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Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund

Also available as an ETF Series

As of 07/07/2026

Net Asset Value

$8.00

 
 

NAV Change

$-0.02

(-0.21%)
As of 06/30/2026

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 1

Canadian Short Term Fixed Income

Overview

Fund description

The fund seeks a high current income and preservation of capital by investing primarily in Canadian fixed-income securities including Canadian federal and provincial government bonds, corporate bonds, debentures and short-term notes. The fund may also invest in securities backed by mortgages or other financial assets, and dividend-paying shares of Canadian companies. The fund may invest in foreign fixed-income securities. The average weighted term-to-maturity of the fund’s investments is five years or less.

 

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

  • 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.
  • Lower portfolio volatility. As short-term bonds are generally less sensitive to interest rate movements than longer-term bonds, they can help minimize the impact of rising rates on a portfolio and reduce overall portfolio volatility.
Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 05/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$397.27 Million
Fund Inception Date 
12/22/2003
Series Inception Date 
12/22/2003
Base Currency for Fund 
CAD
Base Currency for Series 
CAD
Benchmark 
FTSE Canada Short Term Overall Bond Index
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Risk Classification 
Low
Distributions
Distribution Amount  As of 06/30/2026
$0.0238
Payable Date  As of 06/30/2026
06/30/2026
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Reinvestment Amount  As of 06/30/2026
$8.0155
Expenses
MER  As of 12/31/2025
0.95%
Management Fee  As of 05/31/2026
0.75%
Fund Codes
Front End 
1012
Low Load 
1014
DSC 
1013
Base Currency for Series 
CAD

Portfolio Managers

Darcy Briggs, CFA®

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2003

Adrienne Young, CFA®

Calgary, AB Canada

Managed Fund Since 2018

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Distribution

Dividends Per Share

Currency  
CAD
Record Date  
06/29/2026
Ex-distribution date  
06/30/2026
Payable Date  
06/30/2026
Cash Distribution Per Unit  
$0.0238
Reinvestment Price  
$8.0155
Total Distributions per Unit  
$0.0238

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 07/07/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 07/07/2026

Prices

As of 07/07/2026
Net Asset Value (Net Asset Value)
$8.00
NAV Change 
$-0.02
NAV Change (%) 
-0.21%
Market Price 
Market Price Change 
$0.00
Market Price Change (%) 

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 10/28/2025
$8.11
Highest Market Price 
Lowest NAV  As on 05/19/2026
$7.95
Lowest Market Price 

Documents

Fund Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund - Series A-CAD

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Product Commentary - Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund

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Flyer - Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund

Regulatory Documents

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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 Canadian Short Term Bond Fund

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Annual Management Report of Fund Performance - Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund, Annual Management Report of Fund Performance, Annual Management Report of Fund Performance

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