TPINX — Templeton Global Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TPINX — Templeton Global Bond Fund, Class A. 1.02% expense ratio · 3.75% max sales load · since 2009. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
TPINX Fund Overview
TPINX — Templeton Global Bond Fund, Class A is a US mutual fund managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., categorised as International Intermediate Core Bond. Its benchmark is the VaR_FoF_256_JGBIBroard50_EMBIGglobal25_JGBIEM25. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Adviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc.
- Trust: Templeton Income Trust
- Category: International Intermediate Core Bond
- Minimum investment: $1,000
- Additional investment: no minimum
- Benchmark: VaR_FoF_256_JGBIBroard50_EMBIGglobal25_JGBIEM25
- Inception date: February 2, 2009
- Assets under management: $2.98B
- 1-year return: 4.5%
- Ticker: TPINX
- SEC CIK: 0000795402
- SEC series ID: S000008754
- Share class ID: C000023828
- FIGI: BBG000BBM1C2
- LEI: WTB4XG9NN0R7MO45VB97
About TPINX
Templeton Global Bond Fund (TPINX) seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds, predominantly those issued by governments, government-related entities and agencies worldwide, and may invest without limit in developing markets. The fund is non-diversified and focuses on investment grade bonds, uses extensive currency and interest rate derivatives, and may hold a large cash position. Its Class A shares cost 1.02% a year net (1.05% gross less a 0.03% fee waiver) and returned 4.5% in the 12 months to June 30, 2026, based on monthly returns reported to the SEC on Form N-PORT, with 7.6% volatility. They carry a maximum 3.75% front-end sales charge.
TPINX Holdings
Top 10 holdings of Templeton Global Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 20.31% |
| Federation of Malaysia | 5.75% |
| Federative Republic of Brazil | 5.14% |
| Republic of India | 4.75% |
| Kingdom of Norway | 4.61% |
| Queensland Treasury Corp. | 3.95% |
| Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 3.23% |
| Treasury Corp. of Victoria | 3.09% |
| Republic of South Africa | 2.79% |
| Republic of South Africa | 2.53% |
TPINX Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of Templeton Global Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 77.7% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 20.5% |
TPINX Performance
Total returns for TPINX through June 2026, from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 2.01% |
| 1 year | 4.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 2.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | -0.34% |
TPINX Risk Information
Risk metrics for TPINX, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 7.57%
TPINX Costs and Fees
TPINX costs about $102 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 1.02%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.05%
- Portfolio turnover: 23%
- Brokerage commissions: 0.00 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
TPINX Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-06, Templeton Global Bond Fund had net outflows of $146.24M, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-06 | −$13.00M |
| 2026-05 | $3.81M |
| 2026-04 | −$5.70M |
| 2026-03 | −$8.23M |
| 2026-02 | $14.18M |
| 2026-01 | −$1.68M |
TPINX Debt Constituents
Largest debt holdings of Templeton Global Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Debt holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Federation of Malaysia | 5.75% |
| Federative Republic of Brazil | 5.14% |
| Republic of India | 4.75% |
| Kingdom of Norway | 4.61% |
| Queensland Treasury Corp. | 3.95% |
| Oriental Republic of Uruguay | 3.23% |
| Treasury Corp. of Victoria | 3.09% |
| Republic of South Africa | 2.79% |
| Republic of South Africa | 2.53% |
| Kingdom of Spain | 2.44% |
TPINX Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official Templeton Global Bond Fund filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2026-04-27
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-04-28
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2024-04-25
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-08-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-05-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-02-25
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2026-03-13
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-03-13
TPINX Service Providers
Firms that manage, distribute, hold, administer and audit Templeton Global Bond Fund, as reported on SEC Form N-CEN, fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Adviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc.
- Distributor: Franklin Distributors, LLC
- Custodians: Franklin Templeton Investor Services LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- Transfer agent: Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC
- Administrator: Franklin Templeton Services, LLC
- Auditor: Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp
- Securities lending agent: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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TPINX: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expense ratio of Templeton Global Bond Fund (TPINX)?
TPINX has a net expense ratio of 1.02%, about $102 a year for every $10,000 invested. That is after a 0.03% fee waiver on a gross ratio of 1.05%. TPINX fees and costs
Does TPINX charge a sales load?
Yes. TPINX carries a front-end sales load of up to 3.75% on purchases.
What is the minimum investment for TPINX?
The minimum initial investment in TPINX is $1,000, and there is no minimum for additional purchases. With an automatic investment plan it is $25. Source: the fund's summary prospectus (May 2026).
What is TPINX's benchmark?
TPINX measures its performance against the VaR_FoF_256_JGBIBroard50_EMBIGglobal25_JGBIEM25.
What are TPINX's top holdings?
As of June 30, 2026, TPINX held 100 positions. The largest are Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (20.31%), Federation of Malaysia (5.75%), Federative Republic of Brazil (5.14%), Republic of India (4.75%) and Kingdom of Norway (4.61%). All TPINX holdings
Can I download the full list of TPINX holdings?
Yes. The complete TPINX holdings list as of June 30, 2026 can be downloaded as a CSV file from the Holdings page: holding, ticker, FIGI, sector, country, asset type, shares, value and share of net assets, from the fund's SEC N-PORT filing. Download TPINX holdings (CSV)
How has Templeton Global Bond Fund performed?
TPINX returned +4.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, +2.8% a year over 3 years and −0.3% a year over 5 years. TPINX performance and risk
How large is TPINX?
TPINX manages $2.98B (SEC N-PORT, June 2026). Investors withdrew a net $146.24M over the past 12 months.
Who manages TPINX and when did it launch?
TPINX is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc.. It is a series of Templeton Income Trust. It launched on February 2, 2009.
How does TPINX compare with similar International Intermediate Core Bond funds?
Among 19 International Intermediate Core Bond funds with $100M+ in assets, TPINX ranks #16 of 19 on net expense ratio (1.02%) and #6 of 19 by assets. The largest is Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (VTILX). Compare TPINX with VTILX
Where can I find TPINX's prospectus and SEC filings?
TPINX's latest prospectus (485BPOS) was filed April 27, 2026 and its latest N-PORT holdings report was filed August 27, 2026. All 60 filings are linked on ABC INVEST and on SEC EDGAR (series S000008754). TPINX SEC filings
Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, and annual data from Form N-CEN.
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.