Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class A1 (FKUSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

5.07

-0.02 (-0.39%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-0.78% (1Y)

Fund Assets	1.94B
Expense Ratio	0.75%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	30.83%
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	3.48%
Dividend Growth	1.26%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 28, 2026

Previous Close	5.09
YTD Return	0.35%
1-Year Return	2.79%
5-Year Return	-0.84%
52-Week Low	5.03
52-Week High	5.24
Beta (5Y)	-0.03
Holdings	542
Inception Date	May 29, 1970

About FKUSX

Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class A1 is a mutual fund focused on providing income by investing primarily in U.S. government-backed securities. Its portfolio is concentrated in obligations issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA, or Ginnie Maes), which are mortgage-backed securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, ensuring timely payment of principal and interest. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to these government securities, seeking a balance between credit quality and interest rate sensitivity. With a high credit quality profile and a moderate effective duration of approximately 5.8 years, it aims to deliver a stable income stream while managing interest rate risk. The fund has a long-standing presence in the market, having been established in 1970, and is characterized by a lower-than-average distribution fee and a monthly payout schedule. It plays a significant role in the intermediate government bond category, appealing to investors seeking exposure to the U.S. government mortgage-backed securities sector within a diversified fixed-income strategy.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments

Category GNMA

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Below Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol FKUSX

Share Class Class A1

Index Bloomberg U.S. Govt Bond Intermediate TR

Performance

FKUSX had a total return of 2.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.94%.

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%
FKFSX	Class A	0.86%
FUSRX	Class R	1.11%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0149	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0149	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0147	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0147	Apr 27, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.0147	Mar 26, 2026
Feb 24, 2026	$0.015	Feb 24, 2026

Full Dividend History