Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opps (FEMDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

13.57

+0.01 (0.07%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	142.19M
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	40.43%
Dividend (ttm)	0.81
Dividend Yield	5.98%
Dividend Growth	51.64%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	13.56
YTD Return	8.56%
1-Year Return	13.82%
5-Year Return	44.78%
52-Week Low	12.43
52-Week High	13.80
Beta (5Y)	0.40
Holdings	146
Inception Date	May 24, 2006

About FEMDX

Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund is a mutual fund focused on achieving a high total return by actively investing in debt securities from emerging market countries. Its portfolio primarily comprises bonds issued by sovereign and subsovereign entities, as well as selected corporate issuers within these developing economies. The fund maintains at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market debt, with a notable allocation to government and quasi-government securities, often complemented by derivative positions to manage currency and interest rate risks. This fund is classified under the emerging markets bond category and seeks to capitalize on the diverse opportunities and yield premiums available in fast-growing, yet riskier, global regions. With a relatively high expense ratio compared to its peers, Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund caters to investors seeking exposure to the fixed income landscape of emerging markets, offering potential diversification benefits and a distinct risk-return profile compared to developed market debt instruments.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton, Inc

Category Emerging Markets Bond

Performance Rating High

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol FEMDX

Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

FEMDX had a total return of 13.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.04%.

Top 10 Holdings

22.56% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	4.24%
Alternative Strategies (Ft) Limited Cc Usd Npv A/C# 12479	n/a	2.80%
Mexico (United Mexican States) 8%	MBONO.8 11.07.47 M	2.26%
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.65%	ELSALV.7.65 06.15.35 REGS	2.18%
Turkiye Treasury Bill 02/10/2027 Tblm	n/a	2.08%
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 6%	BNTNB.6 05.15.35 NTNB	1.91%
Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of) 6.625%	ETHOPI.6.625 12.11.24 144A	1.88%
Iraq (Republic Of) 5.8%	IRAQ.5.8 01.15.28 REGS	1.86%
Ivory Coast (Republic Of) 4.875%	IVYCST.4.875 01.30.32 144A	1.71%
Benin (The Republic of) 8.375%	BENIN.8.375 01.23.41 144A	1.64%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.8108	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.5347	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.3364	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.8961	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 16, 2019	$0.7965	Dec 18, 2019
Dec 17, 2018	$0.8612	Dec 19, 2018

Full Dividend History