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Franklin Templeton Investment Funds
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
Templeton Global Macro
Data as of 30 June 2019
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
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Table of Contents
Investment Capabilities Overview............................................................................................4
Franklin Templeton—A Trusted, Long-Term Partner in Investment Management.......................5
Templeton Global Macro—Assets Under Management............................................................ 6
Fund Overview....................................................................................................................... 7
The Case for Emerging Market Debt....................................................................................... 8
Credit Quality of Emerging Market Sovereign Bonds Has Steadily Improved.............................9
Relatively Low Correlations Historically to Other Asset Classes.............................................10
Discrete Performance........................................................................................................... 11
Prolonged Advances Versus Moderate Declines....................................................................12
Volatility—Fundamental vs. Market Risks..............................................................................13
Active Currency Management—A Flexible and Opportunistic Approach..................................14
Emerging Market Currencies Have Been Trading Below Crisis Levels.................................... 15
Relatively High Yields Available within Emerging Markets Local Currency Bonds....................16
On-the-Ground Research......................................................................................................17
Insight and Information Sharing Around the Globe................................................................. 18
Templeton Global Macro—A Team of Global Fixed Income Experts........................................19
Investment Philosophy..........................................................................................................20
ESG—Going Beyond Traditional Macroeconomic Indicators...................................................21
A Proprietary ESG Index—TGM-ESGI...................................................................................22
TGM—ESGI Centers Around 13 Indicators............................................................................23
Investment Process.............................................................................................................. 24
Portfolio Construction............................................................................................................25
Portfolio Positioning.............................................................................................................. 26
Summary of Advantages.......................................................................................................27
Summary..............................................................................................................................28
What are the Key Risks?......................................................................................................29
Portfolio Characteristics........................................................................................................30
Geographic Allocation...........................................................................................................31
Currency Exposure...............................................................................................................32
Sector Allocation...................................................................................................................33
Credit Quality Allocation........................................................................................................34
Maturity Allocation................................................................................................................35
Historical Performance..........................................................................................................36
Calendar Year Returns......................................................................................................... 37
Performance Risk Statistics.................................................................................................. 38
Appendix............................................................................................................39
Management Profiles.......................................................................................40
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Table of Contents (continued)
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Templeton Global Macro Management Profiles......................................................................41
Module: Additional Resources........................................................................46
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income..........................................................................................47
A Specialised Local Asset Management (LAM) Team............................................................ 48
Module: Performance Attribution...................................................................49
Three Sources of Potential Alpha Over Time..........................................................................50
Module: Process Implementation Examples.................................................51
Navigating Global Divergence............................................................................................... 52
Sector and Duration Strategy................................................................................................53
Active Duration Management................................................................................................ 54
Environmental, Social & Governance............................................................55
TGM-ESG Index—Scoring Methodology................................................................................56
Developed Countries Usually Exhibit Higher ESG Scores.......................................................57
Strong Relationship between GDP per Capita and ESG Score...............................................58
TGM-ESGI—Favouring Flat or Improving ESG Scores Rather Than Current Levels................59
Franklin Templeton—ESG and Corporate Sustainability.........................................................60
Franklin Templeton—Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investment
Integration
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Glossary...............................................................................................................................62
Important Disclosures...........................................................................................................63
Source: Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI), as of 30 June 2019, based on latest available data. Total combined Assets Under Management (Total AUM) combines U.S. and non-U.S. AUM of the investment management subsidiaries of the parent
company, Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI) [NYSE: BEN], a global investment management organisation operating as FTI. Only selected business entities within FTI claim compliance with the GIPS standards as described in the table of contents if
applicable. Total and platform AUM includes discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including pooled investment vehicles, separate accounts and other vehicles. Total and platform AUM may also include advisory accounts with or without trading
authority. In addition, assets for which certain FTI advisers provide limited asset allocation advisory services, and assets that are not allocated to FTI products are not included in the AUM figures shown. Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions may
invest in various investment platforms advised by a number of investment advisory entities within FTI. Platform AUM reported for FT Multi-Asset Solutions therefore may include certain AUM separately reported under each utilised investment platform.
Total AUM also includes assets managed by certain FTI advisers that do not form part of the selected investment platforms shown. As a result, the combined platform AUMs may not equal Total AUM and may be calculated and reported separately for
regulatory or other purposes under each investment adviser. Each local asset manager may be considered as an entity affiliated with or associated to FTI by virtue of being a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of FRI, an entity or joint venture in
which FRI owns a partial interest, which may be a minority interest, or a third party asset management company to which investment advisory services have been delegated by an FTI adviser.
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Investment Capabilities Overview
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
Total Combined Assets Under Management: US$715.2 Billion
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Equity
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Fixed Income
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Multi-Asset Solutions
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Alternatives
AUM
US$289.2 Billion US$269.8 Billion US$116.0 Billion US$42.2 Billion
CAPABILITIES
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Value
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Government
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Multi-Asset Income
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Commodities
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Deep Value
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Municipals
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Diversified Outcome-Oriented
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Infrastructure
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Core Value
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Corporate Credit
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Risk Premia
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Real Estate
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Blend
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Bank Loans
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Smart Beta
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Hedge Funds
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GARP
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Securitised
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Balanced Allocation
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Private Equity
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Growth
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Multi-Sector
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Target Date/Risk
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Private Debt
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Convertibles
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Currencies
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Model Portfolios
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Sector
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Sukuk
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Inflation Protection
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Shariah
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Managed Volatility
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Smart Beta
INVESTMENT
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Templeton Global Equity Group (1940)
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Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group (1970)
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Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions (1948)
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Franklin Real Asset Advisors (1984)
TEAMS
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Franklin Equity Group (1947)
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Templeton Global Macro (1986)
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Franklin Systematic (2011)
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Darby Overseas Investments (1994)
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Franklin Mutual Series (1949)
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Franklin LAM-Fixed Income (1993)
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K2 Advisors (1994)
• Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity (1987) •
Pelagos (2005)
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Franklin LAM-Developed Markets Equity (1993)
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Benefit Street Partners (2008)
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Edinburgh Partners (2003)
Franklin Templeton—A Trusted, Long-Term Partner in Investment Management
Investment excellence• Diverse investment solutions across multiple asset classes• Time-tested investment disciplines plus exceptional research enables strong long-term performance
potential• Integrated, comprehensive and proven approach to investment risk management• Committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment integration
Global perspective, local expertise• Pioneer in global investing, with track record of innovation • Unmatched breadth and depth of global presence• Deep experience and long-term commitment to the markets we enter
Strength and experience• Over 70 years of navigating well through all market cycles• Global business diversified by investment objective, geography and client type• Values-driven culture guides how we work
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Franklin Templeton—A Trusted, Long-Term Partner in Investment Management
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Source: Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI), as of 30 June 2019 unless otherwise noted, based on latest available data. Total combined Templeton Global Macro Assets Under Management (Total Templeton Global Macro AUM) combines the U.S. and non-U.S. AUM of the investment management subsidiaries of the parent company, Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI) [NYSE: BEN], a global investment organisation operating as FTI. AUM includes discretionary and advisory accounts, including pooled investment vehicles, separate accounts and other vehicles, as well as some accounts that may not be eligible for inclusion in composites as defined by the firm’s policies. AUM may also include advisory accounts with or without trading authority. In addition, assets for which certain FTI advisers provide limited asset allocation advisory services, and assets that are not allocated to FTI products are not included in the AUM figures shown.
