Fixed Income

FEMZX Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Yield Seeking Flexibility: Taking an approach that is not constrained by its benchmark, the Fund pursues compelling yield opportunities across both local and non-local currency denominated emerging market sovereign bonds.
Research-Driven Country and Currency Selection: High-conviction positioning informed by in-depth macroeconomic and country-specific research potentially delivers distinct sources of returns.
Momentum Based Approach to ESG Integration: Utilizes a proprietary Environmental, Social and Governance scoring methodology that evaluates both current practices and forward-looking momentum, creating a differentiated approach to sustainable investing.

Overview

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Fund Facts

Fund description

The fund's investment goal is to seek current income with capital appreciation as a secondary goal. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a non-diversified portfolio of government bonds issued by emerging market countries pursuant to the investment manager's investment strategy that emphasizes the current and projected sustainability efforts of emerging market countries in certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) categories (sustainability investment strategy).

Benchmark⁴: JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index
Dividend Frequency, if any: Quarterly
Fund Inception Date: 04/01/2013
Distribution Rate at NAV⁵As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily): 7.44%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver^6,7,8As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly): 9.70%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver^6,8As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly): 8.64%
Effective DurationAs of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly): 4.87 Years

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 05/01/2025

Gross Expense Ratio⁹: 2.60%
Net Expense Ratio^9,10: 0.91%
Maximum Initial Charge: N/A
CDSC: N/A
12b-1 Fee: 0.00%

Identifiers

Ticker: FEMZX
Fund Number: 012
CUSIP Code: 880208780

Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025

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Advisor Class

With Sales Charge (POP)

Without Sales Charge (NAV)

17.42%1 Year
13.72%3 Years
2.88%5 Years
2.38%10 Years
1.47%Since Inception
04/01/2013

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.

Top Asset Allocation

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As of 10/31/2025 - Market Value % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Top Asset Allocation
Fixed Income93.21%
Equity0.00%
Cash & Cash Equivalents6.79%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date: 04/01/2013
Investment Style: Government
Lipper Classification: Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Funds
Morningstar Category³: Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond

Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Templeton Global Macro

Templeton Global Macro is a pioneer in unconstratined global fixed income investing. The team combines qualitative macroeconomic analysis with quantitative tools, looking byeond traditional fixed income benchmarks, and aims to pinpoint the most attractive investment opportunities globally.

Commentary Highlights

June 30, 2025

Markets: Tariffs dominated much of the news cycle during 2025’s second quarter, which began with US President Donald Trump denoting April 2 as “Liberation Day” and announcing wide-ranging tariff measures. Negotiations around final tariff levels for a number of countries were still taking place by the end of the quarter. The US dollar (USD) continued to weaken during the period. Actual inflation outcomes have largely been benign, but there has been some halt in progress, and higher inflation expectations (related to tariffs) engender caution about future paths. Global monetary policy remains in an easing cycle, though officials have voiced concern about the effects of tariffs on growth and inflation. The US Federal Reserve kept the federal funds target rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% during the quarter. Geopolitical conflicts flared up again during the period, including a brief conflict between India and Pakistan and a slightly longer one between Israel and Iran, though there has been no lasting impact on financial and commodity markets.
Contributors: Currency positions contributed to absolute fund performance for the quarter, as did interest-rate strategies and overall credit exposures.
Detractors: The fund’s net-negative position in the euro detracted from absolute results.
Outlook: We continue to closely monitor the evolution of tariffs and their potential impacts on US and global growth, inflation and monetary policy across countries.

For complete information, please see the full commentary:

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

Managed Fund Since 2013

Managed Fund Since 2018

Managed Fund Since 2021

Latest Insights

November 7, 2025

Global Macro Insights: October 2025

October 27, 2025

Quarterly Economic Outlook: Fourth quarter 2025

October 3, 2025

An update on our ESG scores

June 11, 2025

Can emerging markets navigate a fragmented world?

Performance

Calendar Year Returns

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As of 10/31/2025

Month End

Quarter End

Advisor Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)

Advisor Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)

JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index (%)

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

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Overall Morningstar Rating: Overall Morningstar Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
As of 10/31/2025

3 Years: 3 Years: 5 out of 5 stars
65 Funds in category

5 Years: 5 Years: 3 out of 5 stars
62 Funds in category

10 Years: 10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars
55 Funds in category

Rating Category: Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics.

