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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

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NAVPS
(11-14-2025)
$6.46
Change
$0.00 (-0.07%)

As at October 31, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 15, 1988): 4.04%

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 1.22% 5.21% 8.62% 12.06% 9.90% 8.00% 7.95% 3.47% 0.76% 0.22% 0.00% -0.29% -0.24% 0.30%
Benchmark 0.41% 3.39% 3.25% 5.03% 6.25% 8.07% 6.32% 1.02% -1.05% 0.26% 1.57% 1.35% 0.88% 1.59%
Category Average 0.57% 2.44% - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 17 / 375 8 / 374 7 / 369 7 / 366 7 / 365 107 / 353 10 / 318 18 / 291 91 / 260 162 / 222 196 / 201 150 / 157 125 / 145 105 / 122
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund -0.05% -1.88% 3.09% 0.77% 0.49% -1.17% 1.56% 1.52% 0.13% 1.27% 2.64% 1.22%
Benchmark 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53% -1.24% -1.07% 1.17% -0.22% 0.81% 2.14% 0.41%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.47% (October 2008)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.67% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 6.62% -1.68% 0.71% 4.63% -5.65% -3.02% -7.56% -2.50% 4.29% -1.01%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 4 3 1 4 4 4 1 3 4
Category Rank 52/ 111 103/ 129 98/ 146 29/ 175 206/ 206 222/ 222 250/ 265 11/ 291 243/ 327 345/ 353

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

6.62% (2015)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.56% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 38.95
Cash and Equivalents 36.52
Canadian Corporate Bonds 23.95
International Equity 0.59

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 62.90
Cash and Cash Equivalent 36.51
Other 0.59

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 46.35
Asia 6.78
Africa and Middle East 6.46
Europe 3.81
Latin America 3.37
Other 33.23

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUNT NOTES 09/02/2025 AGCD 8.48
Australia Government 4.25% 21-Apr-2026 6.76
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 10.75% 01/27/2026 10.75% 27-Jan-2026 5.74
BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 9.919193% 1/01/2031 10.08% 01-Jan-2031 5.25
United States Treasury 2.88% 15-May-2032 5.24
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT 13.75% 06 13.75% 11-Jun-2026 5.20
MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT BOND 3.899% 11/16/2027 3.90% 16-Nov-2027 5.16
KOREA TREASURY BOND 1.25% 03/10/2026 1.25% 10-Mar-2026 4.31
BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 10% 01/01/2033 9.46% 01-Jan-2033 4.14
JAPAN TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL 07/21/2026 TBLM 3.87

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.87% 6.75% 6.61%
Beta 0.93% 0.73% 0.54%
Alpha 0.02% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.54% 0.47% 0.31%
Sharpe 0.57% -0.25% -0.20%
Sortino 1.23% -0.41% -0.48%
Treynor 0.04% -0.02% -0.02%
Tax Efficiency 72.03% - -
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 4.95% 6.87% 6.75% 6.61%
Beta 0.79% 0.93% 0.73% 0.54%
Alpha 0.05% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.30% 0.54% 0.47% 0.31%
Sharpe 1.37% 0.57% -0.25% -0.20%
Sortino 2.55% 1.23% -0.41% -0.48%
Treynor 0.09% 0.04% -0.02% -0.02%
Tax Efficiency 83.15% 72.03% - -

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) $89

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 1.62%
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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