Templeton Global Macro—Assets Under Management
Assets Under ManagementBillions (USD) as of 30 June 2019
Templeton Global Macro has managed unconstrained strategies since 1986
Global Multi-Sector$37.3
Global Sovereign$60.6
Emerging Markets Debt$16.5
Other$0.8
Templeton Global Macro Total Assets: $115 billion
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
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Templeton Global Macro—Assets Under Management
Investment Goal• To seek total investment return, consisting of a combination of interest income, capital appreciation and currency gains
Investment Focus• Focus on developing or emerging market government, government-related and corporate debt securities, currencies and related
derivatives.
Potential Sources of Value Added• Yield curve
• Currencies
• Credit
Fund Overview
For investors who seek to:• Diversify overall portfolio with an emerging markets bond allocation
• Capitalise on the growth potential and economic fundamentals in many emerging markets
• Capture income opportunities in emerging markets fixed income
• Pursue attractive, risk-adjusted returns over the long term
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Fund Overview
Generally Strong Economic Fundamentals and Attractive Yields• Emerging markets have increased their share of the global economy and capital markets
• Economic fundamentals in many emerging markets appear healthier than in many developed countries, even though yields on many emerging market debt issues have generally been higher
Improved Credit Quality• Credit quality and liquidity in emerging market debt have generally improved over the last
15 years
Complement to Other Asset Classes• Diversification to an overall portfolio due to historically low correlations to most major asset
classes
The Case for Emerging Market Debt
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The Case for Emerging Market Debt
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Source: Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”). Data from third party sources may have been used in the preparation of this material and Franklin Templeton has not independently verified, validated or audited such data. Franklin Templeton and its third party sources accept no liability whatsoever for any loss arising from use of this information and reliance upon the comments, opinions and analyses in the material is at the sole discretion of the user. Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.1. The average credit ratings are represented by the ICE BofAML Emerging Markets External Sovereign Index. This market capitalisation weighted index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated emerging markets sovereign debt publically issued in the major domestic and eurobond markets. The composite rating is calculated by assigning a numeric equivalent to the ratings. The average of the numeric equivalents for each agency that rates a bond is rounded to the nearest integer and then converted back to an equivalent composite rating. The scale is from 1–22 with 1=AAA, 2=AA1/Aa1/AA+/AA high, 3=AA2/Aa2/AA, etc.
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Credit Quality of Emerging Market Sovereign Bonds Has Steadily Improved
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund – A (Qdis) USD5-Year Rolling CorrelationsPeriod Ending 31 March 2019
Relatively Low Correlations Historically to Other Asset Classes
Correlation: 1 = perfect positive correlation 0 = no correlation -1 = perfect negative correlation
5 Years Ending 31/03/2019
U.S. Bonds 0.00
High Yield Bonds 0.48
Commodities 0.31
World Stocks 0.38
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The above chart is for illustrative and discussion purposes only. U.S. Bonds are represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index; U.S. Stocks are represented by the S&P 500 Index; Hedge Funds are represented by the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index; High Yield Bonds are represented by the FTSE High Yield Market Local Currency Index; World Stocks are represented by the MSCI World Index; Commodities are represented by the Bloomberg Commodities Index; Global Government Bonds are represented by the JP Morgan Global Government Bond Index; FX Carry are represented by the Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Future Harvest Index. Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. The information is historical over the indicated time period and may vary significantly over other past time periods.Indexes are unmanaged, and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
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Relatively Low Correlations Historically to Other Asset Classes
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Discrete Performance
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD—Net of Fees 29.1.2010 4.94 -4.50 14.41 1.08 -10.24
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index 11.32 -2.45 5.52 10.32 -1.57
All performance data shown is in the Fund currency stated and net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, taxes and other relevant costs paid by the investor are not included in the calculations.
Performance data may represent blended share class performance, e.g., hybrid created from an A (dis) share class which was converted to A (acc).
The fund offers other share classes subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
When performance for either the portfolio or its benchmark has been converted, different foreign exchange closing rates may be used between the portfolio and its benchmark.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance is not an indicator
or a guarantee of future performance. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. When investing in a fund
denominated in a foreign currency, performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Please visit www.franklinresources.com/countries for current performance.
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
As of 30 June 2019
The chart below illustrates the performance of Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (Qdis) USD—Net of Fees. An “advance” is any period of a month or longer when cumulative daily returns exceeded twice the standard deviation of rolling monthly returns of the entire sample period. A “decline” is any period of a month or longer when cumulative daily returns fell more than twice the standard deviation of rolling monthly returns. The chart below is supplemental information to be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (Qdis) USD—Net of Fees historical performance information.
