LU0551246555
Franklin U.S. Low Duration Fund
NAV 1
$12.44
NAV Change 1
$0.00
(0.00%) Morningstar Overall Rating™ 2
Overall Morningstar Rating
Rating Category: USD Diversified Bond – Short Term

Morningstar Style Box
| High | Quality | |||
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| Medium | ||||
| Low | ||||
| LTD | MOD | EXT | ||
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Historical Morningstar Ratings
| Years | 3 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 122 |
| Years | 5 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 106 |
| Years | 10 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 67 |
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Overview
- Summary of Fund Objective
- Investor Profile
- Why Consider this Fund
- What Are The Key Risks?
Summary of Fund Objective
To seek to maximise income while maintaining some degree of capital preservation. The Fund mainly invests in investment grade US corporate and government bonds. The Fund has a comparatively low targeted duration that is usually less than 3 years (meaning it is less sensitive to changes in interest rates).
Investor Profile
- Seeking a high level of income consistent with capital preservation.
- Seeking to invest in fixed income securities from US issuers with a duration of less than 3 years.
- Planning to hold their investment for the medium term.
Why Consider this Fund
A Consistent Investment Philosophy. Franklin’s management style relies on a top down approach, combined with a rigorous bottom up security selection. The portfolio managers have a long-term focus and do not make decisions based on interest rate predictions, but rather add value through sector allocation and security selection.
Managing portfolio risk is an integral part of the investment process. The portfolio is diversified by security type, coupon and maturity. Portfolio stress-tests are used to help reduce interest rate and prepayment risk is minimized. A compliance team monitors investment guidelines before and after execution of trades. A dedicated risk management team monitors portfolio performance and market exposure.
Experienced Management Team. The investment team has over three decades of experience managing fixed income assets.
What Are The Key Risks?
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments.
- The Fund invests in relatively short-term debt securities mainly in the U.S., but may invest up to 25% in non-U.S. issuers. Such securities have historically been subject to price movements, generally due to interest rates or movements in the bond market. As a result, the performance of the Fund can fluctuate to a small degree over time.
- Other significant risks include:
Credit risk: the risk of loss arising from default that may occur if an issuer fails to make principal or interest payments when due. This risk is higher if the Fund holds low-rated, sub-investment-grade securities.
Foreign Currency risk: the risk of loss arising from exchange-rate fluctuations or due to exchange control regulations.
Derivative Instruments risk: the risk of loss in an instrument where a small change in the value of the underlying investment may have a larger impact on the value of such instrument. Derivatives may involve additional liquidity, credit and counterparty risks.
Liquidity risk: the risk that arises when adverse market conditions affect the ability to sell assets when necessary. Such risk may be triggered by (but not limited to) unexpected events such as environmental disasters or pandemics. Reduced liquidity may have a negative impact on the price of the assets.
Securitisation risk: investment in securities which generate return from various underlying groups of assets such as mortgages, loans or other assets may bear a greater risk of loss due to possible default of some of the underlying assets.
For full details of all of the risks applicable to this Fund, please refer to the “Risk Considerations” section of the Fund in the current prospectus of Franklin Templeton Investment Funds.
Fund Information
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Identifiers
Portfolio Managers





Performance
- Discrete Annual Returns
- Cumulative Total Returns
- Average Annual Total Returns
- Calendar Year Returns
- Risk Measures
Discrete Annual Returns
Discrete Annual Returns
Past performance does not predict future returns.
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Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | Sep-24 / Sep-25 | Sep-23 / Sep-24 | Sep-22 / Sep-23 | Sep-21 / Sep-22 | Sep-20 / Sep-21 | Sep-19 / Sep-20 | Sep-18 / Sep-19 | Sep-17 / Sep-18 | Sep-16 / Sep-17 | Sep-15 / Sep-16 | Performance Inception Date | Fund Overview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.38 | 6.93 | 3.54 | -7.01 | 2.40 | 1.17 | 2.86 | 0.37 | 1.12 | 1.91 | 08/12/2010 | ||
| Hybrid: Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) Index to 30 Sep 2014 then Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Y) Index (%) | USD | 4.12 | 7.19 | 2.77 | -5.07 | 0.30 | 3.73 | 4.64 | 0.20 | 0.66 | 1.31 | — |
Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | Sep-24 / Sep-25 | Sep-23 / Sep-24 | Sep-22 / Sep-23 | Sep-21 / Sep-22 | Sep-20 / Sep-21 | Sep-19 / Sep-20 | Sep-18 / Sep-19 | Sep-17 / Sep-18 | Sep-16 / Sep-17 | Sep-15 / Sep-16 | Performance Inception Date | Fund Overview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (Mdis) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.42 | 6.85 | 3.47 | -6.99 | 2.45 | 1.15 | 2.92 | 0.32 | 1.06 | 1.95 | 29/08/2003 |
The fund’s returns may increase or decrease as a result of changes to foreign exchange rates.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance details provided are in share class currency, include the reinvested dividends gross of basic rate tax and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Cumulative Total Returns
Cumulative Total Returns
Past performance does not predict future returns.
