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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund

As of 11/28/2025

Net Asset Value

$5.77

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.02

(-0.32%)
As of 10/31/2025

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 1

High Yield Fixed Income

Effective September 26, 2024, the fund's sub-advisor changed to Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC. In addition, the Franklin High Income Fund was renamed Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund, its benchmark was updated to the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (CAD-Hedged), and its investment strategies were modified. For more details, please read the prospectus.

Effective May 6, 2022, series I and PA will be consolidated into series A, and PF will be consolidated into series F.

As of February 1, 2017, all U.S.-dollar denominated series of Franklin High Income Fund are closed to new investors.

As of November 22, 2016, all Series I and V are closed to new investors. 

Overview

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Fund description

The fund seeks high current income and some long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-yield, lower-rated debt securities issued in the United States and throughout the world.

 

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

  • Information and Analytical Edge: Research platform that pairs global macroeconomic insights with fundamental and quantitative analysis across the capital structure. 
  • Execution Edge: Portfolio managers trade primarily in the secondary market with a contrarian approach and build a portfolio designed to provide maximum flexibility, especially amid times of distress in the high yield market.
  • Long-Term Approach: Applies a complete market cycle investment horizon when evaluating new securities and invests based on levels of conviction, regardless of a security's weight in the index. 
Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$84.55 Million
Fund Inception Date 
02/17/2003
Series Inception Date 
02/17/2003
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
CAD
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low to Medium
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 11/28/2025
$0.0244
Payable Date  As of 11/28/2025
11/28/2025
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 11/28/2025
$5.7748
Expenses
MER  As of 06/30/2025
0.83%
Management Fee  As of 10/31/2025
0.65%
Fund Codes
Fund Code 
228
ADM 
5218
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

Jack W Parker, CFA®

Ohio, United States

Managed Fund Since 2024

Bill Zox, CFA®

Ohio, United States

Managed Fund Since 2024

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

Series  
Series F
Series Currency  
CAD
Record Date  
11/27/2025
Payable Date  
11/28/2025
Distribution Price  
$5.7748
Invested Income  
$0.0244
Return of Capital  
Capital Gains  
$0.0000
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0244

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 11/28/2025 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/28/2025

Prices

As of 11/28/2025
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$5.77
NAV Change 
$-0.02
NAV Change (%) 
-0.32%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 12/11/2024
$5.95
Lowest NAV  As on 04/08/2025
$5.63

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund - Series F-CAD

PDF Format

Product Commentary - Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund

Regulatory Documents

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Quarterly Product Disclosure

PDF Format

Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin High Income Fund

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Point of Sale Fund Facts – Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund Series F