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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
3
5
4
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
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TheStreet.com
D-
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 43 Bank Loan Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 5.60 percent over the past year, 4.97 percent over the past three years, 3.94 percent over the past five years, and 3.90 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.1% |
| 1 Year | 5.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 3.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of current income; capital preservation is a secondary goal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing floating interest rate corporate loans and corporate debt securities made to or issued by U.S. companies, non-U.S. entities and U.S. subsidiaries of non-U.S. entities. It invests at least 75% of its total assets in corporate loans and corporate debt securities that are rated B or higher by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the fund's investment manager.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund has an expense ratio of 0.90 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
