Inception Return
(6/26/2008)
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6.80 %
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YTD Return
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1.86 %
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NAVPS
(9/19/2017)
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$14.81
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Change
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$0.02 / 0.14 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of August 31, 2017)
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MER
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2.33 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$244.71
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Rank (1Yr)
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20/182
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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9.30 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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6/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or Back
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Max Front End
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6.00 %
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Max Back End
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6.00 %
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation by investing primarily in debt and equity securities issued around the world.
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Management Co.
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
Managers
Michael Hasenstab, Heather E. Arnold,
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Asset Allocation
(As of June 30, 2017)
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Sector Allocation
(As of June 30, 2017)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of June 30, 2017)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Korea Government 2.00% 10-Mar-2021 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | Other Asian | 3.47% |
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC Cl B | International Equity | Energy | European Union | 2.26% |
| Oracle Corp | US Equity | Technology | United States | 2.10% |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd - ADR | International Equity | Healthcare | Africa and Middle East | 1.81% |
| Microsoft Corp | US Equity | Technology | United States | 1.69% |
| BP PLC | International Equity | Energy | European Union | 1.56% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | International Equity | Consumer Goods | Other Asian | 1.52% |
| Bangkok Bank PCL | International Equity | Financial Services | Other Asian | 1.39% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | International Equity | Financial Services | European Union | 1.37% |
| Eni SpA | International Equity | Energy | European Union | 1.37% |
Performance Data
(As of August 31, 2017)
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Return (%)
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Annualized Return (%)
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Return
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1
Mth
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3
Mth
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6
Mth
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YTD
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1
Yr
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3
Yr
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5
Yr
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10
Yr
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Fund
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-1.20
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-5.96
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-0.80
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1.86
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5.39
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4.64
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9.31
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-
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Benchmark
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1.03
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-4.18
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1.46
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4.07
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4.55
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8.91
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11.77
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6.39
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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4
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3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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-
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Calendar Return (%)
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Fund
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0.93
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12.09
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5.18
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20.28
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12.53
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-3.61
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7.16
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8.96
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-
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-
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Benchmark
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2.39
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17.05
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12.44
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18.86
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8.49
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0.80
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4.85
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4.96
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-5.06
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-6.07
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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1
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4
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1
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1
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2
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3
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4
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-
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-
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of September 01, 2017)
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The MSCI ESG Quality Score measures the ability of underlying holdings to manage key medium to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors.
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The percentage of the portfolio's market value exposed to companies flagged for one or more standard SRI exclusion factors (alcohol, civilian firearms, gambling, weapons, cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear power, GMOs, and tobacco).
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The portfolio weighted average of each company’s percent of revenue generated by Sustainable Impact Solutions (goods and services that address at least one of the world’s social and environmental challenges), as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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ESG data provided by MSCI
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