Performance for the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (Qdis) USD—Net of Fees is historical and may not reflect current or future performance. The performance information above is net of management fees and other expenses, assumesreinvestment of any dividends and is in the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund currency stated. Sales charges and other commissions, taxes and other relevant costs paid by the investor are not included in the calculations. If they were included, the returns would have been lower.The performance shown relates to the Class A (Qdis) shares and the performance of other share classes may vary depending on their respective commissions and fees. Results may differ over other historical time periods.Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
Prolonged Advances Versus Moderate Declines
Cumulative Daily Returns for Each PeriodAs of 31 March 2019
Average Advance: 22.73%; 11.46 months
Average Decline: -10.48%; 3.65 months
An “advance” (“decline”) is any period of a month or longer when cumulative daily returns exceed (fall more than) twice the standard deviation of rolling monthly returns of the entire sample period.
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Prolonged Advances Versus Moderate Declines
Annualised Rolling 3-Month VolatilityAs of 31 March 2019
Source: Franklin Templeton Investments, Bloomberg, as of 31 March 2019. Indexes are unmanaged, and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.Charts are for illustrative and discussion purposes only.
Volatility—Fundamental vs. Market Risks
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Volatility—Fundamental vs. Market Risks
History of Active Currency Management—Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund30 June 2006–30 June 2019
Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.Notional exposure figures are intended to estimate the portfolio’s exposure, including any hedged or increased exposure through certain derivatives held in the portfolio (or their underlying reference assets). Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Active Currency Management—A Flexible and Opportunistic Approach
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Active Currency Management—A Flexible and Opportunistic Approach
JP Morgan Emerging Markets Currency Index31 December 2000–30 June 2019
Source: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. Indexes are unmanaged, and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. The above chart is for illustrative and discussion purposes only.Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
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Emerging Market Currencies Have Been Trading Below Crisis Levels
Government Bond Yields: 2-Year and 10-Year YieldsAs of 30 June 2019
Source: Bloomberg. For illustrative and discussion purposes only. Yield figures quoted should not be used as an indication of the income that has or will be received.Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
Relatively High Yields Available within Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond
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Relatively High Yields Available within Emerging Markets Local Currency Bonds
On-the-Ground Research
One of the World’s Largest Global Fixed Income and Equity Platforms
170 Global Fixed Income Professionals:■ Global Fixed Income Offices
♦ Fixed Income Local AssetManagement (LAM) Offices2
126 Global Equity Professionals: Global Equity Offices3
Cape Town
Fort Lauderdale
♦ Buenos Aires
■ San Mateo
■ New York
Toronto
Edinburgh
■ London Bucharest
♦ Dubai Istanbul
Vienna
♦ Mumbai
♦ São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro♦ Kuala Lumpur
Ho Chi Minh City
♦ Seoul
♦ Shanghai1 Hong Kong
♦ Melbourne
■ Singapore
Bangkok
♦ Calgary
♦ Mexico City Nassau
♦ Warsaw
♦ Hyderabad
Chennai
Frankfurt
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1. Includes individuals that are not employees of Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI) or wholly owned subsidiaries of FRI. However, these individuals are part of our joint venture or strategic partnership relationships worldwide and are an integral component
of our overall fixed income research efforts.
2. This unit is comprised of investment professionals located in affiliates of and joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments.
3. Includes the Templeton Global Equity Group and Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity.
As of 30 June 2019.
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On-the-Ground Research
Over 170 global fixed income and over 120 global equity investment professionals.
1. This unit is comprised of investment professionals located in affiliates of and joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments. Reference to Local Asset Management is in relation to fixed income teams (excluding equity). Investment professionals include portfolio managers, analysts and traders. *Represents number of years of industry experience.As of 30 June 2019.
Insight and Information Sharing Around the Globe
Local Asset Management1
Average Experience: 15 Years*
Franklin TempletonFixed Income
Average Experience: 19 Years*
Templeton Global EquityResearch Team
Average Experience: 21 Years*
Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Research Team
Average Experience: 16 Years*WEEKLY MONTHLYTempleton
Global Macro San Mateo, Singapore
20 Investment Professionals
Average Experience: 14 Years*
WEEKLY MONTHLY
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Insight and Information Sharing Around the Globe
Templeton Global Macro—A Team of Global Fixed Income Experts
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Research Portfolio Construction & Quantitative Analysis Trading Institutional Portfolio
ManagementCalvin Ho, Ph.D.SVP, Director of Research & Portfolio Manager14 Years of Experience
Christine Yuhui ZhuVP, Director of Portfolio Construction16 Years of Experience
Michael MessmerVP, Senior Trader18 Years of Experience
Elsa GoldbergVP, Institutional Portfolio Manager23 Years of Experience
Hyung C. Shin, Ph.D.VP, Senior Global Macro & Research Analyst27 Years of ExperienceDiego Valderrama, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research Analyst16 Years of ExperienceAttila Korpos, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research Analyst18 Years of ExperienceShlomi Kramer, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research Analyst8 Years of Experience
Vivek AhujaPortfolio Manager, Research Analyst23 Years of ExperienceOwen SolisResearch Associate1 Year of ExperienceKeertana AnandrajResearch Associate<1 Year of Experience
Ryan Ferster, CFAQuantitative Research Analyst14 Years of ExperienceJaap WillemsQuantitative Research Analyst, ESG Specialist10 Years of Experience
Matthew HenrySenior Trader12 Years of ExperienceAndrew MesicSenior Trader12 Years of ExperienceMichael SheehanSenior Trader, Derivatives14 Years of ExperienceChristopher MyersTrader15 Years of ExperienceKevin NestTrader12 Years of Experience
Richard Herbert, CFAInstitutional Portfolio Manager8 Years of Experience
Additional ResourcesGerett Blouin, CFASenior Investment Risk Manager16 Years of ExperienceKai Teng, CFA, FRMSenior Investment Risk Analyst8 Years of Experience
Adam Drutel, CFASenior Investment Risk Analyst11 Years of ExperienceJin-Wen Low, CFA, FRMSenior Investment Risk Analyst7 Years of Experience
Junyi Wang, FRMInvestment Risk Analyst6 Years of Experience
Katie KlingensmithVP, Director, Product Management18 Years of ExperienceJason LaRocco, CFA, CAIAVP, Senior Product Manager16 Years of Experience
