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Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund Series A
Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc
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NAVPS (10-23-2026) |
$7.88 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.01
(-0.17%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (December 22, 2003): 2.32%
| 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 | -0.72% | -1.14% | -0.02% | 0.21% | 0.45% | 2.16% | 4.48% | 3.80% | 1.81% | 1.71% | 2.00% | 2.23% | 2.04% | 1.84% |
| Benchmark | -0.65% | -0.92% | 0.18% | 0.48% | 0.81% | 2.44% | 4.65% | 3.84% | 2.03% | 1.68% | 2.13% | 2.39% | 2.22% | 1.93% |
| Category Average | -0.58% | -0.77% | 0.20% | 0.35% | 0.61% | 2.03% | 4.20% | 3.55% | 1.68% | 1.47% | 1.78% | 1.95% | 1.78% | 1.56% |
| Category Rank | 277 / 310 | 292 / 308 | 256 / 299 | 232 / 293 | 217 / 289 | 174 / 251 | 112 / 217 | 114 / 203 | 120 / 190 | 89 / 181 | 99 / 176 | 89 / 165 | 83 / 156 | 68 / 143 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.45% | 0.15% | -0.37% | 0.37% | 0.77% | -0.91% | -0.04% | 0.75% | 0.42% | -0.44% | 0.01% | -0.72% |
| Benchmark | 0.38% | 0.22% | -0.27% | 0.45% | 0.74% | -0.88% | 0.04% | 0.74% | 0.32% | -0.36% | 0.09% | -0.65% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
2.59% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-3.11% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.13% | 0.71% | 0.42% | 3.62% | 4.61% | -0.36% | -4.88% | 5.13% | 6.29% | 3.24% |
| Benchmark | 0.90% | 0.27% | 1.89% | 2.98% | 5.17% | -0.92% | -3.98% | 4.92% | 5.71% | 3.77% |
| Category Average | 0.85% | 0.42% | 0.53% | 2.93% | 4.36% | -0.83% | -4.45% | 4.84% | 5.17% | 3.22% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 27/ 139 | 43/ 143 | 141/ 159 | 38/ 166 | 106/ 176 | 32/ 182 | 146/ 191 | 97/ 203 | 57/ 220 | 173/ 257 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
6.29% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-4.88% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 60.34 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 25.02 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 7.10 |
| Canadian Equity | 2.43 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 2.23 |
| Other | 2.88 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 95.51 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 1.85 |
| Financial Services | 1.39 |
| Energy | 0.87 |
| Real Estate | 0.20 |
| Other | 0.18 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 96.18 |
| Asia | 0.21 |
| Europe | 0.13 |
| Latin America | 0.09 |
| Other | 3.39 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.65% 15-Dec-2028 | 3.89 |
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.10% 15-Jun-2028 | 3.25 |
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.65% 15-Dec-2031 | 3.14 |
| CPPIB Capital Inc 3.35% 02-Dec-2030 | 2.64 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada 2.10% 01-Oct-2026 | 2.47 |
| Alberta Province 2.90% 20-Sep-2029 | 2.20 |
| Ontario Province 3.60% 02-Jun-2035 | 1.34 |
| Citigroup Inc 4.55% 03-Jun-2030 | 1.28 |
| PSP Capital Inc 3.75% 15-Jun-2029 | 1.27 |
| Ontario Province 1.35% 02-Dec-2030 | 1.15 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund Series A
Median
Other - Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 2.12% | 2.56% | 2.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.06 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.74% |
| Sharpe | 0.53 | -0.47 | -0.05 |
| Sortino | 1.18 | -0.58 | -0.58 |
| Treynor | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Tax Efficiency | 71.41% | 28.66% | 28.92% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 1.92% | 2.12% | 2.56% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.06 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.74% |
| Sharpe | -0.92 | 0.53 | -0.47 | -0.05 |
| Sortino | -1.40 | 1.18 | -0.58 | -0.58 |
| Treynor | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Tax Efficiency | - | 71.41% | 28.66% | 28.92% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | December 22, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $358 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| TML1012 | FE | Open |
| TML1013 | DSC | Open |
| TML1014 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
High current income and preservation of capital by investing primarily in debt instruments of Canadian issuers including federal and provincial government bonds and corporate bonds, debentures and short-term notes.
Investment Strategy
The portfolio advisor employs fundamental analysis in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund will generally hold investments whose weighted average duration does not exceed 3½ years. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in non-investment-grade debt instruments.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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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 | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 0.95% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| 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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