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Franklin Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Canadian Core Pls Fxd Inc

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2018

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NAVPS
(11-04-2025)
$10.30
Change
$0.00 (-0.01%)

As at September 30, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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Franklin Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 24, 2000): 3.44%

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 1.81% 1.73% 0.97% 2.81% 2.60% 7.63% 4.54% 0.21% -0.11% 0.79% 1.80% 1.75% 1.37% 1.78%
Benchmark 1.80% 1.42% 0.76% 2.76% 2.66% 7.60% 4.42% 0.61% -0.31% 0.90% 2.13% 2.09% 1.48% 1.96%
Category Average 1.75% - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 77 / 169 68 / 169 139 / 158 109 / 158 119 / 158 104 / 156 125 / 154 112 / 143 93 / 132 88 / 121 82 / 113 69 / 105 62 / 102 56 / 89
Quartile Ranking 2 2 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -1.05% 1.68% -0.80% 1.02% 1.19% -0.40% -1.03% -0.07% 0.36% -0.48% 0.41% 1.81%
Benchmark -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.40% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.95% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 0.63% 3.30% 2.92% -0.60% 7.16% 7.60% -1.60% -12.71% 6.56% 4.30%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 4 2 4 2 4 3 4
Category Rank 78/ 86 19/ 90 14/ 102 89/ 106 56/ 116 102/ 128 61/ 136 115/ 148 96/ 155 120/ 157

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.60% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.71% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 41.55
Canadian Government Bonds 31.13
Foreign Corporate Bonds 12.84
Cash and Equivalents 7.05
Foreign Government Bonds 5.68
Other 1.75

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 92.06
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.05
Energy 0.51
Financial Services 0.42

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 96.03
Europe 0.08
Asia 0.00
Other 3.89

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
United States Treasury 4.25% 15-May-2035 2.30
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.75% 15-Jun-2030 1.86
United States Treasury 4.63% 15-Feb-2055 1.72
Ontario Province 2.65% 02-Dec-2050 1.68
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 1.40
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.35% 15-Jun-2027 1.40
Ontario Province 2.90% 02-Dec-2046 1.33
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BOND 3.875% 07/31/2030 3.88% 31-Jul-2030 1.33
PSP CAPITAL INC 4.25% 12/01/2055 REG S 4.25% 01-Dec-2055 1.21
Ontario Province 3.60% 02-Jun-2035 1.10

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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Franklin Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Core Pls Fxd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.75% 6.10% 5.45%
Beta 0.97% 1.00% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.94% 0.91%
Sharpe 0.11% -0.42% 0.02%
Sortino 0.47% -0.63% -0.27%
Treynor 0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 72.43% - 20.68%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 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 3.53% 5.75% 6.10% 5.45%
Beta 1.04% 0.97% 1.00% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.92% 0.94% 0.91%
Sharpe -0.09% 0.11% -0.42% 0.02%
Sortino -0.16% 0.47% -0.63% -0.27%
Treynor 0.00% 0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 54.78% 72.43% - 20.68%

Fund Details

Start Date November 24, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $2,880

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
TML200
TML300
TML515

Investment Objectives

The Fund seeks high current income and some long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Canadian federal and provincial government, and corporate bonds, debentures and short-term notes.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio advisor employs fundamental analysis in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in non-investment-grade debt instruments. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in debt instruments issued in foreign currencies, including those issued in either developed or emerging markets currencies. It may exceed this threshold from time to time. The Fund may invest in corporate loans, including syndicated loans.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

  • Thomas O'Gorman
  • Darcy Briggs
  • Adrienne Young
Sub-Advisor

-

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 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.21%
Management Fee 1.00%
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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