2010
2025
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Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | YTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception 08/12/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.29 | 0.41 | 1.39 | 2.82 | 4.38 | 15.55 | 10.03 | 18.43 | — | 24.13 | |
| Hybrid: Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) Index to 30 Sep 2014 then Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Y) Index (%) | USD | 4.14 | 0.33 | 1.19 | 2.48 | 4.12 | 14.70 | 9.21 | 21.13 | 25.83 | 26.14 |
Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | YTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception |
| Fund Overview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (Mdis) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.22 | 0.44 | 1.32 | 2.78 | 4.42 | 15.43 | 9.99 | 18.37 | 23.90 | 44.92 | 29/08/2003 |
The fund’s returns may increase or decrease as a result of changes to foreign exchange rates.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance details provided are in share class currency, include the reinvested dividends gross of basic rate tax and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Average Annual Total Returns
Average Annual Total Returns
Past performance does not predict future returns.
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Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception 08/12/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.38 | 4.94 | 1.93 | 1.71 | — | 1.47 | |
| Hybrid: Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) Index to 30 Sep 2014 then Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Y) Index (%) | USD | 4.12 | 4.68 | 1.78 | 1.94 | 1.54 | 1.58 |
Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception |
| Fund Overview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (Mdis) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.42 | 4.90 | 1.92 | 1.70 | 1.44 | 1.69 | 29/08/2003 |
The fund’s returns may increase or decrease as a result of changes to foreign exchange rates.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance details provided are in share class currency, include the reinvested dividends gross of basic rate tax and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Calendar Year Returns
Calendar Year Returns
Past performance does not predict future returns.
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Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | YTD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | Performance Inception Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.29 | 4.21 | 4.96 | -5.31 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 4.09 | -0.19 | 0.75 | 2.49 | -0.85 | 08/12/2010 | |
| Hybrid: Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) Index to 30 Sep 2014 then Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Y) Index (%) | USD | 4.14 | 4.36 | 4.61 | -3.69 | -0.47 | 3.33 | 4.03 | 1.60 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 0.65 | — |
Month End As of 30/09/2025 | Currency | YTD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | Performance Inception Date | Fund Overview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (Mdis) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | USD | 4.22 | 4.28 | 4.99 | -5.36 | 0.04 | 2.38 | 4.23 | -0.23 | 0.75 | 2.41 | -0.81 | 29/08/2003 |
The fund’s returns may increase or decrease as a result of changes to foreign exchange rates.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance details provided are in share class currency, include the reinvested dividends gross of basic rate tax and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Risk Measures
Risk Measures
| Statistics | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Tracking Error | 0.54 | 1.03 | 3.20 |
| Information Ratio | 0.48 | 0.15 | -0.07 |
| Standard Deviation (%) | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) | 1.81 | 2.31 | 3.50 |
| Hybrid: Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) Index to 30 Sep 2014 then Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Y) Index | 1.82 | 2.01 | 1.57 |
| Sharpe Ratio (%) | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (acc) USD - Without Sales Charge (NAV) | 0.09 | -0.47 | -0.10 |
The fund’s returns may increase or decrease as a result of changes to foreign exchange rates.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance details provided are in share class currency, include the reinvested dividends gross of basic rate tax and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Portfolio
Assets
Positions
| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 463 | 2,048 |
Portfolio Statistics
| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Weighted Maturity | 2.18 Yrs | 1.89 Yrs |
| Average Credit Quality | A+ | AA |
| Yield to Maturity | 4.97% | 3.77% |
| Effective Duration | 1.89 Yrs | 1.79 Yrs |
Portfolio Allocations
- Assets
- Sector
- Currency
Assets
Asset Allocation
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| Fund | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 96.88% | |
| Equity | 0.00% | |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.12% |
Any negative cash position reflects a temporary position that is a result of a delay in securities settlement transactions.
Sector
Sector Exposure 5
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Grade Corporates | 43.06% | 22.60% | |
| Interest-Rate Derivatives | 27.77% | — | |
| U.S. Treasuries | 21.45% | 69.71% | |
| Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 10.08% | — | |
| Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | 9.59% | — | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligation | 8.75% | — | |
| High Yield Corporates | 3.91% | — | |
| Bank Loans | 3.24% | — | |
| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | 1.74% | — | |
| Municipal Bonds | 1.62% | 0.08% | |
| TIPS | 1.03% | — | |
| Non-US Developed Bonds | 0.68% | 3.92% | |
| Non-Local Currency Emerging Market Bonds | 0.46% | 0.33% | |
| Asset-Backed Securiities | 0.08% | — | |
| Local Currency Emerging Market Bonds | 0.00% | — | |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.12% | — |
Any negative cash position reflects a temporary position that is a result of a delay in securities settlement transactions.
