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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(06-15-2026)
$6.38
Change
$0.04 (0.55%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 15, 1988): 4.06%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 1.36% -0.28% 2.61% 3.16% 10.34% 8.09% 5.95% 4.63% 2.89% 0.86% 0.00% 0.22% -0.37% 0.65%
Benchmark 1.42% -0.89% -1.04% 0.67% 3.04% 5.68% 3.76% 3.43% 0.69% -1.15% 0.15% 1.07% 0.67% 0.99%
Category Average 0.68% -0.99% 0.13% 0.62% - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 39 / 369 74 / 369 11 / 369 12 / 369 5 / 360 6 / 348 13 / 318 29 / 300 19 / 272 90 / 236 169 / 209 164 / 181 134 / 149 95 / 135
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 4 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.52% 0.13% 1.27% 2.64% 1.22% 0.55% -0.54% 1.49% 1.93% -2.49% 0.89% 1.36%
Benchmark 1.17% -0.22% 0.81% 2.14% 0.41% -0.23% -1.70% -0.25% 1.83% -0.86% -1.43% 1.42%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.47% (October 2008)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.67% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -1.68% 0.71% 4.63% -5.65% -3.02% -7.56% -2.50% 4.29% -1.01% 12.08%
Benchmark -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80% 3.01%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 4 3 1 4 4 4 1 3 4 1
Category Rank 102/ 124 96/ 141 28/ 170 201/ 201 216/ 216 244/ 259 9/ 285 236/ 318 336/ 344 5/ 357

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.08% (2025)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.56% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 53.81
Cash and Equivalents 30.14
Canadian Corporate Bonds 16.05

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 69.86
Cash and Cash Equivalent 30.14

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 40.80
Asia 7.44
Africa and Middle East 7.28
Europe 4.07
Latin America 3.37
Other 37.04

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUNT NOTES 05/01/2026 AGCD 10.03
Australia Government 4.75% 21-Apr-2027 6.87
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT 13.75% 11-Jun-2026 5.94
MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT BOND 3.90% 16-Nov-2027 5.26
United States Treasury 2.88% 15-May-2032 5.02
BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 9.46% 01-Jan-2033 4.40
BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 9.46% 01-Jan-2031 4.35
Norway Government 1.75% 17-Feb-2027 4.02
KOREA TREASURY BOND 2.38% 10-Mar-2027 3.89
JAPAN TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL 07/21/2026 TBLM 3.51

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Templeton Global Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.83% 6.73% 6.48%
Beta 0.77 0.71 0.55
Alpha 0.03 0.02 0.00
Rsquared 0.43% 0.43% 0.31%
Sharpe 0.41 0.03 -0.16
Sortino 0.78 0.02 -0.43
Treynor 0.03 0.00 -0.02
Tax Efficiency 66.41% 24.03% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.61% 5.83% 6.73% 6.48%
Beta 0.76 0.77 0.71 0.55
Alpha 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.00
Rsquared 0.51% 0.43% 0.43% 0.31%
Sharpe 1.66 0.41 0.03 -0.16
Sortino 2.45 0.78 0.02 -0.43
Treynor 0.10 0.03 0.00 -0.02
Tax Efficiency 79.83% 66.41% 24.03% -

Fund Details

Start Date July 15, 1988
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $86

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
TML674
TML704
TML734

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide high current income with capital appreciation by investing primarily in debt instruments and preferred securities issued around the world.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisor employs fundamental analysis in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may not invest more than 25% of its invested assets, excluding cash, in the securities of issuers in any single industry. The Fund may invest in non-investment-grade debt instruments. The Fund invests in bonds issued by governments, government related entities and government agencies located around the world.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

  • Michael Hasenstab
  • Calvin Ho
Sub-Advisor

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank

Registrar

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Distributor

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 500
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.54%
Management Fee 1.20%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 6.00%
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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