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| To provide a high level of current income and preservation of capital by investing up to 100% of its net assets in shares of the Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust ("Master Fund") domiciled in the U.S. |
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| The Master Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and preservation of capital by investing in senior secured corporate loans and corporate debt securities with floating interest rates. |
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| Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust
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| Franklin Advisers, Inc., San Mateo, California, USA. |
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Invests in senior secured loans with floating interest rates |
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Provides a natural hedge against rising interest rates |
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Monthly dividend distribution |
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Less credit risk due to its strong covenant features and as the loans are secured with assets |
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One of the pioneers to invest in such asset class |
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| Richard Hsu and Madeline Lam |
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| A(dis)USD, A(acc)USD, N(acc)USD, N(dis)USD, AX USD, B USD, C USD
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15 October 2002 [Class A(dis) USD]
27 February 2004 [Class A(acc) USD]
15 Dec 2004 [Class N (acc) USD]
15 May 2000 [Class N (dis) USD]
12 Dec 2000 [Class AX USD]
16 Jul 2001 [Class B USD]
15 May 2000 [Class C USD]
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| Minimum Initial Investment |
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| US$1,000 for USD share classes
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| US$500 for USD share classes
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