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 | 5.05% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.86% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.27 |
| YTD Return | 2.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.69% |
| 5-Year Return | 12.01% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.11 |
| 52-Week High | 8.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 742 |
| 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 3.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.13%.
Top 10 Holdings
30.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.25% | T.4.25 08.15.54 | 4.96% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL.2.5 6.11 | 4.60% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 6% | G2SF.6 6.11 | 3.45% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | FN.FS1598 | 3.15% |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | INFXX | 3.07% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 5.5% | G2SF.5.5 6.11 | 2.59% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.5% | T.4.5 05.31.29 | 2.37% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | FNCL.3 6.11 | 2.19% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL.5.5 6.11 | 2.06% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 4.5% | FR.SD8238 | 2.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.034 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| 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 |