K2/D&S Management Co., LLC, the investment manager of Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, has entered into new sub-advisory agreements with BlueBay Asset Management, LLP, Brigade Capital Management, LP, RV Capital Management Private LTD and One River Asset Management, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund has entered into new sub-advisory agreement with Electron Capital Partners, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund has entered into new sub-advisory agreements with Apollo Credit Management, LLC; Ellington Global Asset Management, L.L.C.; and Elementum Advisors, LLC. Please refer to the Information Statement for more information.
Beginning on 10/19/18, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares. Thereafter, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis. This conversion allows shareholders to take advantage of the lower expenses offered by Class A shares. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
Effective 9/10/18, certain sales charges and commissions paid to dealers on Class A and A1 shares of our mutual funds changed. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have additional questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
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For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us.
DISTRIBUTIONS (PER SHARE)
These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund and foreign taxes passed through (if any) for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
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Total Distributions ($) |
Ordinary Dividends ($) [further-information] |
Long-Term Cap Gains ($) |
Tax-Exempt Income ($) |
Non-Taxable Return of Capital ($) |
Qualified Dividend Income ($) [further-information] |
All fund distributions will vary depending on current market conditions, and past distributions are not indicative of future trends.
Direct U.S.Gov't Obligations % | Not applicable to this fund. |
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Specified Private Activity Bond Interest % | Not applicable to this fund. |
Dividends-Received Deduction % | Not applicable to this fund. |
Not applicable to this fund.
Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.