Jens Waechter, Ph.D.VP, Product Manager20 Years of Experience
Christopher KennedyVP, Product Manager20 Years of Experience g Emily LammersVP, Product Manager13 Years of Experience
Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D.Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer24 Years of Experience
Diverse Global Team• 20 investment professionals including 6 Ph.D. economists• 13 different nationalities represented across 5 continents: Australia, China, Costa Rica, France, Hong Kong,
India, Israel, Netherlands, Peru, Romania, South Korea, Turkey, U.S.• 15 different languages spoken
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Templeton Global Macro—A Team of Global Fixed Income Experts
Beliefs and Guiding Principles• An unconstrained approach to global fixed income investing can lead to long-term value
potential
• Integrating global macroeconomic analysis and ESG indicators with in-depth country research can help identify long-term economic imbalances
• Actively allocating risk across three independent potential sources of alpha can deliver diversification benefits and the potential for more consistent returns in diverse markets
Investment Philosophy
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Investment Philosophy
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ESG—Going Beyond Traditional Macroeconomic Indicators
Key Beliefs
• ESG issues can affect sovereign bond spreads and can be material to a country’s long-term economic sustainability
• We believe in-depth macroeconomic research and ESG considerations provide a better understanding of a country’s risk and creditworthiness
– Soft factors capture the “willingness” vs. the “ability” of a country to service its obligations and deal with the challengesof the future
• ESG integration seeks to improve investment decision making and long-term risk-adjusted returns
– Allows us to identify potential upside opportunities and early transformation stories
– Deepens sovereign risk assessment
• ESG considerations align with our medium- to long-term investment horizon
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ESG—Going Beyond Traditional Macroeconomic Indicators
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A Proprietary ESG Index—TGM-ESGI
Integral to our Country Macroeconomic Research Process
Templeton Global Macro ESG Index (TGM-ESGI) is an aggregate metric comparable to macroeconomic indicators
• Transparency—uses of a wide range of qualitative indicators produced by international institutions and non-governmental organisations (e.g. World Bank, United Nations, Yale)
• Comprehensive—enables comparison across a broad investment universe of developed and emerging countries
• Measurable—a systematic measurement of ESG factors score is attributable to each country and monitored by our analyst team
• Forward-looking—ESG risk projections are calculated by our team of country macro-economists
• Embedded—In-depth macroeconomic research and ESG considerations are an inseparable part of our country risk assessment
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A Proprietary ESG Index—TGM-ESGI
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TGM—ESGI Centres Around 13 Indicators
Summary of index components
Environment20%
Social
40%
Governance 40%
Unsustainable Practices
Extreme Weather Risk
Resource Scarcity
EffectivenessPolicy MixCorruptionInstitutional StrengthBusiness Climate
Social Cohesion and StabilityInfrastructureHuman CapitalLabour
Demographics
13 indicators that we believe would have the most economic and valuation impact
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TGM—ESGI Centers Around 13 Indicators
Multiple Research Lenses Can Lead to High-Conviction Opportunities
Investment Process
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Three Potential Sources of Alpha
Global Research Lenses
Risk Modelling• VaR Analysis• Correlation
Analysis• Scenario/Stress
Testing
Trading• Trade Structuring• Market Flows• Local Execution/
Settlement• Liquidity Analysis
PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Construction and Implementation
Identification of High-
ConvictionOpportunities
Management Team• Potential Return
vs. Expected Risk• Global Allocations
Review/Performance AttributionReview
Yield Curve
Currency Ideas
Credit Ideas
• Growth Drivers
• Monetary Policy
• Fiscal Policy
• Inflation Dynamic
• Debt Sustainability
• Balance of Payment
• Political Situation
Macroeconomic Analysis
Macro-Models Analysis
Local Asset Management Perspectives¹
Country Visits
ES
G
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1. This unit is comprised of investment professionals located in affiliates of and joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments. Reference to Local Asset Management is in relation to fixed income teams (excluding equity).
The above chart is for illustrative and discussion purposes only.
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Investment Process
*The fund may use other derivatives to generate similar exposures, such as futures.The portfolio composition, characteristics and the number of exposures held by the fund will vary due to a variety of factors, such as, but not limited to, market conditions, asset size, interest rates, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
Portfolio Construction—Position Sizing
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Portfolio Positioning Position Sizing
• The portfolio invests across developed and emerging countries in areas where we see potential value
• There are typically a few overarching macro views that are expressed using a variety of instruments
• Individual views are expressed using currency, interest rate, or credit positions
• Position size is based on our view of attractiveness, valuation, conviction level and risk, as well as size and liquidity of the market
• Long country exposures typically range from approximately 4–8%, expressed using some combination of currency, rates and credit; extremely high conviction positions may constitute around 20%
Implementation Barbell Approach
• Views are implemented primarily via hard currency bonds (government and/or corporate), local currency bonds, currency forwards, interest rate swaps, or a combination thereof
• The makeup of a position depends on the exposure, valuation, liquidity, and correlation to the remainder of the portfolio
• The various investment positions in the portfolio seek to balance downside risk, expected return and liquidity
RatesCredit
Hard Currency Gov/Corp
Bonds
Local Currency
Bonds
FX Forwards*
Interest Rate
Swaps*
Currency
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Portfolio Construction
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio information as of 31 March 2019, and may change without notice. The views expressed are those of the individual portfolio managers only and may vary from the views expressed by portfolio managers representing other investment platforms or strategies within Franklin Templeton Investments. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or portfolio. Statements of fact are from sources considered to be reliable, but no representation or warranty is made as to their completeness or accuracy. Because market and economic conditions are subject to rapid change, opinions provided are valid only as of the date indicated. References to particular securities are only for the limited purpose of illustrating general market or economic conditions, and are not recommendations to buy or sell a security or an indication of any actual portfolio’s holdings.
