Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about 10/19/18. 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 advisor or call Franklin Templeton.
The fund seeks high total return by investing mainly in debt obligations of sovereign and subsovereign issuers located in emerging countries. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in high yield, lower quality debt securities.
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund's investment process can be summarized in three integral steps - country allocation, currency allocation, issuer selection.
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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.