FEMDX
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund
NAV 1
$12.97
POP
$12.97
YTD Total Return At NAV
3.76%
Morningstar Overall Rating™
Overall Morningstar Rating
Rating Category: Emerging Markets Bond

Morningstar Style Box
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Historical Morningstar Ratings
| Years | 3 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 203 |
| Years | 5 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 190 |
| Years | 10 |
| Ratings | |
| Number of Funds In Category | 132 |
Overview
Fund Information
Portfolio Managers


Performance
- Average Annual Total Returns
- Calendar Year Returns
- Cumulative Total Returns
- Risk Measures
Average Annual Total Returns
Average Annual Total Returns
2026
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Month End As of 03/31/2026 | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception 05/24/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | 14.14 | 13.76 | 7.21 | 6.70 | 6.64 | |
| Advisor Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%) | 14.14 | 13.76 | 7.21 | 6.70 | 6.64 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index (%) | 10.38 | 9.45 | 2.47 | 3.75 | 5.58 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified ex-GCC Index (%) | 11.75 | 10.61 | 2.62 | 3.71 | — | |
| JP Morgan GBI-EM Broad Diversified Index (%) | 11.75 | 6.96 | 2.68 | 3.11 | 4.12 | |
| ICE BofA Emerging Market Corporate Plus (USD Hedged) Index (%) | 5.43 | 6.72 | 1.30 | 3.57 | 4.97 |
Calendar Year Returns
Calendar Year Returns
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Month End As of 03/31/2026 | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | Performance Inception Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | 0.72 | 15.69 | 11.82 | 15.47 | -8.86 | 1.58 | 3.93 | 9.90 | -1.21 | 11.67 | 12.44 | 05/24/2006 | |
| Advisor Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%) | 0.72 | 15.69 | 11.82 | 15.47 | -8.86 | 1.58 | 3.93 | 9.90 | -1.21 | 11.67 | 12.44 | 05/24/2006 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index (%) | -1.26 | 14.30 | 6.54 | 11.09 | -17.78 | -1.80 | 5.26 | 15.04 | -4.26 | 10.26 | 10.15 | — | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified ex-GCC Index (%) | -1.01 | 15.34 | 7.60 | 12.23 | -19.48 | -2.42 | 4.66 | 14.46 | -4.16 | 10.38 | 10.15 | — | |
| JP Morgan GBI-EM Broad Diversified Index (%) | -2.25 | 19.12 | -1.68 | 12.20 | -10.13 | -7.12 | 4.46 | 12.21 | -4.67 | 13.91 | 8.71 | — | |
| ICE BofA Emerging Market Corporate Plus (USD Hedged) Index (%) | -0.66 | 8.71 | 6.65 | 7.83 | -14.26 | -1.32 | 7.18 | 12.67 | -1.06 | 7.06 | 9.71 | — |
Cumulative Total Returns
Cumulative Total Returns
2006
2026
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Month End As of 03/31/2026 | YTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception 05/24/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | 0.72 | -3.00 | 0.72 | 5.27 | 14.14 | 47.23 | 41.66 | 91.30 | 122.53 | 258.09 | |
| Advisor Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%) | 0.72 | -3.00 | 0.72 | 5.27 | 14.14 | 47.23 | 41.66 | 91.30 | 122.53 | 258.09 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index (%) | -1.26 | -3.27 | -1.26 | 1.99 | 10.38 | 31.13 | 12.97 | 44.55 | 95.44 | 193.94 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified ex-GCC Index (%) | -1.01 | -3.23 | -1.01 | 2.71 | 11.75 | 35.34 | 13.78 | 43.95 | — | — | |
| JP Morgan GBI-EM Broad Diversified Index (%) | -2.25 | -5.55 | -2.25 | 1.01 | 11.75 | 22.38 | 14.13 | 35.86 | 30.40 | 122.74 | |
| ICE BofA Emerging Market Corporate Plus (USD Hedged) Index (%) | -0.66 | -2.20 | -0.66 | 0.46 | 5.43 | 21.56 | 6.69 | 41.95 | 80.86 | 161.83 |
Historical Cumulative Total Returns
2026
Date Selected As of 03/31/2026 | YTD | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Since Inception 05/24/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%) | 0.72 | -3.00 | 0.72 | 5.27 | 14.14 | 47.23 | 41.66 | 91.30 | 122.53 | 258.09 | |
| Advisor Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%) | 0.72 | -3.00 | 0.72 | 5.27 | 14.14 | 47.23 | 41.66 | 91.30 | 122.53 | 258.09 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index (%) | -1.26 | -3.27 | -1.26 | 1.99 | 10.38 | 31.13 | 12.97 | 44.55 | 95.44 | 193.94 | |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified ex-GCC Index (%) | -1.01 | -3.23 | -1.01 | 2.71 | 11.75 | 35.34 | 13.78 | 43.95 | — | — | |
| JP Morgan GBI-EM Broad Diversified Index (%) | -2.25 | -5.55 | -2.25 | 1.01 | 11.75 | 22.38 | 14.13 | 35.86 | 30.40 | 122.74 | |
