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Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund

As of 01/08/2026

Net Asset Value

$9.20

 
 

NAV Change

$0.03

(0.37%)
As of 12/31/2025

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 1

Global Neutral Balanced

Overview

Fund description

The fund seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying stocks, bonds and convertible securities issued in the U.S.

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

  • Flexible and opportunistic investment approach. The fund sets no formal targets with respect to its equity and fixed-income allocation, and looks opportunistically across the capital structure to focus on investment opportunities that offer the most compelling risk-reward profiles.
  • A strategic approach to income. The fund is structured to generate income while maintaining the prospect for long-term capital gain by investing strategically in dividend-paying stocks, bonds and convertible securities.
  • Experienced management team. Having joined Franklin Templeton in 1992, Ed Perks, CFA, has been the lead portfolio manager of the strategy since 2004.
Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$417.69 Million
Fund Inception Date 
06/19/2013
Series Inception Date 
01/25/2019
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
USD
Asset Class 
Multi-Asset
Risk Classification 
Low to Medium
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 12/19/2025
$0.0196
Payable Date  As of 12/19/2025
12/19/2025
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 12/19/2025
$9.0652
Expenses
MER  As of 06/30/2025
2.07%
Management Fee  As of 12/31/2025
1.70%
Fund Codes
Front End 
5520
Low Load 
5521
DSC 
5522
Base Currency for Series 
USD

Portfolio Managers

Edward D. Perks, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2013

Brendan Circle, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2019

Todd Brighton, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2017

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings 6

As of 11/30/2025 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
Johnson & Johnson COM USD1
Weight (%) 
2.41
Market Value 
10,118,440
Quantity 
35,000
Security Name 
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5% 11/15/2033
Weight (%) 
2.35
Market Value 
9,863,405
Quantity 
6,750,000
Security Name 
Exxon Mobil Corp COM NPV
Weight (%) 
2.32
Market Value 
9,717,458
Quantity 
60,000
Security Name 
CHS/Community Health Systems Inc 10.875% 01/15/2032 144A
Weight (%) 
1.85
Market Value 
7,777,905
Quantity 
5,000,000
Security Name 
Chevron Corp COM USD.75
Weight (%) 
1.76
Market Value 
7,390,295
Quantity 
35,000
Security Name 
Merck & Co Inc COM USD.5
Weight (%) 
1.75
Market Value 
7,323,162
Quantity 
50,000
Security Name 
PepsiCo Inc COM USD.017
Weight (%) 
1.49
Market Value 
6,234,363
Quantity 
30,000
Security Name 
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.625% 11/15/2055
Weight (%) 
1.33
Market Value 
5,560,729
Quantity 
4,000,000
Security Name 
Alphabet Inc COM USD.001 CL A
Weight (%) 
1.33
Market Value 
5,591,744
Quantity 
12,500
Security Name 
Cisco Systems Inc COM NPV
Weight (%) 
1.28
Market Value 
5,374,836
Quantity 
50,000

Distribution

Dividends Per Share 7

Series  
Series A
Series Currency  
USD
Record Date  
12/18/2025
Payable Date  
12/19/2025
Distribution Price  
$9.0652
Invested Income  
$0.0196
Return of Capital  
Capital Gains  
$0.0138
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0334

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 01/08/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 01/08/2026

Prices

As of 01/08/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$9.20
NAV Change 
$0.03
NAV Change (%) 
0.37%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 01/08/2026
$9.20
Lowest NAV  As on 04/21/2025
$8.16

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund - Series A-USD

PDF Format

Product Commentary - Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund

PDF Format

Flyer - Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Annual Report - Money Market, Fixed Income & Balanced Funds

PDF Format

Franklin Templeton – Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

PDF Format

Simplified Prospectus dated May 15, 2025

PDF Format

Quarterly Product Disclosure

PDF Format

Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund

PDF Format

Point of Sale Fund Facts – Franklin U.S. Monthly Income Fund Series A