Portfolio Positioning
As of 31 March 2019
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Potential Alpha Sources Current Positioning
Defensive Stance Due to Concerns about Rising Interest Rates
• We remained positioned for rising US Treasury yields by maintaining low overall portfolio duration and holding negative duration exposure to US Treasuries
• Held duration exposures in a select number of countries that we believe have attractive risk/return profiles, relatively higher yields and favourable conditions for yields to remain relatively stable or shift lower
YIELD CURVE
Favourable Opportunities in Select Currencies
• We favour currencies in countries that we believe have strong growth fundamentals and compelling interest-rate differentials that should be better positioned to absorb external shocks, such as rising rates in the US
CURRENCIES
Selectively Finding Credit Opportunities
• A select number of credit exposures remain attractive to us on a risk-adjusted basis• Continued to selectively invest in credit opportunities across emerging markets, with a particular focus on credit
exposures in economies with compelling growth indicatorsCREDIT
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Portfolio Positioning
The Foundation of Our Long-Term Track Record• An Unconstrained Worldview
• A Truly Global Research Platform
• A High-Conviction Process
Summary of Advantages
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Summary of Advantages
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Fund Identifiers
ISIN Code LU0478345209
SEDOL Code B3M1YW1
Bloomberg Code TEMEMAU LX
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
As of 30 June 2019
Summary
Portfolio Manager(s)
Michael Hasenstab, PhD United States
Calvin Ho, PhD United States
Fund Ratings (30 June 2019)
Overall Morningstar Rating™
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Summary of Investment Objective
The Fund aims to maximize total investment return, consisting of a combination of
interest income, capital appreciation and currency gains by investing principally in a
portfolio of fixed and floating rate debt securities and debt obligations issued by
government and government- related issuers or corporate entities located in
developing or emerging market countries.
Morningstar Category™ Global Emerging Markets Bond
Investment Style Fixed Income - Emerging Markets
Fund Inception Date 5 July 1991
Share Class Inception Date 29 January 2010
Benchmark JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
Base Currency for Fund USD
Base Currency for Share Class USD
Total Net Assets (USD) 11,206,328,042.49
Asset Allocation (Market Value) Fixed Income: 80.34%
Cash & Cash Equivalents: 19.65%
Number of Holdings 249
Total Expense Ratio 1.89%
© Morningstar, Inc. 2019. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither
Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
The fund offers other share classes subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
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The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested.
Performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments.
The Fund invests mainly in debt securities of any quality issued by entities located in developing and emerging markets. Such securities have historically been subject
to price movements, generally due to interest rates, market factors or movements in the bond market. As a result, the performance of the Fund can fluctuate over time.
The Fund may distribute income gross of expenses. Whilst this might allow more income to be distributed, it may also have the effect of reducing capital.
Other significant risks include: credit risk, derivatives risk, emerging markets risk, liquidity risk.
For full details of all of the risks applicable to this Fund, please refer to the “Risk Considerations” section of the Fund in the current prospectus of Franklin Templeton
Investment Funds.
What are the Key Risks?
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Portfolio Characteristics
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019
Portfolio Index
Average Credit Quality BBB- BBB-
Average Duration 0.93 Yrs 7.36 Yrs
Average Weighted Maturity 2.85 Yrs 11.98 Yrs
Yield to Maturity 11.28% 5.62%
Yield to Worst 11.28% 5.61%
Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
Average Duration, Average Weighted Maturity, Yield to Maturity and Yield to Worst figures reflect certain derivatives held in the portfolio (or their underlying reference assets).
The average credit quality (ACQ) rating may change over time. The portfolio itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. The letter rating, which may be based on bond ratings from different agencies (or internal ratings for unrated bonds,
cash and equivalents), is provided to indicate the average credit rating of the portfolio's underlying investments and generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). For unrated bonds, cash and equivalents, ratings may be assigned based on the
ratings of the issuer, the ratings of the underlying holdings of a pooled investment vehicle, or other relevant factors. The ACQ is determined by assigning a sequential integer to all credit ratings AAA to D, taking a simple, asset-weighted average of
investments by market value and rounding to the nearest rating. The risk of default increases as a bond's rating decreases, so the ACQ provided is not a statistical measurement of the portfolio’s default risk because a simple, weighted average does not
measure the increasing level of risk from lower-rated bonds. The ACQ may be lower if cash and equivalents are excluded from the calculation. The ACQ is provided for informational purposes only. Derivative positions are not reflected in the ACQ.
Yield figures quoted should not be used as an indication of the income that has or will be received. Yield figures are based on the portfolio's underlying holdings and do not represent a payout of the portfolio.
