FEMDX Performance — Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FEMDX returned +8.80% year to date and +17.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.30% over 3 years and +7.82% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $121 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $38.1M, and assets reached $158.77M.
FEMDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FEMDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $121 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $109 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $114 |
FEMDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.80% |
| 1 year | +17.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.82% |
FEMDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.80% |
| 2025 | +15.69% |
| 2024 | +11.82% |
| 2023 | +15.47% |
| 2022 | −8.86% |
| 2021 | +1.58% |
| 2020 | +4.77% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.67% |
FEMDX 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 | +2.6% | +1.2% | −3.0% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +1.3% | −1.3% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.8% | +2.6% | −1.0% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% | +1.1% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.3% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −1.2% | +4.5% | +3.3% | −1.9% | +0.2% | −0.5% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −6.7% | −3.9% | −2.7% | +5.3% | −5.0% | −0.4% | +1.6% | −3.7% | +0.1% | +7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | −0.6% | −1.7% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.4% | −1.2% | −0.1% | −2.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −1.1% | −14.9% | −2.1% | +6.4% | +4.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% | −0.4% | −0.6% | +6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.5% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +2.7% |
FEMDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.00% (Mar 2026)
FEMDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $38.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $92.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.8M | $3.7M | $4.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.4M | $3.0M | $3.3M |
| May 2026 | $6.7M | $8.1M | −$1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.2M | $4.4M | $6.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.9M | $5.0M | −$2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $2.0M | $1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $13.6M | −$8.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.2M | $4.6M | $11.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.2M | $808K | $5.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $17.2M | $6.3M | $11.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $1.2M | $4.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.9M | $1.6M | $2.3M |
FEMDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $158.77M |
| 2026-04-30 | $147.33M |
| 2026-01-31 | $137.71M |
| 2025-10-31 | $131.31M |
| 2025-07-31 | $108.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $93.45M |
| 2025-01-31 | $77.59M |
| 2024-10-31 | $71.67M |
| 2024-07-31 | $68.53M |
| 2024-04-30 | $36.05M |
| 2024-01-31 | $45.06M |
| 2023-10-31 | $42.81M |
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.