| ICE BofA Emerging Market Corporate Plus (USD Hedged) Index (%) | -0.66 | -2.20 | -0.66 | 0.46 | 5.43 | 21.56 | 6.69 | 41.95 | 80.86 | 161.83 |
Risk Measures
Risk Measures
| Standard Deviation (%) | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index | 6.43 | 8.99 | 9.00 |
Portfolio
Assets
Positions
| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 144 | 1,049 |
Portfolio Statistics
| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Duration | 4.38 Years | 6.38 Years |
| Average Weighted Maturity | 7.77 Years | 10.67 Years |
Portfolio Allocations
- Geography
- Sector
- Currency
- Maturity
Geography
Geographic Allocation
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East/Africa | 40.11% | 29.58% | |
| Latin America | 31.07% | 36.49% | |
| Eastern Europe | 15.98% | 15.12% | |
| Far East/Asia | 13.02% | 18.81% | |
| Residual | -0.18% | — |
Sector
Sector Allocation
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | 74.49% | 80.20% | |
| Corporates | 11.27% | — | |
| Quasi-Sovereign | 10.88% | 19.80% | |
| Supranational | 3.54% | — | |
| Residual | -0.18% | — |
Currency
Currency Exposure
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 74.08% | 100.00% | ||
| 9.64% | — | ||
| 7.28% | — | ||
| 6.42% | — | ||
| 2.58% | — |
Maturity
Maturity Allocation
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| Fund | Benchmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 1 Year | 11.26% | 2.40% | |
| 1 to 2 Years | 6.97% | 8.23% | |
| 2 to 3 Years | 3.71% | 6.83% | |
| 3 to 5 Years | 19.32% | 17.15% | |
| 5 to 7 Years | 26.19% | 10.85% | |
| 7 to 10 Years | 13.01% | 20.21% | |
| 10 to 15 Years | 3.76% | 9.31% | |
| 15 to 20 Years | 1.86% | 5.76% | |
| 20 to 30 Years | 13.16% | 16.86% | |
| 30+ Years | 0.75% | 2.40% | |
| N/A | 0.02% | — |
Portfolio Holdings
Holdings
Distributions & Tax
- Distributions
- Tax Information
Distributions
Distribution Schedules
Distributions Per Share
Current Year Distributions Per Share
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvestment Date | Payable Date | Reinvestment Amount | Long-Term Capital Gains | Short-Term Capital Gains | Income | Total Distribution Per Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | 12/22/2025 | 12/22/2025 | 12/22/2025 | $12.43000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.81080 | $0.81080 |
Historical Distributions Per Share
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- Since Inception
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvestment Date | Payable Date | Reinvestment Amount | Long-Term Capital Gains | Short-Term Capital Gains | Income | Total Distribution Per Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | 12/22/2025 | 12/22/2025 | 12/22/2025 | $12.43 | — | — | $0.8108 | $0.8108 |
| 12/19/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $11.54 | — | — | $0.5347 | $0.5347 |
| 12/19/2023 | 12/20/2023 | 12/20/2023 | 12/20/2023 | $10.72 | — | — | $0.3364 | $0.3364 |
| 12/19/2022 | 12/20/2022 | 12/20/2022 | 12/20/2022 | $9.60 | — | — | $0.8961 | $0.8961 |
| 12/13/2019 | 12/16/2019 | 12/16/2019 | 12/18/2019 | $10.78 | — | — | $0.7965 | $0.7965 |
| 12/14/2018 | 12/17/2018 | 12/17/2018 | 12/19/2018 | $10.71 | — | — | $0.8612 | $0.8612 |
| 12/14/2017 | 12/15/2017 | 12/15/2017 | 12/19/2017 | $11.62 | $0.034 | — | $0.4665 | $0.5005 |
| 12/14/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 12/19/2016 | $10.87 | $0.0526 | $0.0228 | — | $0.0754 |
| 12/14/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 12/17/2015 | $9.81 | — | — | $0.5901 | $0.5901 |
| 12/12/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 12/17/2014 | $10.50 | $0.0263 | $0.0357 | $0.9104 | $0.9724 |
| 12/13/2013 | 12/16/2013 | 12/16/2013 | 12/18/2013 | $11.64 | — | $0.0411 | $0.575 | $0.6161 |
| 12/14/2012 | 12/17/2012 | 12/17/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $12.12 | $0.0569 | $0.1156 | $0.8917 | $1.0642 |
| 12/14/2011 | 12/15/2011 | 12/15/2011 | 12/19/2011 | $11.25 | $0.1267 | $0.0352 | $0.7026 | $0.8645 |
| 12/14/2010 | 12/15/2010 | 12/15/2010 | 12/17/2010 | $11.99 | $0.0949 | $0.0138 | $0.3609 | $0.4696 |
| 12/14/2009 | 12/15/2009 | 12/15/2009 | 12/17/2009 | $10.88 | — | — | $0.4323 | $0.4323 |
| 12/12/2008 | 12/15/2008 | 12/15/2008 | 12/17/2008 | $7.45 | $0.0431 | $0.0217 | $0.6402 | $0.705 |
| 12/14/2007 | 12/17/2007 | 12/17/2007 | 12/19/2007 | $10.8399 | — | $0.0595 | $0.653 | $0.7125 |
| 12/14/2006 | 12/15/2006 | 12/15/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $10.47 | — | $0.0069 | $0.3202 | $0.3271 |
Tax Information
Tax Information
Federal ID Number 20-4553207
