FKUSX Performance — Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class A1
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FKUSX returned +0.95% year to date and +4.11% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.71% over 3 years and +0.16% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $116 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $173.1M, and assets reached $1.99B.
FKUSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FKUSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $113 |
FKUSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.95% |
| 1 year | +4.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.16% |
FKUSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.95% |
| 2025 | +7.03% |
| 2024 | +0.42% |
| 2023 | +4.37% |
| 2022 | −10.32% |
| 2021 | −2.06% |
| 2020 | +3.47% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.43% |
FKUSX 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 | +0.7% | +1.4% | −1.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −0.5% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −1.5% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.1% | −2.8% | +1.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −2.4% | +2.0% | +0.4% | −0.7% | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −2.0% | +4.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −0.5% | −2.6% | −2.9% | +1.0% | −1.4% | +2.5% | −2.7% | −4.7% | −1.0% | +3.7% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.5% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
FKUSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.75% (Oct 2024)
FKUSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$173.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $261.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $24.4M | $34.6M | −$10.2M |
| May 2026 | $26.3M | $27.2M | −$895K |
| Apr 2026 | $16.6M | $37.5M | −$20.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.2M | $37.5M | −$15.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.3M | $32.7M | −$11.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.2M | $40.9M | −$17.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.8M | $43.1M | −$17.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.6M | $34.5M | −$11.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.3M | $37.1M | −$15.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.0M | $32.0M | −$12.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.4M | $34.5M | −$17.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.2M | $42.8M | −$22.6M |
FKUSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.99B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.03B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.08B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.12B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.15B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.20B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.24B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.39B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.37B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.47B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.58B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.51B |
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.