K2/D&S Management Co., LLC, the investment manager of Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, has entered into new sub-advisory agreements with BlueBay Asset Management, LLP, Brigade Capital Management, LP, RV Capital Management Private LTD and One River Asset Management, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund has entered into new sub-advisory agreement with Electron Capital Partners, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund has entered into new sub-advisory agreements with Apollo Credit Management, LLC; Ellington Global Asset Management, L.L.C.; and Elementum Advisors, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
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.
Fund Fact Sheet - Advisor
A single-page data sheet describing Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund's objective, portfolio holdings and performance.
Literature Code: | 010-FF |
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Publication Date: | 12/20 |
Next Update: | 03/21 |
Fund Fact Sheet - A, C
A single-page data sheet describing Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund's objective, portfolio holdings and performance.
Literature Code: | 068-FF |
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Publication Date: | 12/20 |
Next Update: | 03/21 |
Product Profile - Advisor
A multi-page overview highlighting the fund's performance, portfolio characteristics, investment process, management team and commentary.
Literature Code: | 010-PP |
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Publication Date: | 09/20 |
Next Update: | 12/20 |
Product Profile - A
A multi-page overview highlighting the fund's performance, portfolio characteristics, investment process, management team and commentary.
Literature Code: | 068-PP |
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Publication Date: | 09/20 |
Next Update: | 12/20 |
Summary Prospectus
A summarized version of the prospectus explaining the Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund's investment goals, principal strategies and risks, as well as sales charges, fees and expenses.
Literature Code: | 068-PSUM |
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Publication Date: | 10/20 |
Next Update: | 10/21 |
Prospectus
The prospectus explains the Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund's goal, investments and risks, as well as sales charges, fees and expenses.
Literature Code: | 068-P |
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Publication Date: | 10/20 |
Next Update: | 10/21 |
SAI
Supplemental to the Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund's prospectus, the Statement of Additional Information provides a more detailed description of the fund's activities and operations.
Literature Code: | 068-SAI |
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Publication Date: | 10/20 |
Next Update: | 10/21 |
Annual Report
A discussion of market conditions and fund performance covering the fund's fiscal year, along with a complete list of holdings and detailed financial information.
Literature Code: | 068-A |
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Publication Date: | 07/20 |
Next Update: | 07/21 |
Semi-Annual Report
A discussion of market conditions and fund performance covering the first half of the fund's fiscal year, along with a complete list of holdings and detailed financial information.
Literature Code: | 068-S |
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Publication Date: | 01/21 |
Next Update: | 01/22 |
XBRL File(ZIP, 2171k)
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Publication Date: | 09/18 |
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