Equity

FQTEX Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E

Overview

See the risks and other important information.

Fund Facts

Benchmark: MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index
Fund Inception Date: 06/03/2019
Dividend Frequency, if any: Monthly

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 01/01/2025

Gross Expense Ratio³: 0.11%
Net Expense Ratio^3,4: 0.00%
Maximum Initial Charge: N/A
CDSC: N/A
12b-1 Fee: 0.00%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date: 06/03/2019
Investment Style: Equity Income
Lipper Classification: Equity Income Funds
Morningstar Category²: Global Moderate Allocation

Identifiers

Ticker: FQTEX
Fund Number: 3001
CUSIP Code: 35471D107

Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Franklin Income Investors

Franklin Income Investors has delivered consistent income for over 75 years. As pioneers in multi-asset income investing, our team takes a dynamic investment approach for investors seeking consistent income and growth.

Franklin Income Investors

Managed Fund Since 2019

Latest Insights

November 11, 2025

Diversifying for income

August 4, 2025

Mid-year update: Staying diversified and income-focused

May 5, 2025

Income diversification amid market uncertainty

February 5, 2025

Income diversification for uncertain times

Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)

Fund: $345.60 Billion
Benchmark: $188.22 Billion

Holdings
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Boeing Co/The 6% CNV PFD

Nextera Energy Inc 7.234% CNV PFD

UnitedHealth Group Inc COM USD0.01

Philip Morris International Inc COM USD NPV

Albemarle Corp 7.25% CNV PFD

MCHP 11.0% ELN Issued by BNP Paribas Issuance B.V. 11.0% ELN 05/18/2026

SLB LTD ORD USD0.01

IBM 8.0% ELN ISSUED BY MORGAN STANLEY FINANCE II LTD 8.00% ELN 4/8/2027

Shell PLC ORD GBP0.07

TOTALENERGIES SE SPONSORED ADR

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 83-4557229

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
Jan 25	0.0608	0.016361	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Feb 23	0.0641	0.017249	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mar 22	0.0786	0.021151	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Apr 24	0.0636	0.017115	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
May 24	0.0732	0.019698	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jun 24	0.0599	0.016119	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jul 25	0.0632	0.017007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Aug 26	0.0624	0.016792	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 24	0.0667	0.017949	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oct 25	0.0573	0.015419	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nov 22	0.0625	0.016819	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dec 24	0.053	0.014262	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	0.7653	0.205941	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income: —
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: 20.85%
Section 163(j): —
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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Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/26/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/26/2025

NAV ¹(Net Asset Value): $13.71
POP ⁵(Public Offering Price): $13.71

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 10/27/2025: $13.85
Lowest NAV As of 04/08/2025: $11.10

Documents

Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents
Checkbox	Name	Download
Checkbox	Annual Report - Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E - Class A	Download Document
Checkbox	Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Templeton Strategic Series	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E - Class A	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Templeton Strategic Series	Download Document
Checkbox	Prospectus - Franklin Strategic Series SMACS	Download Document
Checkbox	Summary Prospectus - Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E	Download Document
Checkbox	Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Strategic Series SMACSMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Strategic Series SMACSMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Strategic Series SMACSMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document

Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. The investment style may become out of favor, which may have a negative impact on performance. Investments in equity-linked notes often have risks similar to their underlying securities, which could include management risk, market risk and, as applicable, foreign securities and currency risks. Convertible securities are subject to the risks of stocks when the underlying stock price is high relative to the conversion price and debt securities when the underlying stock price is low relative to the conversion price. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. 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. The portfolio is non-diversified and may invest in a relatively small number of issuers, which may negatively impact the performance and result in greater fluctuation in value. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

Important Information

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.

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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 MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index is designed to reflect the performance of mid- and large-cap equities (excluding REITs) with higher dividend income, which is sustainable and persistent, than average dividend yields of securities in the MSCI USA Index.
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Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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.
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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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.

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