Currency
Currency Allocation
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
| 0.00% | — |
Portfolio Holdings
Holdings
These securities do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for clients, and the reader should not assume that investment in the securities listed was or will be profitable.
Pricing
Pricing History Chart
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- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- YTD
- 1 Year
- 3 Years
- 5 Years
- Since Inception
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Past performance does not predict future returns. The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Historical pricing details provided are in share class currency, calculated NAV, taking into account of reinvestments and capital gain or loss. Sales charges and other commissions, other taxes and relevant costs to be paid by an investor are not included in the calculations.
Highest / Lowest NAV
| Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest NAV | $12.46 As on 28/10/2025 | $11.91 As on 11/12/2024 | $11.42 As on 29/12/2023 | $11.49 As on 04/01/2022 | $11.59 As on 21/06/2021 | $11.49 As on 31/12/2020 | $11.22 As on 30/12/2019 | $10.84 As on 03/10/2018 | $10.81 As on 07/11/2017 | $10.72 As on 25/10/2016 |
| Lowest NAV | $11.88 As on 10/01/2025 | $11.39 As on 13/02/2024 | $10.89 As on 03/01/2023 | $10.68 As on 20/10/2022 | $11.47 As on 02/12/2021 | $9.72 As on 24/03/2020 | $10.77 As on 02/01/2019 | $10.74 As on 15/05/2018 | $10.71 As on 03/01/2017 | $10.35 As on 10/02/2016 |
Historical Data - Daily Fund Prices
- 1 Month
- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- YTD
- 1 Year
- 3 Years
- 5 Years
- Since Inception
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Historical Pricing Results From 30/09/2025 To 31/10/2025
| Date | NAV | NAV Change | NAV Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | $12.44 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 30/10/2025 | $12.44 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 29/10/2025 | $12.44 | $-0.02 | -0.16% |
| 28/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 27/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 24/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 23/10/2025 | $12.45 | $-0.01 | -0.08% |
| 22/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 21/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 20/10/2025 | $12.45 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 17/10/2025 | $12.45 | $-0.01 | -0.08% |
| 16/10/2025 | $12.46 | $0.02 | 0.16% |
| 15/10/2025 | $12.44 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 14/10/2025 | $12.44 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 13/10/2025 | $12.43 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 10/10/2025 | $12.43 | $0.02 | 0.16% |
| 09/10/2025 | $12.41 | $-0.01 | -0.08% |
| 08/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 07/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 06/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 03/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 02/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 01/10/2025 | $12.42 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 30/09/2025 | $12.41 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
Documents
- Product Literature
- Regulatory Documents
Product Literature
Fact Sheet - Franklin U.S. Low Duration Fund (A (acc) USD)
Regulatory Documents
Key Information Document - Franklin U.S. Low Duration Fund A (acc) USD
Prospectus - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
투자설명서 - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Annual Report (Abridged) - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Annual Report (full) - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Semi Annual Report (full) - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Semi-Annual Report (abridged) - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Articles of Incorporation - Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (FTIF)
Important Information
This fund meets the requirements under Article 6 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR); the fund does not promote environmental and/or social characteristics or have a sustainable investment objective under EU regulations.
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Footnotes
The above listed Funds prices are unconfirmed unless stated otherwise and for information only, as they have not yet been verified by the Administrative Agent of the relevant Funds. Neither the Fund itself nor Franklin Templeton accepts responsibility for any reliance placed on the prices indicated and the information included in this data file. Purchase, exchange and redemptions of Shares can only be made on the basis of confirmed prices. Confirmed prices may be obtained after 12pm noon from Franklin Templeton.
Morningstar ratings are applied at share class level, which means that each share class requires 36 monthly returns before it will be awarded a rating.
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The charges are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund.
Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations.
All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund.The average credit quality (ACQ) rating may change over time. The portfolio itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. The letter rating, which may be based on bond ratings from different agencies (or internal ratings for unrated bonds, cash and equivalents), is provided to indicate the average credit rating of the portfolio's underlying investments and generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). For unrated bonds, cash and equivalents, ratings may be assigned based on the ratings of the issuer, the ratings of the underlying holdings of a pooled investment vehicle, or other relevant factors. The ACQ is determined by assigning a sequential integer to all credit ratings AAA to D, taking a simple, asset-weighted average of investments by market value and rounding to the nearest rating. The risk of default increases as a bond's rating decreases, so the ACQ provided is not a statistical measurement of the portfolio’s default risk because a simple, weighted average does not measure the increasing level of risk from lower-rated bonds. The ACQ may be lower if cash and equivalents are excluded from the calculation. The ACQ is provided for informational purposes only.
Interest Rate Derivatives sector consists of Treasury, interest rate and other derivatives that are primarily used for duration management.
