Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (FRSTX)

Fund Assets	2.83B
Expense Ratio	0.716%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	349.54%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	4.40%
Dividend Growth	-9.68%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	7.95
YTD Return	-2.57%
1-Year Return	-2.08%
5-Year Return	3.52%
52-Week Low	7.89
52-Week High	8.50
Beta (5Y)	0.28
Holdings	1066
Inception Date	May 24, 1994

About FRSTX

Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in a multi-sector approach to fixed income investment. Its primary function is to generate a high level of current income, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund mainly invests in a diversified mix of investment-grade bonds but has the flexibility to allocate to high yield and lower-quality debt securities as well. It typically maintains at least 65% of its portfolio in U.S. and international debt instruments, including those from emerging markets, encompassing a broad range of fixed, variable, and floating rate securities. Benchmarked against the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index, the fund leverages active management to seek opportunities across various bond sectors, aiming for both income and risk-adjusted returns over time. Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund Class A plays a significant role in the financial markets by providing investors with access to a diversified portfolio of bonds, helping to balance portfolio risk and income generation within the broader fixed income asset class.

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

Performance

FRSTX had a total return of -2.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.13%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGKNX	Class R6	0.38%
FKSAX	Advisor Class	0.48%
FKSRX	Class R	0.98%
FSGCX	Class C	1.13%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.030	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0306	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0307	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0286	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0284	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0226	Apr 27, 2026

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

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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