Morningstar Style Box

As of 10/31/2025

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Quality

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Portfolio

Assets

As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets: $21.74 Million

Positions

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Holdings

Fund: 72
Benchmark: 432

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Average Weighted Maturity

Fund: 7.01 Years
Benchmark: 7.71 Years

Effective Duration

Fund: 4.87 Years
Benchmark: 5.26 Years

Asset Allocation

As of 10/31/2025 - Market Value % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Asset Allocation
Holdings	Fund
Fixed Income	93.21%
Equity	0.00%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	6.79%

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 90-0922858

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Year

Tax Information
Record Date	Ordinary Dividends Dividends paid by a fund that are derived from interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains and other types of ordinary income earned by the fund. For a fund that elects to pass through its foreign taxes paid (a non-cash item), a shareholder's allotted share of foreign taxes has been added to the “Ordinary Dividends” cash distributions received by the shareholder. If the fund passed through foreign taxes paid and later is refunded any portion of those taxes by a foreign tax authority, any interest paid to the fund on that refund is also required to be included in “Ordinary Dividends”.	Qualified Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” that may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate. To be eligible for the lower tax rates, certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the amount eligible for the reduced rate. This amount represents both cash distributions and non-cash amounts, such as foreign taxes paid, that have been allocated to shareholders.	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” generated by a real estate investment trust or earned by a fund from its investments in real estate investment trusts, subject to limitations. Individual (non-corporate) shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income for “Section 199A Dividends” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
Mar 19	0.059514	—	—	—	0.037058	—	0.003672	—	—
Jun 18	0.053859	—	—	—	0.035741	—	—	—	—
Sep 13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 19	0.060831	—	—	—	0.040369	—	—	—	—
Dec 19	0.066902	—	—	—	0.044398	—	—	—	—
	0.241106	—	—	—	0.157566	—	0.003672	—	—

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Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income: 100.00%
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends: —
Direct U.S. Government Obligations The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to earnings from US Treasury and certain other government securities may be categorized as a fund containing US government obligations. This income may be exempt from state personal income taxes. The percentage for direct US government obligation interests available for tax-exempt treatment may be limited in states that require the fund to meet certain minimum thresholds. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the availability of exemptions in their state.: —
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest: —
Dividends Received Deduction: —
Section 163(j): 100.00%
Indiana Resident Taxable Income: —
Utah Resident Taxable Income The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Utah income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Utah provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Utah (non-Utah municipal bonds) is taxable to Utah resident shareholders. Income earned from states that do not tax Utah obligations are also exempt. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.: —

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily)

Time Period

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From Date

To Date

Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/26/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/26/2025

NAV ¹(Net Asset Value): $5.54
NAV Change ¹: $0.02
NAV Change (%) ¹: 0.36%
POP ¹¹(Public Offering Price): $5.54

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 11/26/2025: $5.54
Lowest NAV As of 01/13/2025: $4.63

Documents

Fund Literature

Fund Literature
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Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents
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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. The managers’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies may limit the types and number of investments available and, as a result, may forgo favorable market opportunities or underperform strategies that are not subject to such criteria. There is no guarantee that the strategy's ESG directives will be successful or will result in better performance. Liquidity risk exists when securities or other investments become more difficult to sell, or are unable to be sold, at the price at which they have been valued. 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. Low-rated, high-yield bonds are subject to greater price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

The JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index tracks total returns for local-currency bonds issued by emerging market governments. The index includes only those countries that are accessible by most of the international investor base and excludes countries with explicit capital controls, but it does not factor in regulatory/tax hurdles in assessing eligibility. For this index, the maximum weight to a country is capped at 10%.
Source: JP Morgan.

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Footnotes

Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
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Effective August 1, 2022, the fund changed its benchmark to the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index.
Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution amount paid, divided by the NAV as of the date indicated. The Distribution Rate calculation includes income and return of capital, and excludes special distributions. The Distribution Rate is not guaranteed, subject to change, and is not a quotation of fund performance.
During periods of rising inflation, fund yields can vary significantly from month-to-month and may not be repeated.
With Waiver means the performance quote reflects any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers.
30-Day SEC Yield is calculated using the net income (interest and dividends) per share earned over a trailing 30-day period (annualized), divided by the fund’s share price at the end of that period. It may not equal the fund’s actual income distribution rate, which reflects the fund’s past dividends paid to shareholders.
Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.
Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day. It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.
Credit Quality is a measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. The credit ratings shown are based on each portfolio security's rating as provided by S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and/or Fitch Ratings, Inc. and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest), or an equivalent and/or similar rating. For this purpose, the manager assigns each security the middle rating from these three agencies. When only two agencies provide ratings, the lower of the two ratings will be assigned. When only one agency assigns a rating, that rating will be used. Foreign government bonds without a specific rating are assigned a country rating, if available. Securities that are unrated by all three agencies are reflected as such. The credit quality of the investments in the portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the portfolio. The methodology used for the calculation of credit quality ratings displayed may differ from the methodology for monitoring investment limits, if applicable. Please note, the portfolio itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency.

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