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Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMA

  • Tax-free income. Seeks to provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of investors’ capital.
  • Diversified maturities. A diversified set of municipal bonds with laddered maturities helps create a stable stream of cash flow.
  • Experienced portfolio management team. Tenured investment team with expertise across market cycles.

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Year to Date Returns (Net)
2.47%
As of 09/30/2025
Year to Date Returns (Pure Gross)
3.62%

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Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMA

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Overview

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Product Facts

Strategy description

The Franklin Fixed Income team manages portfolios composed primarily of Investment Grade Corporate Credit issues. Using a bottom-up, relative value strategy, we seek to provide capital appreciation with a high level of current income. At least every other year in the ladder will have a bond position with a corresponding maturity in that year for the complete maturity range of the strategy.

Benchmark
Bloomberg Municipal 1-5 Year Blend
Inception Date
12/31/2019
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Yield to WorstAs of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
2.65%
Effective DurationAs of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.22 Years

Average Annual Total Returns As of 11/30/2025

View performance section for additional info As of 11/30/2025
  • 1.86%1 Year
  • 1.34%3 Years
  • -0.61%5 Years
  • —10 Years
  • -0.26%Since Inception
    12/31/2019

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 Sectors

Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.

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As of 11/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Top Sectors
Local33.99%
Lease23.57%
State General Obligation22.62%
Transportation7.44%
Utilities6.82%

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Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

A global leader in fixed income, the team strives to provide consistent and resilient returns by combining deep fundamental research with rigorous portfolio construction. This solutions-drives approach means maintaining portfolio and risk exposures that align with client expectations.

Commentary Highlights

September 30, 2025
  • Markets: In the third quarter of 2025 (Q3), new issuance of municipal (muni) bonds exceeded the average seen in the past few years, driven by a 34% year-over-year surge in July issuance. By quarter end, the yield on the benchmark 10- year US Treasury (UST) note fell by eight basis points (bps) to 4.15%, while the 30-year UST yield decreased by four bps to 4.73%. US markets rose on clearer tariff policies, economic resilience, and a more dovish Fed, which cut rates by 25 bps to 4.00%-4.25% in September.
  • Contributors: Overweight overall duration.
  • Detractors: Overweight general obligation (GO) bonds. Overweight higher-quality muni bonds.
  • Outlook: Municipal bond valuations continue to appear attractive, particularly on a tax-adjusted basis. In a more challenging environment, strong bottom-up research and disciplined security selection will be essential to identifying relative value and preserving portfolio quality.

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Composite Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

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Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMA - Net (%)
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Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMA - Pure Gross (%)
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The strategy returns shown are preliminary composite returns, subject to future revision (downward or upward). Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investment in this strategy can lose value.  

Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Performance results are for the composite which includes all actual, fully discretionary accounts with substantially similar investment policies and objectives managed to the composite's investment strategy. Composite returns are stated in U.S. dollars and assume reinvestment of any dividends, interest income, capital gains, or other earnings. The composite may include account(s) that are gross of fees and pure gross of fees. “Pure” gross-of-fee returns do not reflect the deduction of any expenses, including transaction costs. A traditional (or "true") gross-of-fee return reflects performance after the reduction of transaction costs but before the reduction of the investment advisory fee. The gross-of-fee return may include a blend of "true" gross-of-fee returns for non-wrap accounts and "pure” gross-of-fee returns for wrap accounts. Net-of-fee returns is reduced by a model “wrap fee” (1.5% is the maximum anticipated wrap fee for fixed income portfolios) which includes trading expenses as well as investment management, administrative and custodial fees. The model wrap fee used represents the highest anticipated wrap fee applicable to the strategy. Actual fees and account minimums may vary.   

For fee schedules, contact your financial professional, or if you enter into an agreement directly with Franklin Templeton Private Portfolio Group, LLC (“FTPPG”), refer to FTPPG’s Form ADV Part 2A disclosure document. Management and performance of individual accounts may vary for reasons that include the existence of different implementation practices and model requirements in different investment programs.

