Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund Class R6 (FASRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.64
-0.01 (-0.09%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets541.34M
Expense Ratio2.19%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover266.59%
Dividend (ttm)1.25
Dividend Yield10.76%
Dividend Growth-3.74%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 30, 2025
Previous Close11.65
YTD Return4.77%
1-Year Return12.29%
5-Year Return21.90%
52-Week Low11.11
52-Week High11.95
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings2612
Inception DateNov 11, 2013

About FASRX

K2 Alternative Strategies Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund designed to provide capital appreciation with reduced volatility relative to broad equity markets. The fund employs a multi-strategy approach, allocating assets across several alternative investment strategies, including long/short equity, relative value, event-driven, and global macro techniques. This diversified alternative strategy aims to generate returns independent of traditional stock and bond market movements, appealing to institutional investors seeking potential diversification and downside risk mitigation. With over 1,600 holdings and a significant asset base, the fund utilizes multiple managers to tactically and statically allocate across alternative strategies, maintaining over half its portfolio in its top ten holdings, which often include cash management instruments and derivatives. With a high minimum investment requirement and a comparatively elevated expense ratio, K2 Alternative Strategies Fund Class R6 holds a specialized role in the market as a risk-managed, alternatives-focused tool for sophisticated investors and organizations seeking multi-asset exposure beyond conventional investment portfolios.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Multistrategy
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FASRX
Share Class Class R6
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Performance

FASRX had a total return of 12.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.18%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FABZXAdvisor Class2.19%
FAAAXClass A2.44%
FSKKXClass R2.69%
FASCXClass C3.19%

Top 10 Holdings

51.19% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Short Term Investment Fund Fidelity Instl Mmkt Govt 57n/a7.46%
Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 Stif 02/20/2049n/a6.75%
K2 Holdings Investment Corporation - Cfm Cc Usd Npv Tis A/C #34110n/a6.58%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Stif Usd Npv Cl I Incomen/a5.01%
Comcast Holdings Corp 2.00% 10/15/2029 Cnvn/a4.91%
Comcast Holdings Corp 2% 11/15/2029 Cnvn/a4.84%
E-mini Nasdaq 100 Future Mar 26n/a4.33%
E-mini S&P 500 Future Mar 26n/a4.30%
K2 Holdings Investment Corporation-Graham Cc Usd Npv A/C # 18452n/a4.00%
2 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 26n/a3.02%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 30, 2025$1.2549Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2024$1.3036Dec 30, 2024
Dec 28, 2023$0.0943Dec 28, 2023
Dec 29, 2022$0.3446Dec 29, 2022
Dec 30, 2021$0.5993Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2019$0.1132Dec 31, 2019
Full Dividend History