Franklin Total Return R6 (FRERX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.33
-0.03 (-0.36%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets2.83B
Expense Ratio0.38%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover87.23%
Dividend (ttm)0.39
Dividend Yield4.66%
Dividend Growth7.83%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.36
YTD Return0.51%
1-Year Return4.22%
5-Year Return-0.80%
52-Week Low8.26
52-Week High8.58
Beta (5Y)0.17
Holdings983
Inception DateMay 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 Investments
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 4.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.23%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FBDAXAdvisor Class0.48%
FKBAXClass A0.73%
FTRRXClass R0.98%
FCTLXClass C1.13%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.03195Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.03302May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.03307Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.03226Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02987Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.03253Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History