Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class A (FKFSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

4.930

+0.020 (0.41%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	1.81B
Expense Ratio	0.866%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	30.83%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	3.50%
Dividend Growth	1.59%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	4.910
YTD Return	-2.68%
1-Year Return	-2.25%
5-Year Return	-3.80%
52-Week Low	4.840
52-Week High	5.240
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	540
Inception Date	May 29, 1970

About FKFSX

Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class A is a mutual fund primarily focused on providing income by investing at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities, with an emphasis on obligations issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Maes). These securities represent pools of mortgage loans, offering investors exposure to U.S. government-backed mortgage debt instruments. The fund is categorized as intermediate government, indicating a balance between interest rate sensitivity and credit quality, and holds a diversified portfolio of hundreds of individual bonds, with nearly 40% of assets concentrated in its top ten positions—most of which are Ginnie Mae securities. Established in 1970, the fund is managed by Franklin Templeton and has a long history of serving investors seeking stable, government-backed income streams. Its offerings include monthly dividend distributions and a moderate expense ratio relative to its category. With several billion dollars in assets under management, the fund plays an important role for investors who value liquidity, regular income, and exposure to U.S. government mortgage-related securities within the broader fixed income market.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton, Inc

Category GNMA

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Below Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol FKFSX

Share Class Class A

Index Bloomberg U.S. Govt Bond Intermediate TR

Performance

FKFSX had a total return of -2.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.53%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGORX	Class R6	0.52%
FUSAX	Advisor Class	0.61%
FKUSX	Class A1	0.75%
FUSRX	Class R	1.11%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0147	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0143	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0145	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0145	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0142	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0142	Apr 27, 2026

Full Dividend History