Templeton Sustainable Em Mkts Bd Advisor (FEMZX)

Fund Assets	24.42M
Expense Ratio	0.91%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.11%
Dividend (ttm)	0.53
Dividend Yield	9.64%
Dividend Growth	52.64%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	5.50
YTD Return	5.22%
1-Year Return	13.15%
5-Year Return	24.18%
52-Week Low	5.16
52-Week High	5.71
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	55
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2013

About FEMZX

Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund Advisor Class is a mutual fund that primarily targets current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. This fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diverse selection of bonds issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporate issuers within emerging market countries. A distinctive feature is its sustainability-driven strategy, which incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria—using the proprietary Templeton Global Macro ESG Index to select countries considered leaders or those anticipated to improve in ESG practices. The fund’s portfolio may include local and foreign currency bonds, as well as inflation-indexed and derivative securities that track emerging market interest rates and sovereign credit. With an inception date of April 2013, the fund holds a diversified portfolio of 75 holdings and pays quarterly dividends. Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund Advisor Class plays a significant role in the market by providing exposure to emerging market debt, aiming to capitalize on both sustainable development trends and the income potential of these dynamic economies.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FEMZX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

FEMZX had a total return of 13.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.22%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSEDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Em Mk Dbt Lcl Ccy	n/a

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FEMRX	Class R6	0.88%
FEMGX	Class A	1.16%
FEMBX	Class R	1.41%
FEMHX	Class C	1.56%

Top 10 Holdings

52.45% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 9.68486%	BNTNF.10 01.01.35 NTNF	8.89%
Mexico (United Mexican States) 8%	MBONO.8 05.24.35 MS	6.16%
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	6.11%
Namibia Government Bonds 9.5% 07/15/2037	n/a	5.99%
Hungary (Republic Of) 4.5%	HGB.4.5 05.27.32 32.G	5.92%
Asian Development Bank 6.72%	ASIA.6.72 02.08.28 GMTN	5.67%
Colombia (Republic Of) 7%	COLTES.7 03.26.31 B	5.04%
Namibia Government Bonds 9.5% 07/15/2035	n/a	3.08%
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 9.68486%	BNTNF.10 01.01.33 NTNF	2.96%
Ivory Coast (Republic Of) 7.625%	IVYCST.7.625 01.30.33 144A	2.63%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 22, 2026	$0.1123	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.1299	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1831	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025	$0.103	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.1098	Jun 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025	$0.0238	Mar 20, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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