Franklin NC Tax-Free Income Adv (FNCZX)

Fund Assets	525.38M
Expense Ratio	0.61%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	16.14%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	3.42%
Dividend Growth	7.34%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.83
YTD Return	-4.14%
1-Year Return	-2.83%
5-Year Return	-1.79%
52-Week Low	9.68
52-Week High	10.68
Beta (5Y)	0.03
Holdings	206
Inception Date	Jul 1, 2009

About FNCZX

Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund Advisor Class is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide investors with income that is generally exempt from both federal and North Carolina state personal income taxes. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of North Carolina municipal bonds, which are issued by state and local governments to fund public projects such as schools, roads, and other infrastructure. By concentrating on municipal bonds from a single state, the fund enables residents of North Carolina to maximize their state-specific tax benefits. This fund belongs to the muni single-state long category, characterized by durations typically exceeding six years and average maturities of more than twelve years. Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund Advisor Class is managed by a team of professionals with the objective of capital preservation and stable tax-advantaged income, while maintaining a low allocation to equities and a modest exposure to foreign-issue bonds. Its market role centers on offering a specialized fixed income solution to investors seeking tax efficiency and municipal bond exposure within North Carolina.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Other States Muni
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FNCZX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

FNCZX had a total return of -2.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.25%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSAZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund	0.57%
FICNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Connecticut Municipal Income Fund	0.46%
FMHTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Michigan Municipal Income Fund	0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FNCQX	Class R6	0.56%
FXNCX	Class A1	0.71%
FQNCX	Class A	0.86%
FNCIX	Class C	1.25%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02832	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02736	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03113	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02814	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02904	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02824	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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