Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class R6 (FGKNX)
| Fund Assets | 5.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.57% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.09% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.03% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.20 |
| YTD Return | 0.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.86% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.11 |
| 52-Week High | 8.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 736 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2013 |
About FGKNX
FGKNX was founded on 2013-05-01. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Multi-Sector Inc with 0.5% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Franklin Strategic Series: Franklin Strategic Income Fund; Class R6 Shares is $1,000,000 on a standard taxable account. Franklin Strategic Series: Franklin Strategic Income Fund; Class R6 Shares seeks a high level of current income, and a secondary goal of capital appreciation over the long term. FGKNX normally invests at least 65% of its assets in U.S. and foreign debt securities (includes all varieties of fixed, variable and floating rate income securities), including those in emerging markets.
Performance
FGKNX had a total return of 3.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.00%.
Top 10 Holdings
29.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.25% | T.4.25 08.15.54 | 4.78% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL.2.5 5.11 | 4.66% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 6% | G2SF.6 5.11 | 3.44% |
| Fnma Pass-Thru I 2% | FN.FS1598 | 3.21% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 5.5% | G2SF.5.5 5.11 | 2.59% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | FNCL.3 5.11 | 2.22% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.5% | T.4.5 05.31.29 | 2.16% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL.5.5 5.11 | 2.06% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 4.5% | FR.SD8238 | 2.04% |
| United States Treasury Notes 1.875% | T.1.875 02.28.27 | 1.91% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | $0.0341 | May 23, 2025 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.034 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.0342 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.0339 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $0.0339 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.0422 | Dec 26, 2024 |