FLDBX Performance — Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FLDBX returned −2.80% year to date and +0.57% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +4.27%. Against its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $111 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $102. Volatility over the past three years was 11.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $5.4M, and assets reached $61.09M.
FLDBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLDBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $102 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $111 |
FLDBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −2.80% |
| 1 year | +0.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.27% |
FLDBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −2.80% |
| 2025 | +7.32% |
| 2024 | −1.62% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +10.47% |
FLDBX 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 | +0.2% | +2.0% | −3.3% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +0.3% | −3.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +3.3% | −1.5% | −1.0% | −0.5% | +3.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | −2.7% | +1.8% | −4.8% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +2.6% | −4.1% | +2.1% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −5.2% | −4.2% | +10.4% | +6.9% |
FLDBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.42% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.24% (Sep 2023)
FLDBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $929K | $10K | $918K |
| Jun 2026 | $189K | $6K | $183K |
| May 2026 | $238K | $175K | $63K |
| Apr 2026 | $182K | $23K | $159K |
| Mar 2026 | $315K | $77K | $238K |
| Feb 2026 | $489K | $513K | −$24K |
| Jan 2026 | $186K | $4K | $182K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $15K | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $663K | $29K | $634K |
| Oct 2025 | $234K | $18K | $216K |
| Sep 2025 | $158K | $15K | $143K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $100K | $1.5M |
FLDBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $61.09M |
| 2026-04-30 | $62.17M |
| 2026-01-31 | $63.12M |
| 2025-10-31 | $62.47M |
| 2025-07-31 | $58.84M |
| 2025-04-30 | $69.44M |
| 2025-01-31 | $84.14M |
| 2024-10-31 | $87.31M |
| 2024-07-31 | $87.97M |
| 2024-04-30 | $77.99M |
| 2024-01-31 | $80.20M |
| 2023-10-31 | $66.21M |
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.