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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(07-31-2025)
$4.85
Change
$0.00 (0.07%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 17, 2003): 3.22%

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 1.18% 1.06% 1.05% 1.05% 4.63% 7.94% 8.83% 3.06% 4.28% 3.28% 3.29% 2.92% 3.96% 2.97%
Benchmark 1.47% -0.66% 1.39% 1.39% 11.51% 12.96% 12.81% 5.35% 5.30% 5.02% 5.27% 5.04% 5.83% 5.88%
Category Average 1.42% 2.40% 3.00% 3.00% 7.58% 7.77% 6.81% 2.02% 3.86% 3.08% 3.29% 3.05% 3.59% 3.21%
Category Rank 165 / 245 220 / 245 220 / 242 220 / 242 240 / 242 145 / 235 60 / 232 82 / 229 134 / 219 133 / 213 136 / 196 132 / 184 95 / 168 122 / 160
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.03% 0.31% 0.53% -0.11% 1.03% -0.27% 1.25% 0.34% -1.58% -1.14% 1.04% 1.18%
Benchmark 2.95% -0.48% 2.00% 2.26% 0.82% 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.13% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-13.91% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -11.10% 16.84% 4.65% -5.39% 11.08% 3.02% 3.31% -8.42% 10.80% 8.29%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 3 4 2 4 3 1 2 2
Category Rank 153/ 153 16/ 167 116/ 175 175/ 186 104/ 211 165/ 218 159/ 222 48/ 229 73/ 235 104/ 241

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

16.84% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.10% (2015)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 88.37
Cash and Equivalents 10.15
US Equity 0.88
Foreign Government Bonds 0.59
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 88.97
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.15
Financial Services 0.88

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.87
Latin America 0.59
Europe -0.47
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Federal Home Loan Banks 02-Jun-2025 3.73
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc 9.63% 15-Jun-2029 1.91
Cerdia Finanz GmbH 9.38% 03-Oct-2031 1.80
Live Nation Entertainment Inc 5.63% 15-Mar-2026 1.75
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC 5.75% 15-Jun-2027 1.72
Boise Cascade Co 4.88% 01-Jul-2030 1.69
CAD 1.53
Mativ Holdings Inc 8.00% 01-Oct-2029 1.49
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC 9.50% 15-Feb-2029 1.39
Cable ONE Inc 1.13% 15-Mar-2028 1.37

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.25% 6.22% 7.16%
Beta 0.72% 0.79% 0.67%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.45% 0.64% 0.38%
Sharpe 0.88% 0.30% 0.20%
Sortino 2.31% 0.32% 0.03%
Treynor 0.06% 0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 75.42% 53.04% 30.76%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.59% 5.25% 6.22% 7.16%
Beta 0.40% 0.72% 0.79% 0.67%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.41% 0.45% 0.64% 0.38%
Sharpe 0.34% 0.88% 0.30% 0.20%
Sortino 0.67% 2.31% 0.32% 0.03%
Treynor 0.03% 0.06% 0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 56.75% 75.42% 53.04% 30.76%

Fund Details

Start Date February 17, 2003
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $81

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
TML186
TML188
TML190

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide high current income and some long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-yield, lower-rated debt instruments issued in the U.S. and anywhere else in the world.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisor employs fundamental analysis in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in non-investment-grade debt instruments and in preferred equity securities. The Fund may invest in debt instruments that are in default at the time of its investment. The Fund may invest in floating-rate debt instruments, TIPS, RRBs, ABS and MBS, and in hybrid securities, including preferred securities and convertible securities. The Fund may invest in syndicated loans.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

  • Jack Parker
  • William Zox
Sub-Advisor

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

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 1.39%
Management Fee 1.15%
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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