We work with our clients to provide a comprehensive range of investment strategies and meet a diverse range of needs. Spanning core, core plus, credit, unconstrained, emerging markets, municipals and specialty, our fixed income strategies are managed by our specialist investment managers located around the globe.
We know Canadian fixed income, inside and out.
Uncertainty reigns in today’s capital markets. Whether it’s evolving trade dynamics, shifting geopolitical tides, or challenges to the economy – markets can turn on a dime. That’s why it’s so important for investors to partner with a proven fixed income manager who understands Canada’s market in both local and global terms.
For over 35 years, our Calgary-based fixed income team has been immersed in Canada’s unique capital market and economic climate, actively managing fixed income solutions to meet the needs of Canadians. And, just as Canada’s market is part of a global financial network, so are we. With the support of the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team, our local expertise is complemented by over 180 fixed income professionals, across 20 international offices in financial hubs around the world.
This holistic approach empowers us to study Canadian market dynamics across all dimensions – from up close, and from afar – shaping a more well-developed perspective, for more well-informed investment decisions.
Yield-to-Maturity & Duration Profile of Featured Canadian Fixed Income Strategies as of May 31, 20251
Yield to Maturity and Duration data are portfolio characteristics calculated at the portfolio level. Hence, they are the same for all series, including ETF series, for a given fund.
Three differentiated Canadian fixed income solutions to meet different needs.
Different parts of the fixed income market offer different opportunities. We can help you target them.
Looking for strategic exposure to specific parts of the yield curve to manage interest rate risk or increase your upside potential? We can help. Looking to diversify beyond the benchmark in search of new opportunities? We can help with that too. However you want to approach the bond market, we can help you get the exposure you’re looking for to complete your fixed income portfolio.
Safety First
Franklin Canadian Ultra Short Term Bond Fund - FHIS
A defensive strategy, representing a ‘first-step’ out of cash and cash equivalents. Focused on high quality, stable income, and capital preservation, this is a great way to strategically manage risk in portfolios, without fleeing to cash.
Duration Sweet Spot
Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund - FLSD
This fund lives in the ‘sweet spot’ between ultra-short and mid-to-long duration income strategies. If you’re looking to increase your total return potential without taking on excess risk – consider this conservatively managed fund.
Core and Explore
Franklin Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund - FLCP
A core strategy that looks to balance income and upside. Anchored in quality, this fund has the strategic flexibility to go beyond the benchmark in search of fixed income opportunities to drive higher total return and long-term outperformance.
Global fixed income to complete your portfolio.
With Canada representing approximately 5 trillion of a 200 trillion global bond market, no fixed income portfolio is complete without global exposure. Accessing a global market that’s 40 times the size of Canada’s, means accessing opportunities that simply don’t exist here at home.
Building the Foundation
Franklin Global Core Bond Fund - FLGA
Allocated primarily between the US and Europe, with tactical exposure to other regions around the world, this is a high-quality strategy with diversified regional exposure, built to anchor fixed income portfolios in all market conditions.
Why Franklin Templeton
For over 50-years we’ve been forging our fixed income legacy.
Built on extensive global depth and fuelled by our culture of innovation, we have an intimate understanding of today’s complex fixed income markets and we know how to navigate them with success. Backed by a strong track record, innovative thinking, and a deep roster of leading fixed income specialists, we’re confident in our ability to add value to your portfolio.
Strategies to Address Investor Needs
Grounded in Active Management
We believe active management can help generate attractive returns and reduce volatility over the long-term. Robust research guides our investment decisions to help deliver outcomes that meet client needs.
Global Expertise
Each of our specialist managers follow a well-defined investment process that is rooted in fundamental research, discipline, rigor and experience gained over decades of successfully navigating global markets and varying market environments.
Our Managers
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- Source: Franklin Templeton. Indexes are unmanaged, and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Duration and credit rating figures reflect certain derivatives held in the fund’s portfolio (or their underlying reference assets). Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years. Yield figures quoted should not be used as an indication of the income that has or will be received. Yield figures are based on the portfolio's underlying holdings and do not represent a payout of the portfolio.
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