Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class C (FRUGX)

Fund Assets	1.81B
Expense Ratio	1.242%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	30.83%
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	3.11%
Dividend Growth	1.54%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	4.860
YTD Return	-2.97%
1-Year Return	-2.64%
5-Year Return	-5.64%
52-Week Low	4.800
52-Week High	5.200
Beta (5Y)	-0.03
Holdings	540
Inception Date	May 29, 1970

About FRUGX

Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class C is a fixed income mutual fund focused on providing income through investments in securities backed by the U.S. government. Its primary allocation is to Government National Mortgage Association securities, known as Ginnie Maes, which are fully guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government. The fund predominantly holds intermediate-term government and agency bonds, maintaining an effective portfolio duration generally between 3.5 and 6.0 years, which positions it between short- and long-term government bond categories in terms of risk and return. With over 650 holdings and assets exceeding $2 billion, the fund’s diversified approach is designed to minimize credit risk while delivering steady monthly income distributions. It plays a significant role for investors seeking conservative exposure to interest rate trends and government-backed instruments within the broader fixed income market. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Class C is managed by Franklin Templeton and follows a benchmark of the Bloomberg US Government - Intermediate Index, aligning with its focus on high-quality, lower-risk government-related debt securities.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: GNMA
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FRUGX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Govt Bond Intermediate TR

Performance

FRUGX had a total return of -2.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.79%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGORX	Class R6	0.52%
FUSAX	Advisor Class	0.61%
FKUSX	Class A1	0.75%
FKFSX	Class A	0.86%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.013	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0126	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0127	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0127	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0124	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0125	Apr 27, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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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