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Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
4.8%
1 yr return
5.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.0%
Net Assets
$3.5 B
Holdings in Top 10
16.2%
Expense Ratio 0.91%
Front Load 5.50%
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 39.64%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | FBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.8% | -2.2% | 75.0% | 92.22% |
1 Yr | 5.5% | -1.7% | 72.9% | 93.98% |
3 Yr | 2.0%* | -4.9% | 22.8% | 75.53% |
5 Yr | 5.0%* | -4.0% | 22.0% | 83.50% |
10 Yr | 5.6%* | 0.7% | 13.9% | 66.01% |
* Annualized
Period | FBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 2.8% | -12.2% | 23.9% | 92.48% |
2022 | -10.9% | -34.7% | 2.8% | 7.05% |
2021 | 7.3% | -11.9% | 18.1% | 38.33% |
2020 | 0.6% | -20.9% | 39.7% | 89.00% |
2019 | 9.8% | 0.8% | 25.7% | 88.67% |
Period | FBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.8% | -2.2% | 75.0% | 92.22% |
1 Yr | 5.5% | -1.7% | 72.9% | 93.98% |
3 Yr | 2.0%* | -4.9% | 22.8% | 75.53% |
5 Yr | 5.0%* | -4.0% | 22.0% | 83.50% |
10 Yr | 5.6%* | 0.7% | 13.9% | 66.01% |
* Annualized
Period | FBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 7.6% | -12.2% | 26.8% | 93.95% |
2022 | -7.2% | -29.0% | 10.9% | 6.75% |
2021 | 15.1% | -3.0% | 27.3% | 26.58% |
2020 | 5.4% | -19.5% | 40.6% | 88.67% |
2019 | 17.9% | 2.2% | 32.7% | 72.83% |
FBLAX | Category Low | Category High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 3.5 B | 861 K | 235 B | 24.30% |
Number of Holdings | 196 | 2 | 16143 | 37.46% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 571 M | 859 K | 66.9 B | 49.56% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 16.16% | 10.8% | 122.7% | 96.17% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 63.60% | 0.00% | 77.71% | 2.36% |
Stocks | 33.31% | 0.00% | 100.10% | 90.56% |
Cash | 2.08% | -7.92% | 100.00% | 41.45% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.97% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 26.45% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.93% | 0.00% | 24.59% | 5.90% |
Other | 0.09% | -42.55% | 113.97% | 35.99% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 22.68% | 0.00% | 99.55% | 2.38% |
Healthcare | 16.48% | 0.00% | 29.35% | 14.01% |
Industrials | 12.63% | 0.00% | 24.37% | 14.75% |
Financial Services | 12.34% | 0.00% | 38.77% | 79.88% |
Technology | 8.03% | 0.00% | 44.21% | 93.29% |
Energy | 6.97% | 0.00% | 85.65% | 22.35% |
Basic Materials | 6.89% | 0.00% | 25.57% | 5.96% |
Consumer Defense | 6.71% | 0.00% | 15.14% | 47.99% |
Communication Services | 4.33% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 92.40% |
Consumer Cyclical | 2.77% | 0.00% | 19.36% | 94.63% |
Real Estate | 0.17% | 0.00% | 65.01% | 93.89% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 33.31% | 0.00% | 100.10% | 88.79% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.80% | 64.01% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 81.66% | 0.00% | 98.21% | 4.31% |
Government | 11.35% | 0.00% | 97.26% | 84.25% |
Cash & Equivalents | 1.68% | 0.00% | 99.92% | 43.66% |
Securitized | 0.98% | 0.00% | 92.13% | 83.36% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 82.47% |
Derivative | -0.06% | -4.58% | 41.29% | 93.22% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 63.60% | 0.00% | 77.71% | 2.36% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.37% | 59.00% |
FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.91% | 0.03% | 27.98% | 57.04% |
Management Fee | 0.55% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 65.15% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 35.84% |
Administrative Fee | 0.20% | 0.01% | 0.83% | 85.33% |
FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 5.50% | 2.25% | 5.75% | 47.27% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
FBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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 | 39.64% | 0.83% | 343.00% | 49.05% |
FBLAX | Category Low | Category High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.60% | 0.00% | 17.90% | 12.74% |
FBLAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
FBLAX | Category Low | Category High | FBLAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.27% | -2.34% | 13.92% | 11.11% |
FBLAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Semi-Monthly |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Nov 25, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 28, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 27, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 25, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 26, 2024 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 27, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 26, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 28, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 26, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 25, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 25, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 23, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 26, 2023 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 25, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 26, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 26, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 26, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 25, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 26, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 23, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 26, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2021 | $0.529 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 16, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 16, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2020 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 16, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 16, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 18, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2019 | $0.094 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2019 | $0.388 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 16, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 17, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2018 | $0.142 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 17, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 16, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 16, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 16, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.024 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.047 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.154 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 16, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 17, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 17, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 17, 2017 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2016 | $0.169 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 17, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 16, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 16, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2016 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.005 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 16, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 16, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 17, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.157 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 17, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 16, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 17, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 18, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2014 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2013 | $0.031 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2013 | $0.140 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 16, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 17, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2012 | $0.081 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2012 | $0.060 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 17, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 16, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 16, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 17, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.004 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 17, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 16, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 15, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 18, 2011 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 09, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 16, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2010 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 16, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 16, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 17, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 15, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2008 | $0.033 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 17, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 13, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 15, 2008 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 17, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.041 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.208 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.035 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 17, 2007 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2007 | $0.079 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2007 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2006 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2006 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 03, 2006
15.92
15.9%
Edward Perks is chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Investment 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).
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2017
5.25
5.3%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2019
3.25
3.3%
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.
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