About LFLSX
BrandywineGLOBAL Flexible Bond Fund Class IS is a multi-sector mutual fund designed to provide both current income and capital appreciation through active management across the global fixed income spectrum. The fund’s strategy encompasses investments in a diverse mix of U.S. and international fixed income securities, currencies, and derivative instruments, offering broad exposure to varying interest rate environments and credit risks. Targeting the multisector bond category, it typically allocates 35% to 65% of assets in securities that are unrated or rated below investment grade, diversifying into U.S. government obligations, corporate bonds, foreign bonds, and high-yield debt instruments.
This fund is managed with a flexible approach, enabling it to seek value and manage risk by adjusting allocations across sectors and geographies as market conditions change. Notable features include a competitive expense ratio, an attractive dividend yield with quarterly distributions, and a longstanding track record since its inception in 2016. BrandywineGLOBAL Flexible Bond Fund Class IS plays a significant role for investors seeking a diversified, global bond strategy that pursues enhanced returns beyond traditional core bond holdings, while balancing income and capital appreciation objectives in the broader financial market.
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Multisector Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LFLSX
Share Class Class Is
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
LFLSX had a total return of 9.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 10.72%.
