Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opps (FEMDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

13.75

-0.02 (-0.15%)

Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

9.74% (1Y)

Fund Assets	158.77M
Expense Ratio	1.02%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	39.41%
Dividend (ttm)	0.81
Dividend Yield	5.89%
Dividend Growth	51.64%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	13.77
YTD Return	10.16%
1-Year Return	17.06%
5-Year Return	46.30%
52-Week Low	12.43
52-Week High	13.78
Beta (5Y)	0.39
Holdings	149
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 Investments

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 17.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.16%.

Top 10 Holdings

23.70% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	7.12%
Alternative Strategies (Ft) Limited Cc Usd Npv A/C# 12479	n/a	2.53%
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.65%	ELSALV.7.65 06.15.35 REGS	1.93%
Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of) 6.625%	n/a	1.88%
Mexico (United Mexican States) 8%	MBONO.8 11.07.47 M	1.81%
Ivory Coast (Republic Of) 4.875%	IVYCST.4.875 01.30.32 144A	1.77%
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 6%	BNTNB.6 05.15.35 NTNB	1.75%
Iraq (Republic Of) 5.8%	IRAQ.5.8 01.15.28 REGS	1.67%
Turkiye Government Bond 36% 08/12/2026	n/a	1.64%
Benin (The Republic of) 8.375%	n/a	1.60%

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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