Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund R (FKSRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

7.91

+0.01 (0.13%)

At close: Oct 14, 2026

Fund Assets	2.83B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	349.54%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	4.17%
Dividend Growth	-10.13%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	7.90
YTD Return	-2.62%
1-Year Return	-2.20%
5-Year Return	2.33%
52-Week Low	7.85
52-Week High	8.45
Beta (5Y)	0.25
Holdings	1066
Inception Date	Jan 1, 2002

About FKSRX

Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class R is an actively managed mutual fund that focuses on generating a high level of current income, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary objective. This fund primarily invests in a diversified mix of U.S. and foreign debt securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds, and maintains exposure to both investment-grade and below-investment-grade instruments—though below-investment-grade holdings are now capped at 30%. The fund's portfolio management seeks to balance credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, generally targeting an intermediate duration relative to the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class R plays an important role in retirement and income-focused portfolios, offering investors access to a broad array of fixed-income assets while emphasizing risk-adjusted returns through disciplined asset allocation and credit selection. Its investment approach reflects a risk-aware philosophy, shaped by recent mandate changes to enhance consistency and limit volatility within its category.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton, Inc

Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol FKSRX

Share Class Class R

Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

FKSRX had a total return of -2.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.24%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGKNX	Class R6	0.38%
FKSAX	Advisor Class	0.48%
FRSTX	Class A	0.73%
FSGCX	Class C	1.13%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0284	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.029	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.029	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.027	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0267	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.021	Apr 27, 2026

Full Dividend History