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A global leader in active fixed income asset management.
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 the needs of our clients and have a strong track record of navigating market cycles and creating value.
We work with our clients to provide a comprehensive range of investment strategies and meet a diverse range of needs. Spanning core, core plus, credit, unconstrained, emerging markets, municipals and specialty, our fixed income strategies are managed by our specialist investment managers located around the globe.
We believe active management can help generate attractive returns and reduce volatility over the long-term. Robust research guides our investment decisions to help deliver outcomes that meet client needs.
Each of our specialist managers follow a well-defined investment process that is rooted in fundamental research, discipline, rigor and experience gained over decades of successfully navigating global markets and varying market environments.
With Franklin Templeton you can tap into a variety of fixed income opportunities managed by experienced investment teams. Benefit from the local market expertise and deep resources of our specialist investment managers. Whether your goals are income, diversification or total returns, our range of fixed income strategies can play a role as part of a diversified portfolio.
The fund seeks as high a rate of current income as the portfolio managers believe is consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity by investing in a diversified portfolio composed of short-duration, investment-grade money market and other fixed income securities.
The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income. Its secondary goal is capital appreciation over the long term. The fund is a core plus fund that invests across fixed income sectors, primarily in investment grade rated securities.
A nimble, actively managed fixed income strategy that seeks high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in high yield corporate bonds.
Our strategies are available through a variety of structures such as custom solutions, pooled vehicles and separate accounts.

May 15, 2026
Managing a strategic rivalry: Thoughts on the summit between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi from Christy Tan.

May 13, 2026
Western Asset: Asia-Pacific bond markets are increasingly recognized as a resilient and distinct asset class, offering investors the potential for attractive yields, stability and diversification benefits in today's shifting global environment.

May 12, 2026
This bi-annual outlook survey is designed to give a view across our investment teams. The expectations for 2026 are based on survey results from investment professionals across all asset classes. We also provide our predictions on inflation, recession, asset class performance and more.
This material is intended to be of general interest only and should not be construed as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. The views expressed are those of the investment manager and the comments, opinions and analyses may change without notice. The information provided in this material is not intended as a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any country, region or market.
Why Franklin Templeton
Because bonds are sensitive to interest rate movements, a bond fund's yield and share price will fluctuate with market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a bond fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the fund's share price may decline. Changes in the credit rating of a bond, or in the credit rating or financial strength of a bond's issuer, insurer or guarantor, may affect the bond's value.