Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund R6 (FGKNX)

Fund Assets	2.81B
Expense Ratio	0.38%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	349.54%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	4.66%
Dividend Growth	-8.39%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 28, 2026

Previous Close	8.26
YTD Return	0.20%
1-Year Return	2.70%
5-Year Return	8.03%
52-Week Low	8.17
52-Week High	8.52
Beta (5Y)	0.28
Holdings	1031
Inception Date	May 1, 2013

About FGKNX

Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to the U.S. intermediate-term bond market. Managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, this fund primarily invests in a diversified mix of investment-grade fixed income securities, but also maintains the flexibility to allocate to high-yield bonds and emerging market debt when opportunities arise. Its core objective is to deliver total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation, while benchmarked against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and other multi-sector income funds for performance comparison. The fund utilizes a 'core plus' strategy, meaning it anchors its portfolio in high-quality core bonds, yet actively enhances yield and return potential by allocating selectively to non-core sectors such as corporate credit, mortgage-backed securities, and international bonds. With net assets approaching $2.5 billion, Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class R6 holds over 700 individual bond positions, providing significant diversification. This fund is most relevant for institutional investors and retirement plans seeking a balance between steady income and moderate risk within the taxable bond market.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FGKNX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

FGKNX had a total return of 2.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.29%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FKSAX	Advisor Class	0.47%
FRSTX	Class A	0.72%
FKSRX	Class R	0.97%
FSGCX	Class C	1.12%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0332	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.031	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.031	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0251	Apr 27, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.0302	Mar 26, 2026
Feb 24, 2026	$0.0319	Feb 24, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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