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Franklin Canadian Balanced Fund Series A
Canadian Neutral Balanced
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2014
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NAVPS (10-28-2026) |
$37.84 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.09
(-0.23%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 24, 2000): 4.68%
| 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 | -1.26% | -0.56% | 4.88% | 5.11% | 5.68% | 8.08% | 11.22% | 9.64% | 5.82% | 7.10% | 5.86% | 5.21% | 4.80% | 4.79% |
| Benchmark | -1.97% | -0.48% | 4.18% | 6.61% | 10.08% | 13.18% | 15.53% | 12.67% | 8.36% | 9.08% | 8.30% | 8.33% | 7.85% | 7.40% |
| Category Average | -1.51% | -0.61% | 5.11% | 5.85% | 7.44% | 9.10% | 12.13% | 10.23% | 6.06% | 7.08% | 6.42% | 6.20% | 5.90% | 5.65% |
| Category Rank | 134 / 455 | 231 / 455 | 252 / 455 | 325 / 451 | 368 / 451 | 363 / 441 | 359 / 433 | 320 / 415 | 320 / 395 | 288 / 377 | 303 / 366 | 344 / 358 | 334 / 345 | 310 / 332 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.19% | 1.01% | -0.65% | 0.29% | 3.41% | -3.36% | 2.42% | 2.11% | 0.86% | 0.10% | 0.61% | -1.26% |
| Benchmark | 0.87% | 2.24% | 0.12% | 0.74% | 5.01% | -3.27% | 2.12% | 2.02% | 0.47% | -0.05% | 1.58% | -1.97% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.26% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.81% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.36% | 4.62% | -7.53% | 10.11% | 1.60% | 12.33% | -8.08% | 8.13% | 11.72% | 9.45% |
| Benchmark | 11.97% | 6.22% | -4.30% | 15.62% | 7.61% | 11.90% | -8.20% | 9.43% | 13.55% | 17.74% |
| Category Average | 6.65% | 5.72% | -4.72% | 12.57% | 6.33% | 10.85% | -9.35% | 8.27% | 11.70% | 11.06% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 89/ 326 | 270/ 337 | 296/ 348 | 343/ 358 | 338/ 367 | 185/ 378 | 217/ 401 | 267/ 421 | 333/ 435 | 380/ 441 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
12.33% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-8.08% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 35.68 |
| US Equity | 24.94 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 19.71 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 15.48 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 2.18 |
| Other | 2.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 37.49 |
| Technology | 14.51 |
| Financial Services | 13.62 |
| Energy | 8.03 |
| Basic Materials | 6.00 |
| Other | 20.35 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.95 |
| Europe | 1.26 |
| Latin America | 0.03 |
| Asia | 0.03 |
| Other | 0.73 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Franklin Canadian Corporate Bd Fd O | 16.35 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 2.61 |
| Apple Inc | 2.47 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 2.26 |
| CPPIB Capital Inc 3.35% 02-Dec-2030 | 2.24 |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.13 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.99 |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.73 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 1.59 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.58 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Franklin Canadian Balanced Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.29% | 7.76% | 8.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.94 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.93% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 1.20 | 0.38 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 2.36 | 0.56 | 0.33 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.26% | 82.67% | 78.08% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.16% | 6.29% | 7.76% | 8.37% |
| Beta | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.94 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.93% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 0.57 | 1.20 | 0.38 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 0.67 | 2.36 | 0.56 | 0.33 |
| Treynor | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.09% | 89.26% | 82.67% | 78.08% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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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 | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $193 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| TML222 | FE | Open |
| TML322 | DSC | Open |
| TML597 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
A balance of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Canadian equities and fixed income investments
Investment Strategy
The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of mutual funds, including ETFs, that may be managed by us or by an affiliate of ours. The portfolio advisor will generally keep the Fund’s asset class allocations within the following ranges: 40 - 60% equity securities 35 - 50% debt instruments 0 - 10% cash
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
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|---|---|
| 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 | 2.15% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 6.00% |
| DSC Max | 6.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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