For investors looking for income, consider Franklin Income Fund’s Advisor Class shares which have provided over six decades of uninterrupted dividends.
And, for the 25-year period ending September 30, 2017, Franklin Income Fund’s yield was consistently higher than both the 10-year US Treasury Bond and the Fund’s Morningstar category average.
12-Month Yield at NAV1
25-Year Period Ended September 30, 2017
Franklin Income Fund—Advisor Class2
10-year US Treasury Bond3
Morningstar Category Average (US OE Allocation — 30% to 50% Equity)4
Treasuries, if held to maturity, offer a fixed rate of return and fixed principal value; their interest payments and principal are guaranteed.
Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may differ from the figures shown. A fund’s investment return and principal value will change with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or a loss when they sell their shares. Please view Franklin Income Fund’s most recent month-end performance and yield information.
Advisor Class shares are only offered to certain eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. They are offered without sales charges or Rule 12b-1 fees. The fund offers multiple share classes, which are subject to different fees and expenses that will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
Seeking undervalued securities unconstrained by asset classes or market cycles
Pursuing income across the capital structure of a company using stocks, convertible securities and bonds
Adjusting fund allocations without set proportions based on current market opportunities
”With over 69 years of uninterrupted dividends, Franklin Income Fund provides investors seeking income a time-tested strategy that has delivered strong results.”5
Edward D. PerksPortfolio Manager, Franklin Income Fund
Set up time with your Franklin Templeton sales representative to learn more about the strategy, benefits and results of Franklin Income Fund.
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1-year | 3-year | 5-year | 10-year | Since Inception (8/31/48) | |
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Advisor Class2 | 8.62% | 5.32% | 6.80% | 5.71% | 10.27% |
Class A6 | |||||
Without Sales Charge | 8.41% | 5.14% | 6.69% | 5.52% | 10.21% |
With 4.25% Initial Sales Charge | 3.91% | 3.58% | 5.76% | 5.08% | 10.14% |
Expense Ratio | |
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Advisor Class | 0.46% |
Class A | 0.61% |
30-Day Standardized Yield As of DECEMBER 31, 20177 | |
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Advisor Class | 4.05% |
Class A | 3.73% |
Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may differ from the figures shown. A fund’s investment return and principal value will change with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or a loss when they sell their shares. Please view Franklin Income Fund’s most recent month-end performance and yield information.
Advisor Class shares are only offered to certain eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. They are offered without sales charges or Rule 12b-1 fees. The fund offers multiple share classes, which are subject to different fees and expenses that will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
Footnotes
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. The fund's share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as the prices of bonds in the fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the fund's share price may decline. Changes in the financial strength of a bond issuer or in a bond's credit rating may affect its value. The fund's portfolio includes a substantial portion of higher-yielding, lower-rated corporate bonds because of the relatively higher yields they offer. Floating-rate loans are lower-rated, higher-yielding instruments, which are subject to increased risk of default and can potentially result in loss of principal. These securities carry a greater degree of credit risk relative to investment-grade securities. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. These and other risk considerations are discussed in the fund's prospectus.
Your clients should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. Download a prospectus, which contains this and other information. Your clients should read the prospectus carefully before they invest or send money.