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The global economy is expected to slow in 2024, yet we believe it will steer clear of a recession. Inflation is projected to ease, setting the stage for the US Federal Reserve to cut rates. Such a pivot will likely bring about a favourable environment for fixed income.
Within fixed income, we see a potential for compelling returns, especially as monetary policy shifts towards a more neutral, or possibly accommodative, stance if the economy exhibits further signs of cooling or recessionary pressures.
With more than 50 years of experience investing in fixed income, Franklin Templeton has a solid track record of achieving sustained growth and stability for our investors.
Unrivalled experience, unmatched global breadth and depth, and unparalleled innovation have put Franklin Templeton at the forefront of fixed income investing for more than 50 years. We understand client challenges and are here to help with long-term fixed income goals. We have a strong track record of navigating market cycles and creating value.
Our independent specialist managers provide deep expertise and specialization within and across asset classes, investment styles, and geographies.
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
Believes the best way to pursue alpha is by integrating top-down macroeconomic analysis with robust bottom-up fundamental sector research and quantitative science.
Research-intensive, fundamentals-based, high-conviction approach to capitalize on short-term inefficiencies and capture long-term value across global interest rate, currency, and credit markets.
Known for team management and proprietary research, supported by robust risk management and a long-term fundamental value approach.
Glossary
Credit: An alternative name for fixed income securities.
Alpha: A term used in investing to describe an investment strategy's ability to beat the market.
Duration: A measure of a fixed income portfolio or bond's price sensitivity to interest rate changes.
Bottom up investing: An investment approach that analyzes individual stocks while deemphasizing the significance of macroeconomic and market cycles.
The Fund is designed for investors seeking a strategic blend of income generation and capital growth potential. Its global scope offers a diversified income stream, reducing the reliance on any single market or currency, thereby mitigating risk.
The Fund meticulously selects high-quality assets across the Asian fixed income landscape, tapping into opportunities that span from sovereign to corporate debt while managing risks associated with currency fluctuations and interest rate movements.
Tailored for investors seeking a resilient income stream, particularly in fluctuating interest rate environments, the Fund focusses on floating rate instruments that offer competitive yields with a lower interest rate risk compared to fixed-rate bonds.
Key characteristics of the Fund include its diversified portfolio of US government obligations, including Treasury securities, agency bonds, and mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the US government. It offers income with relatively low volatility, making it a solid foundation for any investment portfolio.
A pure fixed income portfolio that has broad exposure to domestic and international fixed income markets. Adopts active and flexible sector rotation within fixed income and duration positioning.
Franklin Templeton’s unique offering of Shariah-compliant fixed income portfolio. The Fund invests in over 90 sukuk securities (as of 31 Jan 2024), shortlisted from the global sukuk universe.
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The Franklin U.S. Government Fund and Franklin Strategic Income Fund are sub-funds of Franklin Templeton Investments Funds (“FTIF”), a Luxembourg registered SICAV.
Franklin Global Sukuk Fund is sub-fund of Franklin Shariah Funds (“FTSF”), a Luxembourg registered SICAV.
The Funds are notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the AIFMD Directive. The Funds can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 32a of the AIFMD Directive. The Funds’ documents are available in English at www.ftidocuments.com.
The FTGF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund and FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund are sub-funds of Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc (“FTGF”), an open-ended umbrella investment company constituted in Ireland.
The FTGF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund has been classified as Article 8 under the Regulation on sustainability related disclosures in the financial services sector (EU) 2019/2088. These are Funds which have an ESG integration approach and, in addition, have binding environmental and/or social characteristics in their investment process.
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The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount that you invested.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative nor a guarantee of future performance of the Fund. Subscriptions may only be made on the basis of the most recent Prospectus and Product Highlights Sheet which is available at Templeton Asset Management Ltd or authorised distributors of the Fund. Potential investors should read the details of the Prospectus and Product Highlights Sheet before deciding to subscribe for or purchase the Fund. This shall not be construed as the making of any offer or invitation to anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer is not authorised or in which the person making such offer is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer. In particular, the FTIF Funds are not available to U.S. Persons and Canadian residents and the FTGF Funds are not available to U.S. citizens, residents or greencard holders.
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The sub-funds of FTIF are notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the UCITS Directive. FTIF can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 93a of the UCITS Directive.
The sub-funds of FTGF are notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the UCITS Directive. FTGF can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 93a of the UCITS Directive.
The Fund is notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the AIFMD Directive. The Fund can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 32a of the AIFMD Directive.
The Franklin Floating Rate Fund PLC (the Fund) is an investment company with variable capital incorporated in Ireland on 1 December 1999 as a public limited company under registration number 316174. The Fund is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as a designated investment company pursuant to Section 1395 of Part 24 of the Companies Act 2014. The Fund's registered office is Capital Dock, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Ireland.
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