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Franklin Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund

As of 03/24/2026

Net Asset Value

$4.73

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.01

(-0.13%)
As of 02/28/2026

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 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$94.31 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 02/27/2026
$0.0123
Payable Date  As of 02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 02/27/2026
$4.7768
Expenses
MER  As of 06/30/2025
1.38%
Management Fee  As of 02/28/2026
1.15%
Fund Codes
Front End 
186
Low Load 
190
DSC 
188
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 A
Series Currency  
CAD
Record Date  
02/26/2026
Payable Date  
02/27/2026
Distribution Price  
$4.7768
Invested Income  
$0.0123
Return of Capital  
Capital Gains  
$0.0000
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0123

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 03/24/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 03/24/2026

Prices

As of 03/24/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$4.73
NAV Change 
$-0.01
NAV Change (%) 
-0.13%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 03/25/2025
$4.94
Lowest NAV  As on 03/20/2026
$4.73

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

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

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

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Annual Report - Money Market, Fixed Income & Balanced Funds

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Franklin Templeton - Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

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Franklin Templeton – Fixed Income and Balanced Funds

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Simplified Prospectus dated May 15, 2025

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Quarterly Product Disclosure

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Semiannual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin High Income Fund

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Annual Management Report of fund performance

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