Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Class C (FCAHX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.65
+0.02 (0.21%)
Mar 30, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets3.27B
Expense Ratio1.23%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover10.33%
Dividend (ttm)0.36
Dividend Yield3.77%
Dividend Growth3.49%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 27, 2026
Previous Close9.63
YTD Return-0.74%
1-Year Return3.49%
5-Year Return1.36%
52-Week Low9.34
52-Week High9.91
Beta (5Y)0.33
Holdings746
Inception DateMay 1, 1996

About FCAHX

Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Class C is a municipal bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of income that is exempt from both federal and California personal income taxes. Managed by Franklin Templeton, the fund primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, focusing on bonds issued by entities within California. Its portfolio spans key sectors such as special tax districts, housing, education, transportation, health care, utilities, and local government issuers, with additional exposure to municipal debt from other U.S. states and territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. The fund is notable for its inclusion of lower-rated, higher-yielding municipal bonds, resulting in above-average risk relative to its peer group. With a significant portion allocated to non-rated and below-investment-grade bonds, it aims to offer a higher yield, paid monthly, to investors seeking tax-advantaged income. Since its inception in 1996, the fund has played a role in assisting California residents to meet income objectives while potentially supporting local public infrastructure and services through its investment choices.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Muni California Long
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FCAHX
Share Class Class C
Index Bloomberg California TaxExempt Muni Bd TR

Performance

FCAHX had a total return of 3.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.01%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VCITXVanguardVanguard California Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares0.14%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FCAQXClass R60.55%
FVCAXAdvisor Class0.59%
FCAMXClass A10.69%
FCQAXClass A0.84%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Feb 27, 2026$0.028Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.03095Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.03268Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02811Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.03314Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.02915Sep 30, 2025
Full Dividend History