FLDCX Performance — Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FLDCX returned +0.64% year to date and +2.86% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.28% over 3 years and +1.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $118 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $125.0M, and assets reached $1.81B.
FLDCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLDCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $118 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $113 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $122 |
FLDCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.64% |
| 1 year | +2.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.90% |
FLDCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +4.89% |
| 2024 | +4.38% |
| 2023 | +5.00% |
| 2022 | −4.72% |
| 2021 | +0.41% |
| 2020 | +2.68% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.88% |
FLDCX 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% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +0.4% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −0.8% | −1.2% | −0.9% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +0.7% | −0.3% | −1.5% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −0.2% | −7.1% | +1.6% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
FLDCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.37% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.68% (Mar 2026)
FLDCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$125.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $486.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $34.2M | $43.1M | −$8.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $36.4M | $48.5M | −$12.1M |
| May 2026 | $36.7M | $42.8M | −$6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $35.1M | $53.7M | −$18.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $42.3M | $53.6M | −$11.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $37.3M | $48.3M | −$10.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.7M | $62.6M | −$23.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $46.2M | $55.3M | −$9.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $42.8M | $51.4M | −$8.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $47.9M | $55.8M | −$8.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $46.8M | $46.8M | −$33K |
| Aug 2025 | $42.4M | $50.0M | −$7.5M |
FLDCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.81B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.85B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.91B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.95B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.96B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.96B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.95B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.97B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.00B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.02B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.10B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.17B |
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.