Franklin Strategic Mortgage Fund Class A (FSMFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.67
0.00 (0.00%)
Inactive · Last trade price on Feb 20, 2025
-0.26% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 34.72M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 8.48% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 7.67 |
| YTD Return | 0.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.97% |
| 5-Year Return | -7.33% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 299 |
| Inception Date | Feb 1, 2012 |
About FSMFX
The Franklin Strategic Mortgage Fund Class A (FSMFX) seeks to provide a high level of total return relative to the performance of the general mortgage securities market, through a combination of high income and capital appreciation. FSMFX invests 80% of its net assets in mortgage securities that are issued by US government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FSMFX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg US MBS TR
Performance
FSMFX had a total return of 2.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.21%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMSCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class I | 0.57% |
| FMSAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class M | 0.80% |
| FIKUX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class Z | 0.36% |
| FOMCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class C | 1.59% |
| FMSFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
36.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| FHLMC Pool, 30 Year | FR SD8199 | 5.04% |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | INFXX | 4.99% |
| GNMA II, Single-family, 30 Year | G2SF 5 1.12 | 4.10% |
| FNMA, 30 Year | FN BM5585 | 4.02% |
| GNMA II, Single-family, 30 Year | G2 MA7649 | 3.27% |
| FNMA, 30 Year | FN MA4511 | 3.26% |
| FHLMC Pool, 30 Year | FR SD8183 | 3.16% |
| FNMA, 30 Year | FN MA2771 | 3.15% |
| GNMA II, Single-family, 30 Year | G2SF 5.5 1.12 | 2.92% |
| FNMA, 30 Year | n/a | 2.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0211 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0196 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.02095 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.02012 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.01953 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.02207 | Aug 30, 2024 |