Fund Details
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Inception Date |
11/17/2004 |
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Benchmark |
Bloomberg US Government & Credit (1-3 Year) Index |
Fund Description
The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with prudent investing, while seeking preservation of capital. The fund primarily invests in debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives that provide exposure to debt securities. The fund focuses on government and corporate debt securities and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. The fund targets an estimated average portfolio duration of three years or less.[a]
Investment Team
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Kent Burns, CFA Years with Firm 30 Years Experience 32 |
Patrick A. Klein, Ph.D. Years with Firm 19 Years Experience 19 |
Michael V Salm Years with Firm 27 Years Experience 35 |
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Tina Chou Years with Firm 20 Years Experience 22 |
Sameer Kackar, CFA Years with Firm 5 Years Experience 17 |
Footnotes
- Periods shorter than one year are shown as cumulative total returns.
- The fund’s 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.
What Are The 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. As set-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks. 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. 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. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
The information provided is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any country, market, industry, security or fund. Because market and economic conditions are subject to change, comments, opinions and analyses are rendered as of the date of this material and may change without notice. A portfolio manager’s assessment of a particular security, investment or strategy is not intended as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy; it is intended only to provide insight into the fund’s portfolio selection process. Holdings are subject to change.
Before investing, carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can find this and other information in each prospectus, or summary prospectus, if available, at www.franklintempleton.com. Please read it carefully.
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