FEMBX Performance — Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FEMBX returned +3.06% year to date and +12.10% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.48% over 3 years and +3.41% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $130 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 9.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.4M, and assets reached $23.67M.
FEMBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FEMBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $125 |
FEMBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.06% |
| 1 year | +12.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.41% |
FEMBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.06% |
| 2025 | +26.08% |
| 2024 | −4.12% |
| 2023 | +11.86% |
| 2022 | −10.76% |
| 2021 | −5.56% |
| 2020 | −6.81% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −3.15% |
FEMBX 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 | +3.0% | +1.6% | −6.7% | +3.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +3.8% | −1.0% | +2.5% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −2.9% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +2.5% | −3.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −4.5% | +3.3% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +3.9% | +2.6% | −2.7% | −3.4% | −0.8% | +5.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | +1.4% | −2.7% | −0.2% | −4.3% | +1.7% | −7.4% | −0.8% | −1.6% | −5.5% | −1.1% | +6.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −1.4% | −1.3% | +1.7% | −3.1% | −0.3% | −2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | +0.4% | −8.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.9% | −0.7% | −0.6% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | −6.6% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +3.2% |
FEMBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.44% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.67% (Mar 2026)
FEMBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.1M | $1.5M | $613K |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $2.3M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $880K | $527K | $353K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.4M | $4.6M | −$2.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $228K |
| Dec 2025 | $5.1M | $2.2M | $2.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $294K | $740K |
| Oct 2025 | $645K | $360K | $285K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $522K | $1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $142K | $2.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.9M | $1.2M | $1.6M |
FEMBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.67M |
| 2026-03-31 | $23.12M |
| 2025-12-31 | $25.27M |
| 2025-09-30 | $21.16M |
| 2025-06-30 | $15.14M |
| 2025-03-31 | $12.43M |
| 2024-12-31 | $10.71M |
| 2024-09-30 | $15.76M |
| 2024-06-30 | $17.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $17.67M |
| 2023-12-31 | $16.36M |
| 2023-09-30 | $13.10M |
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.