Distributions per Share ($)
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
| Record Date | Ordinary Dividends | Qualified Dividends | Capital Gain Distributions | Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain | Non-Taxable Return Of Capital | Section 199a Dividends | Foreign Tax Paid | Exempt Interest Dividends | Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19 | 0.823991 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.013191 | — | — |
| 0.823991 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.013191 | — | — |
Supplemental Tax Information
Pricing
Pricing History Chart
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- YTD
- 1 Year
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- 5 Years
- Since Inception
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Historical Data - Daily Fund Prices
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Historical Pricing Results From 03/10/2026 To 04/10/2026
| Date | NAV | POP | NAV Change | NAV Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | $12.97 | $12.97 | $0.07 | 0.54% |
| 04/09/2026 | $12.90 | $12.90 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 04/08/2026 | $12.89 | $12.89 | $0.20 | 1.58% |
| 04/07/2026 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 04/06/2026 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $0.01 | 0.08% |
| 04/03/2026 | $12.68 | $12.68 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 04/02/2026 | $12.68 | $12.68 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 04/01/2026 | $12.68 | $12.68 | $0.09 | 0.71% |
| 03/31/2026 | $12.59 | $12.59 | $0.04 | 0.32% |
| 03/30/2026 | $12.55 | $12.55 | $-0.05 | -0.40% |
| 03/27/2026 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $-0.07 | -0.55% |
| 03/26/2026 | $12.67 | $12.67 | $-0.08 | -0.63% |
| 03/25/2026 | $12.75 | $12.75 | $0.04 | 0.31% |
| 03/24/2026 | $12.71 | $12.71 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 03/23/2026 | $12.71 | $12.71 | $0.02 | 0.16% |
| 03/20/2026 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $-0.06 | -0.47% |
| 03/19/2026 | $12.75 | $12.75 | $-0.04 | -0.31% |
| 03/18/2026 | $12.79 | $12.79 | $-0.01 | -0.08% |
| 03/17/2026 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $0.05 | 0.39% |
| 03/16/2026 | $12.75 | $12.75 | $0.02 | 0.16% |
| 03/13/2026 | $12.73 | $12.73 | $-0.05 | -0.39% |
| 03/12/2026 | $12.78 | $12.78 | $-0.05 | -0.39% |
| 03/11/2026 | $12.83 | $12.83 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 03/10/2026 | $12.83 | $12.83 | $0.11 | 0.86% |
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Risks
What Are The Risks?
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Changes in the credit rating of a bond, or in the credit rating or financial strength of a bond’s issuer, insurer or guarantor, may affect the bond’s value. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Low-rated, high-yield bonds are subject to greater price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
The JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign bond index, which excludes bonds from the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council. It has a distinct diversification scheme that allows a more even weight distribution among the countries in the index.
Source: JP Morgan.
The JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index tracks total returns for local-currency bonds issued by emerging market governments. The index includes only those countries that are accessible by most of the international investor base and excludes countries with explicit capital controls, but it does not factor in regulatory/tax hurdles in assessing eligibility. For this index, the maximum weight to a country is capped at 10%.
Source: JP Morgan.
The ICE BofA Emerging Markets Corporate Plus (USD Hedged) Index is a capitalization-weighted fixed income index hedged to the U.S. dollar (USD) and includes USD- and euro-denominated emerging markets non-sovereign debt publicly issued within the major domestic and eurobond markets.
Source: The index data referenced herein is the property of Intercontinental Exchange ("ICE") and/or its licensors and has been licensed for use by Franklin Templeton. ICE and its licensors accept no liability in connection with this use.
The JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign bond index. It has a distinct diversification scheme that allows a more even weight distribution among the countries in the index.
Source: JP Morgan.
Footnotes
Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.
