 5.89% 6.78% 6.50%
Beta 0.64 0.80 0.73 0.55
Alpha 0.09 0.03 0.03 0.00
Rsquared 0.50% 0.46% 0.45% 0.31%
Sharpe 1.84 0.51 0.08 -0.16
Sortino 2.83 0.90 0.11 -0.42
Treynor 0.14 0.04 0.01 -0.02
Tax Efficiency 70.64% 62.27% 26.38% -

Fund Details

Start Date July 15, 1988
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $55

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
TML674
TML704
TML734

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide high current income with capital appreciation by investing primarily in debt instruments and preferred securities issued around the world.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisor employs fundamental analysis in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may not invest more than 25% of its invested assets, excluding cash, in the securities of issuers in any single industry. The Fund may invest in non-investment-grade debt instruments. The Fund invests in bonds issued by governments, government related entities and government agencies located around the world.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

  • Michael Hasenstab
  • Calvin Ho
Sub-Advisor

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank

Registrar

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Distributor

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 500
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.45%
Management Fee 1.20%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 6.00%
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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