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Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

Also available as an ETF Series

As of 11/28/2025

Net Asset Value

$10.36

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.03

(-0.32%)

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 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$436.81 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 11/28/2025
$0.0288
Payable Date  As of 11/28/2025
11/28/2025
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 11/28/2025
$10.3612
Expenses
MER  As of 06/30/2025
0.00%
Management Fee  As of 10/31/2025
-
Fund Codes
Fund Code 
6243
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

David Zahn, CFA®

London, United Kingdom

Managed Fund Since 2018

John Beck

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

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings 4

As of 10/31/2025 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
Japan Government Ten Year Bond .3% 12/20/2025
Weight (%) 
4.17
Market Value 
18,218,898
Quantity 
2,000,000,000
Security Name 
Japan Government Ten Year Bond .3% 12/20/2025
Weight (%) 
4.17
Market Value 
18,218,898
Quantity 
2,000,000,000
Security Name 
United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 12/07/2027 REG S
Weight (%) 
3.91
Market Value 
17,088,646
Quantity 
9,000,000
Security Name 
United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 12/07/2027 REG S
Weight (%) 
3.91
Market Value 
17,088,646
Quantity 
9,000,000
Security Name 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 4% 04/30/2035 144A REG S
Weight (%) 
3.55
Market Value 
15,496,886
Quantity 
9,000,000
Security Name 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 4% 04/30/2035 144A REG S
Weight (%) 
3.55
Market Value 
15,496,886
Quantity 
9,000,000
Security Name 
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/2035
Weight (%) 
3.41
Market Value 
14,904,758
Quantity 
10,400,000
Security Name 
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/2035
Weight (%) 
3.41
Market Value 
14,904,758
Quantity 
10,400,000
Security Name 
Mexican Udibonos 4% 11/30/2028 INDEX LINKED MXUDI Index
Weight (%) 
3.33
Market Value 
14,541,700
Quantity 
188,705,770
Security Name 
Mexican Udibonos 4% 11/30/2028 INDEX LINKED MXUDI Index
Weight (%) 
3.33
Market Value 
14,541,700
Quantity 
188,705,770

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

Currency  
CAD
Record Date  
11/27/2025
Ex-distribution date  
11/28/2025
Payable Date  
11/28/2025
Cash Distribution Per Unit  
$0.0288
Reinvested Distribution Per Unit  
$10.3612
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0288

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)
$10.36
NAV Change 
$-0.03
NAV Change (%) 
-0.32%
Market Price 
Market Price Change 
$0.00
Market Price Change (%) 

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 10/22/2025
$10.43
Highest Market Price 
Lowest NAV  As on 01/14/2025
$10.07
Lowest Market Price 

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

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

PDF Format

Portfolio Holdings - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

PDF Format

Product Commentary - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

PDF Format

Flyer - Active Fixed Income ETFs

PDF Format

Flyer - Franklin Global Core Bond Fund

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Annual Report - Money Market, Fixed Income & Balanced Funds

PDF Format

Franklin Templeton – Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

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

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

PDF Format

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