Franklin Low Duration Total Return Adv (FLDZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.96
-0.02 (-0.22%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets1.83B
Expense Ratio0.45%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover69.99%
Dividend (ttm)0.40
Dividend Yield4.46%
Dividend Growth-0.95%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.98
YTD Return0.95%
1-Year Return3.60%
5-Year Return12.79%
52-Week Low8.96
52-Week High9.10
Beta (5Y)0.17
Holdings820
Inception DateMay 15, 2008

About FLDZX

Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Advisor Class is a mutual fund that seeks a high level of current income consistent with prudent investing, while prioritizing preservation of capital. It primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of debt securities, including government and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and may use derivatives for exposure to these assets. The fund maintains a low targeted average duration of three years or less, reducing sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations compared to longer-duration funds. It emphasizes high credit quality, focusing mainly on investment-grade securities across multiple fixed-income sectors such as investment-grade corporates, U.S. Treasuries, agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and high-yield corporates. Monthly income distributions are accrued daily, supporting steady income generation. Classified in the Short-Term Bond category with a multi-sector investment style, the fund offers sector diversification to enhance income and capital appreciation potential within its conservative risk profile.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FLDZX
Share Class Advisor Class
Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

FLDZX had a total return of 3.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.14%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBNTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M0.51%
FBNAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A0.50%
FBNIXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I0.30%
FANCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C1.36%
FIKTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z0.25%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FLRRXClass R60.31%
FLDAXClass A0.70%
FLDCXClass C1.10%
FLPRXClass R0.95%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.03293Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.03359May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.03312Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.03323Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.03026Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.03252Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History