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Geographic Allocation
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019 — Market Value
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
OTHER
SUPRANATIONAL
EMU EUROPE
Other
NON-EMU EUROPE
EUROPE
Other
South Africa
Kenya
Senegal
Egypt
Ghana
MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA
Thailand
Indonesia
India
ASIA EX-JAPAN
ASIA
USA
Other
Colombia
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
NON-US AMERICAS
AMERICAS
-1% 9% 19% 29% 39% 49%
19.65
0.05
0.14
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.77
0.01
0.56
0.69
3.03
5.12
10.19
4.43
8.91
9.45
22.79
22.79
-0.68
0.07
5.12
10.19
12.00
20.47
47.86
47.17
Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Weightings as percent of total. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
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Regions Sub-Regions Countries
Portfolio %
Index % Over/Under %
AMERICAS 47.17 34.77 12.40
NON-US AMERICAS 47.86 34.77 13.09
Brazil 20.47 3.69 16.79
Argentina 12.00 3.57 8.43
Mexico 10.19 10.64 -0.45
Colombia 5.12 2.73 2.40
Chile 0.00 2.00 -2.00
Ecuador 0.00 1.73 -1.73
Panama 0.00 1.72 -1.72
Peru 0.00 1.60 -1.60
Dominican Republic 0.00 1.54 -1.54
Uruguay 0.00 1.46 -1.46
Venezuela 0.00 1.00 -1.00
Other 0.07 3.10 -3.03
USA -0.68 0.00 -0.68
ASIA 22.79 25.48 -2.69
ASIA EX-JAPAN 22.79 25.48 -2.69
India 9.45 0.52 8.93
Indonesia 8.91 8.58 0.33
Thailand 4.43 0.00 4.43
China 0.00 8.00 -8.00
Philippines 0.00 2.98 -2.98
Kazakhstan 0.00 1.79 -1.79
Malaysia 0.00 1.29 -1.29
Sri Lanka 0.00 1.27 -1.27
Other 0.00 1.05 -1.05
MIDDLE EAST /
AFRICA
10.19 22.44 -12.26
Ghana 5.12 0.68 4.44
Egypt 3.03 1.74 1.29
Senegal 0.69 0.25 0.44
Kenya 0.56 0.62 -0.06
South Africa 0.01 2.19 -2.18
Saudi Arabia 0.00 4.45 -4.45
Qatar 0.00 2.57 -2.57
Portfolio %
Index % Over/Under %
Oman 0.00 1.92 -1.92
United Arab Emirates 0.00 1.78 -1.78
Lebanon 0.00 1.22 -1.22
Nigeria 0.00 1.11 -1.11
Other 0.77 3.91 -3.14
EUROPE 0.01 17.18 -17.17
NON-EMU EUROPE 0.01 16.71 -16.70
Turkey 0.00 5.67 -5.67
Russia 0.00 4.28 -4.28
Ukraine 0.00 1.77 -1.77
Hungary 0.00 1.19 -1.19
Poland 0.00 1.11 -1.11
Other 0.01 2.70 -2.68
EMU EUROPE 0.00 0.47 -0.47
Lithuania 0.00 0.32 -0.32
Slovak Republic 0.00 0.15 -0.15
SUPRANATIONAL 0.14 0.00 0.14
OTHER 0.05 0.12 -0.08
Other 0.05 0.00 0.05
Other 0.00 0.12 -0.12
CASH & CASH
EQUIVALENTS
19.65 0.00 19.65
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Currency Exposure
Notional exposure figures are intended to estimate the portfolio’s exposure, including any hedged or increased exposure through certain derivatives held in the portfolio (or their underlying reference assets). Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total
100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Weightings as percent of total. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019 — Notional Exposure
EURO
EUROPE
Egyptian Pound
Ghanaian Cedi
MIDEAST/AFRICA
Australian Dollar
Indian Rupee
Thailand Baht
Indonesian Rupiah
ASIA EX-JAPAN
JAPANESE YEN
ASIA
U.S. DOLLAR
Colombian Peso
Mexican Peso
Argentine Peso
Brazilian Real
NON-US DOLLAR
AMERICAS
-15% 4% 23% 42% 61% 80%
-14.25
-14.25
3.03
5.12
8.15
-9.74
3.25
4.43
8.91
6.86
19.94
26.80
35.49
5.12
6.53
11.30
20.85
43.81
79.30
Regions Sub-Regions Currencies
Portfolio % Index % Over/Under %
AMERICAS 79.30 100.00 -20.70
NON-US DOLLAR 43.81 0.00 43.81
Brazilian Real 20.85 0.00 20.85
Argentine Peso 11.30 0.00 11.30
Mexican Peso 6.53 0.00 6.53
Colombian Peso 5.12 0.00 5.12
U.S. DOLLAR 35.49 100.00 -64.51
ASIA 26.80 0.00 26.80
JAPANESE YEN 19.94 0.00 19.94
ASIA EX-JAPAN 6.86 0.00 6.86
Indonesian Rupiah 8.91 0.00 8.91
Thailand Baht 4.43 0.00 4.43
Indian Rupee 3.25 0.00 3.25
Australian Dollar -9.74 0.00 -9.74
MIDEAST/AFRICA 8.15 0.00 8.15
Ghanaian Cedi 5.12 0.00 5.12
Egyptian Pound 3.03 0.00 3.03
EUROPE -14.25 0.00 -14.25
EURO -14.25 0.00 -14.25
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Supranational
Derivatives
Non-Investment Grade
Corporate Bonds
Non-Investment Grade
Non-Local Curr. Sovereign Bonds
Investment Grade
Non-Investment Grade
Local Curr. Govt/Agency Bonds
-1% 15% 31% 47% 63% 79%
19.65
0.14
-0.64
0.06
0.06
2.76
2.76
38.11
39.92
78.03
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Sector Allocation
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019 — Market Value
Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Weightings as percent of total. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
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Portfolio % Index % Over/Under %
Local Curr. Govt/Agency Bonds 78.03 0.00 78.03
Non-Investment Grade 39.92 0.00 39.92
Investment Grade 38.11 0.00 38.11
Non-Local Curr. Sovereign Bonds 2.76 100.00 -97.24
Non-Investment Grade 2.76 39.02 -36.26
Investment Grade 0.00 60.99 -60.99
Corporate Bonds 0.06 0.00 0.06
Non-Investment Grade 0.06 0.00 0.06
Derivatives -0.64 0.00 -0.64
Supranational 0.14 0.00 0.14
Cash & Cash Equivalents 19.65 0.00 19.65
Cash
N/A
NR
D
CC
CCC+
B-
B
B+
BB-
BB
BB+
BBB-
BBB
BBB+
A-
A
A+
AA-
AA
AAA
-1% 7% 15% 23% 31%
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
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Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019 — Market Value
Credit Quality Allocation
Portfolio % Index % Over/Under %
AAA 0.14 0.00 0.14
AA 0.00 1.63 -1.63
AA- 0.00 5.16 -5.16
A+ 0.00 6.95 -6.95
A 0.00 0.70 -0.70
A- 10.19 9.01 1.18
BBB+ 4.43 23.41 -18.98
BBB 14.03 5.31 8.73
BBB- 9.45 3.84 5.61
BB+ 0.00 8.02 -8.02
BB 0.00 4.98 -4.98
BB- 20.47 5.69 14.79
B+ 1.26 3.74 -2.48
B 20.76 9.84 10.92
B- 0.03 6.89 -6.86
CCC+ 0.00 0.58 -0.58
CC 0.05 0.00 0.05
D 0.00 0.68 -0.68
NR 0.16 3.54 -3.38
N/A -0.63 0.03 -0.67
Cash 19.65 0.00 19.65
Investment Grade
38.24 56.01 -17.77
Non-Investment Grade
42.74 43.95 -1.21
N/A
-0.63
0.03 -0.67
Cash
19.65 0.00 19.65
Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Weightings as percent of total. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
Ratings shown are assigned by one or more Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Organisations (‘NRSRO’), such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch. The ratings are an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness and typically range from AAA or
Aaa (highest) to D (lowest). When ratings from all three agencies are available, the middle rating is used; when two are available, the lowest rating is used; and when only one is available, that rating is used. Foreign government bonds without a specific
rating are assigned the country rating provided by an NRSRO, if available. The NR category consists of rateable securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. The N/A category consists of nonrateable securities (e.g., equities). Cash includes
equivalents, which may be rated.
