Franklin Long Duration Credit R6 (FLDBX)
| Fund Assets | 64.15M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 33.30% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.62% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.47% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.90 |
| YTD Return | -0.71% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.67% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.61 |
| 52-Week High | 10.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 349 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About FLDBX
Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund specializing in taxable bond investments, with a primary focus on the U.S. corporate credit market. Its central objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns by combining income generation and capital appreciation. The fund targets long-duration corporate bonds, seeking to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio duration within one year of its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Long Credit Index. As part of the fixed income category, it predominantly invests in BBB-rated corporate debt securities, providing exposure to issuers with intermediate credit quality. Managed by Franklin Templeton, the fund plays a key role for institutional and large-scale investors looking to manage interest rate sensitivity while targeting the higher yields associated with longer-term corporate bonds. Its structure and strategy make it a significant component within portfolios aiming for diversified, long-duration fixed income exposure across the U.S. credit landscape.
Performance
FLDBX had a total return of 3.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.68%.
Top 10 Holdings
9.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | BNSF.5.75 05.01.40 | 1.19% |
| Apple, Inc. | AAPL.3.85 05.04.43 | 1.16% |
| Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | ABIBB.4.9 02.01.46 * | 1.09% |
| Bank of America Corp. | BAC.V2.676 06.19.41 MTN | 0.95% |
| MidAmerican Energy Co. | BRKHEC.3.15 04.15.50 | 0.84% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN.2.875 05.12.41 | 0.83% |
| Bank of America Corp. | BAC.V5.744 02.12.36 | 0.83% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | TMUS.3.4 10.15.52 | 0.82% |
| Florida Power & Light Co. | NEE.4.05 06.01.42 | 0.81% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS.V3.971 07.22.38 | 0.79% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0448 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $0.0449 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $0.0454 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0581 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $0.0463 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.0451 | Oct 28, 2025 |