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Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

Also available as an ETF Series

As of 05/08/2026

Net Asset Value

$10.14

 
 

NAV Change

$0.01

(0.07%)

Overview

Fund description

Seeks to maximize, consistent with prudent investment management, total return by investing primarily in debt instruments of issuers anywhere in the world while following a sustainable investment approach.

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

  • Provides access to investments in government bonds, sovereign bonds and corporate bonds.
  • Diversified exposure to investment grade bonds globally with a Canadian-dollar currency hedge.
  • Used as a core fixed income allocation.
Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$396.69 Million
Fund Inception Date 
05/14/2018
Series Inception Date 
08/08/2023
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
CAD
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 04/30/2026
$0.0264
Payable Date  As of 04/30/2026
04/30/2026
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 04/30/2026
$10.0998
Expenses
MER  As of 12/31/2025
0.43%
Management Fee  As of 04/30/2026
0.30%
Fund Codes
Fund Code 
6241
ADM 
6242
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

John Beck

London, United Kingdom

Managed Fund Since 2018

David Zahn, CFA®

London, United Kingdom

Managed Fund Since 2018

Patrick A. Klein, Ph.D

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2018

Sonal Desai, Ph.D

Florida, United States

Managed Fund Since 2018

Michael V Salm

Massachusetts, United States

Managed Fund Since 2026

Sameer Kackar, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2026

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings

As of 03/31/2026 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Weight (%) 
11.59
Market Value 
45,857,394
Quantity 
Security Name 
Mexican Udibonos 4% 11/30/2028 INDEX LINKED MXUDI Index
Weight (%) 
3.83
Market Value 
15,119,122
Quantity 
193,724,740
Security Name 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 4% 04/30/2035 144A REG S
Weight (%) 
3.79
Market Value 
14,972,181
Quantity 
9,000,000
Security Name 
Republic Of Poland Government Bond 5% 10/25/2034
Weight (%) 
3.24
Market Value 
12,775,056
Quantity 
35,000,000
Security Name 
French Republic Government Bond OAT .75% 11/25/2028 REG S 144A
Weight (%) 
2.86
Market Value 
11,286,401
Quantity 
7,400,000
Security Name 
Spain Government Bond 1.25% 10/31/2030 144A REG S
Weight (%) 
2.66
Market Value 
10,516,245
Quantity 
7,000,000
Security Name 
United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 12/07/2027 REG S
Weight (%) 
2.60
Market Value 
10,246,938
Quantity 
5,500,000
Security Name 
Republic Of Austria Government Bond .9% 02/20/2032 144A REG S
Weight (%) 
2.17
Market Value 
8,571,659
Quantity 
6,000,000
Security Name 
United Kingdom Gilt .875% 07/31/2033 REG S
Weight (%) 
2.15
Market Value 
8,478,298
Quantity 
6,000,000
Security Name 
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/2035
Weight (%) 
1.73
Market Value 
6,827,906
Quantity 
4,900,000

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

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 05/08/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 05/08/2026

Prices

As of 05/08/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$10.14
NAV Change 
$0.01
NAV Change (%) 
0.07%
Market Price 
Market Price Change 
$0.00
Market Price Change (%) 

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 10/22/2025
$10.39
Highest Market Price 
Lowest NAV  As on 03/27/2026
$10.08
Lowest Market Price 

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund - Series F-CAD

PDF Format

Product Commentary - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund - ETF Series

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Simplified Prospectus dated May 15, 2025

PDF Format

Quarterly Product Disclosure

PDF Format

Quarterly Product Disclosure - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund, Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

PDF Format

Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

PDF Format

Point of Sale Fund Facts – Franklin Global Core Bond Fund Series F