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Maturity Allocation
30+ Years
20 to 30 Years
15 to 20 Years
10 to 15 Years
7 to 10 Years
5 to 7 Years
3 to 5 Years
2 to 3 Years
1 to 2 Years
0 to 1 Year
-1% 14% 29% 44% 59%
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.
Weightings as percent of total. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
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Portfolio % Index % Over/Under %
0 to 1 Year 39.72 0.12 39.60
1 to 2 Years 5.72 5.62 0.11
2 to 3 Years 14.76 7.44 7.32
3 to 5 Years 15.31 17.35 -2.03
5 to 7 Years 5.31 13.32 -8.01
7 to 10 Years 17.36 21.40 -4.04
10 to 15 Years 2.36 5.20 -2.84
15 to 20 Years 0.02 4.38 -4.36
20 to 30 Years -0.58 23.18 -23.76
30+ Years 0.00 2.00 -2.00
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
vs. JP Morgan EMBI Global Index
As of 30 June 2019 — Market Value
Annualised Total Returns (%)
Inception
Date 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
Incept
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD—Net of Fees 29.1.2010 4.94 4.67 0.79 3.65
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index 11.32 4.65 4.47 6.57
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Historical Performance
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
As of 30 June 2019
All performance data shown is in the Fund currency stated and net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, taxes and other relevant costs paid by the investor are not included in the calculations.
Performance data may represent blended share class performance, e.g., hybrid created from an A (dis) share class which was converted to A (acc).
The fund offers other share classes subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
When performance for either the portfolio or its benchmark has been converted, different foreign exchange closing rates may be used between the portfolio and its benchmark.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance is not an indicator
or a guarantee of future performance. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. When investing in a fund
denominated in a foreign currency, performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Please visit www.franklinresources.com/countries for current performance.
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Cumulative Performance (%)
Inception
Date 1 Mth 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
Incept
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD—Net of Fees 29.1.2010 4.09 3.78 4.24 4.94 14.65 4.02 40.12
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index 3.04 3.76 10.60 11.32 14.60 24.44 82.02
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All performance data shown is in the Fund currency stated and net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, taxes and other relevant costs paid by the investor are not included in the calculations.
Performance data may represent blended share class performance, e.g., hybrid created from an A (dis) share class which was converted to A (acc).
The fund offers other share classes subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.
When performance for either the portfolio or its benchmark has been converted, different foreign exchange closing rates may be used between the portfolio and its benchmark.
The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance is not an indicator
or a guarantee of future performance. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. When investing in a fund
denominated in a foreign currency, performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Please visit www.franklinresources.com/countries for current performance.
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Calendar Year Returns
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
As of 30 June 2019
YTD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
-8%
-1%
6%
13%
20%
4.24
10.60
-5.42 -4.61
9.90
9.32
9.86
10.19
-5.54
1.23
-4.45
5.53
-0.61 -6.58
18.31
18.54
-1.68
8.46
JP Morgan EMBI Global IndexTempleton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD—Net of Fees
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The base currency of a fund determines the risk-free rate index used in calculating certain risk statistics on this page. A fund that is based in USD uses the US T-Bill Index as the risk free rate return, a EUR-based fund uses the Euro 3-Month T-Bill
Index, a GBP-based fund uses the UK Treasury Bills 3 Month Index, a JPY-based fund uses the Japan Financing Bill 3 Month Index, and an AUD-based fund uses the Australia T-Note 3 Month Index.
When performance for either the portfolio or its benchmark has been converted, different foreign exchange closing rates may be used between the portfolio and its benchmark.
^^Measured against the JP Morgan EMBI Global Index.
*Annualised.
Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
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As of 30 June 2019
Performance Risk Statistics
1 Yr 3 Yrs* 5 Yrs*
Standard Deviation (%):
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD 10.57 8.39 8.78
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index 6.32 5.60 5.75
Tracking Error (%)^^ 9.02 7.11 6.85
Information Ratio^^ -0.71 0.00 -0.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.39 -0.01
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund - A (acc) USD
Performance Risk Statistics
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Appendix
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Management Profiles
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund
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Templeton Global Macro Management Profiles
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MICHAEL HASENSTAB, Ph.D.Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Chief Investment OfficerTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Dr. Hasenstab is a member of the Fixed Income Policy Committee and is a portfolio manager for a number of FranklinTempleton fixed income and hybrid funds and strategies.
Dr. Hasenstab holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management at Australian National University, a master’s degree in economics of development from the Australian National University and a B.A. in internationalrelations/political economy from Carleton College in the United States.
CALVIN HO, Ph.D.Senior Vice President, Director of ResearchTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Dr. Ho is responsible for shaping the research agenda of Templeton Global Macro and specialises in macroeconomic analysis and exchange rate modelling. Dr. Ho is a portfolio manager for a number of Franklin Templeton fixed income funds and acts as a key resource for the firm’s Fixed Income Policy Committee.
Dr. Ho earned both a B.A. and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. His prior research analysed international monetary arrangements. He is also fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
HYUNG C. SHIN, Ph.D.Vice President, Senior Global Macro& Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Dr. Shin joined Franklin Templeton in 2005 as a research analyst and moved to senior global macro & research analyst forTempleton Global Macro. In this position, he analyses global macroeconomic trends and up-to-date developments in emergingmarket economies. Dr. Shin is an expert of Asian economies, with a focus on Southeast Asia and Japan. He also specialises in monetary and global macroeconomic analysis with a focus on world real-interest-rate modelling.
