Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunity Fund

Class Other (FEMDX)
Scorecard
3 / 5 Stars
Lipper
2 1 1 2 3
Zacks Investment Research
1 (Strong Buy)
Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
B- (Buy)

#6 in Emerging Markets Bond

U.S. News evaluated 77 Emerging Markets Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 13.17 percent over the past year, 8.85 percent over the past three years, and 9.39 percent over the past five years.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 3.8%
1 Year 13.2%
3 Years (Annualized) 8.9%
5 Years (Annualized) 9.4%
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities of "emerging market countries." Emerging market countries generally include those considered to be developing by the World Bank. It generally invests in debt securities issued by sovereign and subsovereign government entities. The fund may invest up to a 100% of its assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade. It may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in defaulted debt securities. The fund is non-diversified.

Fees

Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunity Fund has an expense ratio of 1.00 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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