About TGTRX
Templeton Global Total Return Fund Class A is an open-ended mutual fund that seeks to provide investors with a total investment return by combining interest income, capital appreciation, and currency gains. Managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., the fund invests primarily in fixed and floating rate debt securities and debt obligations issued by governments, government agencies, and corporate issuers across the world. Its portfolio is diversified across countries, sectors, credit qualities, and maturities, allowing it to exploit opportunities in both developed and emerging markets. The fund regularly incorporates currency positioning through derivatives, aiming to enhance returns or manage risk exposures. Notably, it employs a fundamental analysis approach that considers global macroeconomic trends, interest rate movements, political developments, and changes in currency exchange rates. Classified as a nontraditional bond fund, Templeton Global Total Return Fund Class A plays a significant role for investors seeking global diversification in fixed income, as well as exposure to international interest rate and currency markets within a single portfolio. Its benchmark is the Bloomberg Multiverse Index, against which its performance and risk profile are measured.
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Nontraditional Bond
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TGTRX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg Multiverse TR USD Unhedged
TGTRX had a total return of 17.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.92%.
