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Franklin Canadian Bond Fund

As of 06/11/2026

Net Asset Value

$8.61

 
 

NAV Change

$0.04

(0.52%)

Overview

Fund description

The fund seeks to provide current income, liquidity and some long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian government and corporate debt securities. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in real return bonds, mortgage-backed securities, preferred shares and in Canadian dollar denominated debt issued by foreign governments and corporations.

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

  • Core high quality Canadian fixed income allocation.The Fund provides access to fixed income diversification by sector, industry, issuer and maturity. The Fund invests 100% in high-quality bonds with an overweight to credit securities for added longer-term value.
  • Steady flow of income.The Fund is focused on total return with an emphasis on sustainable and attractive monthly income distributions.
  • 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 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$427.01 Million
Fund Inception Date 
10/05/2009
Series Inception Date 
01/05/2018
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
CAD
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 05/29/2026
$0.0181
Payable Date  As of 05/29/2026
05/29/2026
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 05/29/2026
$8.6133
Expenses
MER  As of 12/31/2025
1.21%
Management Fee  As of 05/31/2026
1.00%
Fund Codes
Front End 
3978
Low Load 
3979
DSC 
3980
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

Brian A. Calder

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2018

DB

Darcy Briggs, CFA®

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2009

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 06/11/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 06/11/2026

Prices

As of 06/11/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$8.61
NAV Change 
$0.04
NAV Change (%) 
0.52%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 10/28/2025
$8.77
Lowest NAV  As on 07/15/2025
$8.43

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Canadian Bond Fund - Series A-CAD

PDF Format

Product Commentary - Franklin Canadian Bond Fund

Regulatory Documents

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Annual Report - Money Market, Fixed Income & Balanced Funds

PDF Format

Franklin Templeton - Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

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Franklin Templeton – Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

PDF Format

Simplified Prospectus dated May 15, 2025

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Quarterly Product Disclosure

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Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin Canadian Bond Fund

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Point of Sale Fund Facts – Franklin Canadian Bond Fund Series A