FRSTX Performance — Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FRSTX returned −0.41% year to date and +2.92% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.70% over 3 years and +1.33% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $387.3M, and assets reached $2.81B.
FRSTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FRSTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $110 |
FRSTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.41% |
| 1 year | +2.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.70% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.33% |
FRSTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.41% |
| 2025 | +7.19% |
| 2024 | +3.28% |
| 2023 | +8.42% |
| 2022 | −10.72% |
| 2021 | +2.13% |
| 2020 | +3.48% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.86% |
FRSTX 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 | +0.4% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.3% | +1.6% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.0% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +1.0% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −1.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −1.5% | −1.1% | +4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −2.0% | −1.6% | −2.8% | −0.5% | −3.5% | +2.7% | −1.2% | −3.6% | +0.1% | +3.2% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −0.7% | −10.1% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +0.9% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
FRSTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.79% (Mar 2026)
FRSTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $387.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $951.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $98.4M | $71.3M | $27.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $89.5M | $49.9M | $39.7M |
| May 2026 | $98.8M | $47.2M | $51.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $113.9M | $47.0M | $66.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $77.6M | $46.3M | $31.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $74.5M | $36.1M | $38.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $76.9M | $50.0M | $26.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $74.7M | $51.4M | $23.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $79.2M | $41.6M | $37.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $75.0M | $44.6M | $30.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $50.5M | $38.3M | $12.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $42.1M | $40.1M | $2.0M |
FRSTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.81B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.75B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.64B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.56B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.47B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.47B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.48B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.61B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.59B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.70B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.60B |
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.