Franklin Total Return R6 (FRERX)

Fund Assets	2.56B
Expense Ratio	0.391%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	87.23%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.99%
Dividend Growth	7.32%
Payout Frequency	Twice Per Month
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 2, 2026

Previous Close	7.96
YTD Return	-2.71%
1-Year Return	-1.92%
5-Year Return	-3.78%
52-Week Low	7.96
52-Week High	8.58
Beta (5Y)	0.17
Holdings	1044
Inception Date	May 1, 2013

About FRERX

Franklin Total Return Fund is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with high current income while preserving capital, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary objective. Managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, the fund primarily invests in investment-grade debt securities, including U.S. government, corporate, and securitized bonds. It may also include unrated securities deemed comparable by the investment manager. The fund follows a diversified approach, distributing holdings across various issuers and sectors to mitigate risk and support stable income generation. Notable for its core exposure to U.S. fixed-income markets, the Franklin Total Return Fund plays a significant role for investors seeking balanced, moderate-risk participation in bond markets, often serving as a foundational holding in diversified portfolios focused on income and capital preservation.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FRERX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

FRERX had a total return of -1.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.93%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FBDAX	Advisor Class	0.48%
FKBAX	Class A	0.73%
FTRRX	Class R	0.98%
FCTLX	Class C	1.13%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 2, 2026	$0.00489	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03336	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03147	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03541	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03195	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03302	May 29, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Alpha Vantage, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Alpha Vantage. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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