Effective 3/1/19, the maximum initial sales charge for purchases of less than $100,000 of Franklin Templeton’s long-term fixed income funds (Class A and A1 shares) was lowered to 3.75%. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your financial professional or call Shareholder Services.
Beginning on 10/19/18, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares. Thereafter, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis. This conversion allows shareholders to take advantage of the lower expenses offered by Class A shares. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
Effective 9/10/18, certain sales charges and commissions paid to dealers on Class A and A1 shares of our mutual funds changed. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have additional questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
The fund seeks total investment return consisting of a combination of interest income, capital appreciation and currency gains. The fund primarily invests in fixed and floating-rate debt securities and debt obligations of governments, government-related or corporate issuers worldwide and regularly enters into various currency-related and other transactions involving derivative instruments.
Investment Philosophy
We believe that applying a fundamental, research-driven approach focused on identifying potential sources of total return (current income and capital appreciation) worldwide and seeking to capitalize on ideas across the entire fixed income opportunity set provide the best potential for solid risk-adjusted returns. The portfolio is run independently of its benchmark, allowing the manager to hold only the positions it believes have the best potential to maximize risk-adjusted returns. This is a high alpha seeking strategy that invests globally and may include allocations
to both developed and emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
Long-Term, Opportunistic Value Approach
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Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.