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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund

As of 05/21/2026

Net Asset Value

$4.09

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.01

(-0.23%)
As of 04/30/2026

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 1

High Yield Fixed Income

Overview

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 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$102.95 Million
Fund Inception Date 
02/17/2003
Series Inception Date 
02/17/2003
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
USD
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low to Medium
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 04/30/2026
$0.0202
Payable Date  As of 04/30/2026
04/30/2026
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 04/30/2026
$4.1641
Expenses
MER  As of 12/31/2025
0.83%
Management Fee  As of 04/30/2026
0.65%
Fund Codes
Fund Code 
262
ADM 
5219
Base Currency for Series 
USD

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  
USD
Record Date  
04/29/2026
Payable Date  
04/30/2026
Distribution Price  
$4.1641
Invested Income  
$0.0202
Return of Capital  
Capital Gains  
$0.0000
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0202

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 05/21/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 05/21/2026

Prices

As of 05/21/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$4.09
NAV Change 
$-0.01
NAV Change (%) 
-0.23%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 09/23/2025
$4.25
Lowest NAV  As on 03/27/2026
$4.04

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

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

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Quarterly Product Disclosure

PDF Format

Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin High Income Fund