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Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund

Also available as an ETF Series.

As of 10/31/2025

Net Asset Value

$8.32

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.01

(-0.13%)

Overview

Fund description

The fund seeks current income, liquidity and modest capital appreciation by investing primarily in bonds issued by Canadian federal, provincial and municipal governments and government agencies, including mortgage-backed securities and real return bonds.

Risk Classification
Low
Low to Medium
Medium
Medium to High
High
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Reasons to invest

  • Diversification. Low or no correlation between Canadian government bonds and other fixed income and equity securities makes them an ideal choice for managing portfolio risk.
  • Steady Flow of Income. Despite global market volatility and lower government yields across developed economies, Canadian government bonds have continued to provide competitive yields over the past 10 years.
  • An experienced bond investor. The Calgary based investment team has decades of experience managing fixed income strategies with a Canadian perspective and is a part of the larger Franklin Fixed Income team with over 200 fixed income investment professionals around the world.
Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$528.46 Million
Fund Inception Date 
11/14/2016
Series Inception Date 
11/14/2016
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
CAD
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 10/31/2025
$0.0187
Payable Date  As of 10/31/2025
10/31/2025
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 10/31/2025
$8.3244
Expenses
MER  As of 06/30/2025
0.28%
Management Fee  As of 09/30/2025
0.15%
Fund Codes
Fund Code 
3946
ADM 
3991
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

Brian A. Calder

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2017

Darcy Briggs, CFA®

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2016

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

Currency  
CAD
Record Date  
10/30/2025
Ex-distribution date  
10/31/2025
Payable Date  
10/31/2025
Cash Distribution Per Unit  
$0.0187
Reinvested Distribution Per Unit  
$8.3244
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0187

All fund distributions will vary depending upon current market conditions, and past distributions are not indicative of future trends.

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 10/31/2025 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 10/31/2025

Prices

As of 10/31/2025
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$8.32
NAV Change 
$-0.01
NAV Change (%) 
-0.13%
Market Price 
Market Price Change 
$0.00
Market Price Change (%) 

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 03/03/2025
$8.45
Highest Market Price 
Lowest NAV  As on 07/15/2025
$8.03
Lowest Market Price 

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund - Series F-CAD

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Portfolio Holdings - Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund

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Product Commentary - Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund

Regulatory Documents

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Quarterly Product Disclosure

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Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund

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Annual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund, Annual Management Report of Fund Performance, Annual Management Report of Fund Performance

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Point of Sale Fund Facts – Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund Series F