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FBLAX Franklin Balanced A

Profile

FBLAX - Profile

Vitals

  • YTD Return -6.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return -0.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return -0.1%
  • Net Assets $3.5 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 16.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.76
$9.88
$13.00

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 0.96%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load 5.50%
  • Deferred Load N/A

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 53.02%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

  • Standard (Taxable) $1,000
  • IRA $250

Fund Classification

  • Primary Caregory
    North America
  • Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
  • Investment Style Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -6.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.1%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 2.36%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Franklin Managed Income Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Inception Date
    Jul 03, 2006
  • Shares Outstanding
    240538301
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Edward Perks

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Categories

FBLAX - Mutual Fund Categories

Developed Market
North America
Diversified Portfolio
Monthly Income
Multi-Asset Income
Active
No Load
U.S.
Performance

FBLAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FBLAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -6.5% -46.0% 29.3% 72.48%
1 Yr -3.4% -59.8% 35.1% 77.55%
3 Yr -0.7%* -39.5% 14.2% 49.88%
5 Yr -0.1%* -36.0% 9.1% 38.87%
10 Yr 2.9%* -37.3% 11.4% 43.47%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FBLAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2019 9.8% -50.4% 46.8% 65.20%
2018 -7.1% -31.8% 11.7% 24.75%
2017 4.4% -44.7% 46.3% 66.15%
2016 7.0% -29.9% 420.6% 15.25%
2015 -5.9% -40.7% 14.6% 44.48%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FBLAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -6.5% -46.0% 29.3% 72.48%
1 Yr -3.4% -59.8% 35.1% 77.66%
3 Yr 2.0%* -39.5% 14.2% 40.32%
5 Yr 3.1%* -36.0% 9.1% 29.22%
10 Yr 6.8%* -37.3% 11.6% 29.50%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FBLAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2019 10.1% -50.4% 46.8% 64.02%
2018 -3.2% -27.4% 11.7% 13.04%
2017 9.5% -44.7% 46.3% 50.18%
2016 12.0% -29.9% 420.6% 8.39%
2015 -2.8% -36.9% 14.6% 52.35%

NAV & Total Return History

Holdings

FBLAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FBLAX Category Low Category High FBLAX % Rank
Net Assets 3.5 B 100 K 153 B 15.29%
Number of Holdings 176 2 13456 46.36%
Net Assets in Top 10 565 M -35.2 M 27.1 B 25.36%
Weighting of Top 10 16.14% 5.5% 100.0% 91.16%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Amzn 7.5% Eln Issued By Goldma 2.07%
  2. Jpmorgan Chase Bk Na Pfd 0% 2.04%
  3. AstraZeneca PLC ADR 1.64%
  4. Verizon Communications Inc 1.64%
  5. United States Treasury Notes 2.88% 1.56%
  6. Nestle SA 1.50%
  7. United States Treasury Notes 2.75% 1.48%
  8. United States Treasury Notes 2.75% 1.44%
  9. Merrill Lynch Intl & Co C V ([Wts/Rts]) 0% 1.41%
  10. JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.37%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FBLAX % Rank
Stocks 		45.15% -113.74% 77.36% 52.60%
Bonds 		39.53% -7.02% 80.79% 54.89%
Preferred Stocks 		11.37% 0.00% 36.61% 3.22%
Other 		2.39% -4.42% 167.50% 19.65%
Cash 		1.11% -120.83% 149.68% 81.08%
Convertible Bonds 		0.45% -0.67% 52.57% 43.14%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBLAX % Rank
Healthcare 		16.51% 0.00% 54.35% 26.29%
Financial Services 		16.21% 0.00% 62.98% 29.48%
Utilities 		13.80% 0.00% 100.00% 5.39%
Consumer Defense 		11.50% 0.00% 18.41% 10.45%
Industrials 		9.67% 0.00% 99.44% 41.25%
Technology 		9.09% 0.00% 100.00% 85.59%
Energy 		7.99% 0.00% 100.00% 12.10%
Communication Services 		7.64% 0.00% 26.69% 59.08%
Consumer Cyclical 		4.63% 0.00% 33.58% 82.07%
Real Estate 		1.78% 0.00% 99.96% 79.21%
Basic Materials 		1.18% 0.00% 19.70% 84.05%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBLAX % Rank
US 		36.86% -112.30% 75.95% 51.04%
Non US 		8.29% -3.33% 31.77% 30.04%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBLAX % Rank
Corporate 		81.55% 0.00% 100.00% 7.17%
Government 		8.78% 0.00% 90.31% 79.21%
Securitized 		7.16% 0.00% 85.82% 64.45%
Cash & Equivalents 		2.51% -3.87% 100.00% 89.40%
Derivative 		0.00% 0.00% 69.90% 77.44%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 99.50% 76.40%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBLAX % Rank
US 		36.54% -8.49% 88.92% 56.13%
Non US 		2.99% -14.78% 29.41% 51.66%
Expenses

FBLAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.96% 0.01% 7.41% 57.17%
Management Fee 0.56% 0.00% 2.00% 53.28%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 40.33%
Administrative Fee 0.20% 0.01% 0.83% 77.78%

Sales Fees

FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.50% 1.00% 5.75% 47.43%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 53.02% 0.00% 574.00% 54.89%
Distributions

FBLAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FBLAX Category Low Category High FBLAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 10.48% 60.40%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FBLAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Annually Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FBLAX Category Low Category High FBLAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 2.36% -5.24% 6.65% 27.28%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FBLAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Dividend Payout History

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Fund Manager Analysis

FBLAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Edward Perks

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 03, 2006

13.84

13.8%

Edward Perks is chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions and president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. In this role, Mr. Perks has oversight of myriad multi-asset investment capabilities designed to meet client needs for specific investment solutions. Mr. Perks joined Franklin Templeton in 1992.Mr. Perks holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and the Security Analysts of San Francisco (SASF).

Todd Brighton

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 01, 2017

3.17

3.2%

Todd Brighton is a vice president, portfolio manager and research analyst for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions. He is the lead manager of the Franklin Liberty US Low Volatility ETF. Mr. Brighton analyzes equity and equity-linked investments for the Core/Hybrid team and specializes in the development of volatility-based strategies. Mr. Brighton joined Franklin Templeton in 2000. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Francisco.

Brendan Circle

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 01, 2019

1.17

1.2%

Brendan Circle is a vice president, portfolio manager, and research analyst for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions. In this role, Mr. Circle serves as a comanager of Franklin Income Fund and related portfolios, as well as Franklin Managed Income Fund. He also specializes in analyzing investment opportunities across the fixed income markets for the Multi-Asset Solutions team. Mr. Circle joined Franklin Templeton in 2014. Mr. Circle is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, as well as a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Francisco.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.35 6.95 0.33

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