To obtain specific information on available products and services or a GIPS® Report, contact your Franklin Templeton separately managed account sales team at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.

Franklin Templeton claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). GIPS® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute. CFA Institute does not endorse or promote this organization, nor does it warrant the accuracy or quality of the content contained herein.

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Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

AMT Exposure
Portfolio
0.00%

Information is based on the composite.

Sector Allocation

As of 11/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector Allocation
Sector % of Total
Local
33.99%
Lease
23.57%
State General Obligation
22.62%
Transportation
7.44%
Utilities
6.82%
Special Tax
3.49%
Education
2.07%

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Top Securities

As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Top Securities
Holdings Portfolio
WASHINGTON DC MET AREA TRANSIT DCTTRN 5.000 07/15/30
8.46%
TIPPECANOE VLY AKRON IN SCH BL TIPEDU 5.000 01/15/31
8.38%
DENTON CNTY TX DNN 5.000 04/15/29
8.17%
DIST OF COLUMBIA DIS 5.000 06/01/28
7.96%
PIERCE CNTY WA SCH DIST #10 TA PIESCD 5.000 12/01/27
7.88%
FLORIDA ST BRD OF EDU PUBLIC E FLSEDU 5.000 06/01/26
7.62%
WISCONSIN ST TRANSPRTN REVENUE WISTRN 5.000 07/01/27
7.44%
FLORIDA ST FLS 5.000 07/01/32
7.04%
GRAYS HARBOR CNTY WA PUBLIC UT GRHUTL 5.000 01/01/31
6.82%
PESHTIGO WI SCH DIST PESSCD 5.000 03/01/30
6.62%

 

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Created with Highcharts 11.4.80%2%4%6%8%10%WASHINGTON DC​MET AREA TRANSIT​DCTTRN 5.000​07/15/30TIPPECANOE VLY​AKRON IN SCH BL​TIPEDU 5.000​01/15/31DENTON CNTY TX​DNN 5.000 04/15/29DIST OF COLUMBIA​DIS 5.000 06/01/28PIERCE CNTY WA​SCH DIST #10 TA​PIESCD 5.000​12/01/27FLORIDA ST BRD OF​EDU PUBLIC E​FLSEDU 5.000​06/01/26WISCONSIN ST​TRANSPRTN​REVENUE WISTRN​5.000 07/01/27FLORIDA ST FLS​5.000 07/01/32GRAYS HARBOR​CNTY WA PUBLIC UT​GRHUTL 5.000​01/01/31PESHTIGO WI SCH​DIST PESSCD 5.000​03/01/30
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Holdings of the same issuers have been combined. All data is subject to change. The information provided is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The portfolio manager reserves the right to withhold release of information with respect to holdings that would otherwise be included. Weightings as percent of total. Percentage may not total 100% due to rounding. 

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Factsheet - Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMA
Product Commentary - Franklin Municipal Ladder 1-7 Year SMADownload Document
FTPPG Regulatory DisclosuresMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document
Flyer - The Benefits of a Laddered PortfolioDownload Document
Snapshot - Franklin Municipal Ladders SMADownload Document
Brochure - Franklin Municipal Bond LaddersDownload Document

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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. 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. 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. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. Portfolios focused on a single state are subject to greater risk of adverse economic and regulatory changes than a geographically diversified portfolio.

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Important Information

Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) are investment services provided by Franklin Templeton Private Portfolio Group, LLC (FTPPG), a federally registered investment advisor. Client portfolios are managed based on investment instructions or advice provided by affiliated subadvisors of Franklin Templeton. Management is implemented by FTPPG, the designated subadvisor or, in the case of certain programs, the program sponsor or its designee. 

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Franklin Templeton (FT) is not undertaking to provide impartial advice. Nothing herein is intended to provide fiduciary advice. FT has a financial interest.

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CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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

The Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade tax-exempt municipal bonds with maturities of 1-5.999 years. Source: Bloomberg Indices.

All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.

Footnotes

  1. 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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