FCTLX Performance — Franklin Total Return Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FCTLX returned −0.72% year to date and +2.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.39% over 3 years and −1.07% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $328.1M, and assets reached $2.63B.
FCTLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Total Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FCTLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $110 |
FCTLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.72% |
| 1 year | +2.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.07% |
FCTLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Total Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.72% |
| 2025 | +6.44% |
| 2024 | +1.62% |
| 2023 | +5.21% |
| 2022 | −15.24% |
| 2021 | −1.16% |
| 2020 | +6.70% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.25% |
FCTLX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.9% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.6% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.3% | +2.4% | +0.6% | −1.2% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +4.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.9% | −2.6% | −4.0% | −0.7% | −2.4% | +2.0% | −1.9% | −4.5% | −1.7% | +4.1% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.5% | −1.3% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +0.9% | −7.0% | +2.7% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.4% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −0.5% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
FCTLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.45% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.64% (Apr 2024)
FCTLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Total Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$328.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $432.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $23.1M | $53.8M | −$30.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $30.0M | $143.0M | −$113.0M |
| May 2026 | $30.1M | $59.2M | −$29.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.1M | $52.5M | −$19.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.1M | $63.9M | −$28.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.8M | $49.1M | −$14.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $40.1M | $52.3M | −$12.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $43.5M | $61.7M | −$18.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.4M | $60.8M | −$17.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $42.4M | $58.6M | −$16.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.0M | $51.9M | −$13.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $39.2M | $54.1M | −$14.9M |
FCTLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Total Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.63B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.86B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.95B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.01B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.00B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.06B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.09B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.15B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.16B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.09B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.24B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.08B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.