Dr. Shin holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Davis and a B.A. in business administration from SeoulNational University in South Korea. Dr. Shin’s prior research analysed optimal choice of monetary policy regimes. He is also fluent in Korean.
DIEGO VALDERRAMA, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Dr. Valderrama joined Franklin Templeton in 2009 as research analyst and moved to senior global macro& research analyst in Templeton Global Macro. In this position, Dr. Valderrama specialises in global macroeconomics. In addition, he has a regional focus on Latin America and Africa.
Dr. Valderrama holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in economics from Duke University and a B.A. in economics from Cornell University. He is also fluent in Spanish.
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SHLOMI KRAMER, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Shlomi Kramer joined Franklin Templeton in 2016 and is a senior analyst for the Templeton Global Macro team. In this position, he analyses global macroeconomic trends and covers economic developments in China and several developed economies.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Dr. Kramer was a senior economist at GE Corporate, where he ran the economics team’s forecasting model, which forms the basis for GE’s planning and strategy, and served as the team’s lead economist on emerging markets.
Dr. Kramer received his Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in May 2011 and holds a B.S. in mathematics and economics from Tel Aviv University.
ATTILA KORPOS, Ph.D.Senior Global Macro & Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Dr. Korpos joined Franklin Templeton in 2011 as a research analyst in Templeton Global Macro. He is an international fixed income research analyst with a regional focus on Central and Eastern European countries.
Dr. Korpos received a Ph.D. in economics from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, where he investigated monetary regimes in open economies. He holds a B.A. in finance and banking from Babes-Bolyai University in Romania, and an M.A. in economics from the Central European University in Hungary.
VIVEK AHUJAPortfolio Manager, Research Analyst Templeton Global Macro
Singapore, Singapore
Vivek Ahuja is a portfolio manager and research analyst for Templeton Global Macro. He is responsible for the analysis of macroeconomic trends and developments in Asian emerging market economies and financial systems. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Ahuja worked in various financial institutions in India in the areas of fixed income investments and macro research.
Mr. Ahuja earned his bachelor of commerce and master’s degree in finance from Mumbai University.
CHRISTINE YUHUI ZHUVP, Director of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative AnalysisTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Christine Yuhui Zhu is a vice president, portfolio manager and director of portfolio construction and quantitative analysis for Templeton Global Macro. She focuses on portfolio construction, derivatives/quantitative strategies in global market, performanceattribution and risk management. Ms. Zhu joined Franklin Templeton in 2007.
Ms. Zhu received an M.B.A. with investment focus from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned her M.S. in computerscience and engineering from the University of Notre Dame. She is fluent in Mandarin.
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RYAN FERSTER, CFAQuantitative Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Ryan Ferster is a quantitative research analyst for Templeton Global Macro. Mr. Ferster manages the internal portfolio administration systems, performs quantitative research including portfolio construction, fixed income security pricing, and portfolio risk management and performance attribution, and researches performance dispersion. He also supports the portfolio managers and traders’ day to day workflow.
Mr. Ferster holds a B.S. in computer engineering, and an M.S. in computer science, from Columbia University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
JAAP WILLEMSQuantitative Research AnalystTempleton Global Macro
Singapore, Singapore
Jaap Willems is a quantitative research analyst for Templeton Global Macro. In his role he supports the rebalancing efforts of separate accounts and provides quantitative analytic support around performance and risk attributes of funds as well as separate accounts to portfolio managers, traders and research analysts.
Jaap joined Franklin Templeton in 2015 after working for 7 years in various investment risk, actuarial/asset liability management companies, most recently at ING Group and Schroders.
Jaap holds a B.S. in international economics and an M.S. in business administration (risk and portfolio management) from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
MICHAEL MESSMERVice President, Senior TraderTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Michael Messmer is the lead trader for Templeton Global Macro. Mr. Messmer is responsible for trading investment grade and sub-investment grade global government treasuries, currencies and sovereign bonds. Mr. Messmer also provides relative value, yield curve and technical analysis. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2001 and participated in the Futures Associate Program.
Mr. Messmer earned his B.S. in economics with an emphasis in finance from Southern Methodist University.
MATTHEW HENRYSenior TraderTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Matthew Henry is a senior trader for Templeton Global Macro. Mr. Henry trades investment grade and sub-investment grade global bonds and currencies. Mr. Henry joined Franklin Templeton in 2006 and participated in the Futures Associate Program.
Mr. Henry holds a B.S. in management science and engineering from Stanford University.
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ANDREW MESICSenior TraderTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Andrew Mesic is a senior trader for Templeton Global Macro, supporting foreign exchange and investment grade global bond traders. Mr. Mesic joined Franklin Templeton in 2007 and participated in the Futures Associate Program.
Mr. Mesic holds a B.A. in economics and international relations from the University of California, San Diego.
MICHAEL SHEEHANSenior Trader—DerivativesTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Michael Sheehan is a senior trader for Templeton Global Macro, responsible for derivatives trading and strategy across globalasset markets.
Mr. Sheehan joined Franklin Templeton in 2018, previously having traded at BlackRock and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.
He holds a B.S. in computer science from the University of Notre Dame.
CHRIS MYERSTraderTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Chris Myers is a trader for Templeton Global Macro. Mr. Myers joined Franklin Templeton in 2011 and previously worked for Bank of New York Mellon.
Mr. Myers holds a B.S. in economics from the University of Central Florida.
KEVIN NESTTraderTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Kevin Nest is a trader for Templeton Global Macro. Mr. Nest joined Franklin Templeton in 2014 and previously worked for Standard Chartered Bank.
Mr. Nest holds a B.S. in finance and economics from Fordham University.
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The Templeton Global Macro Group also includes 2 experienced research associates.
ELSA GOLDBERGVice President, Institutional Portfolio ManagerTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Elsa Goldberg is a vice president and institutional portfolio manager for Templeton Global Macro. As an integrated member of the Templeton Global Macro team, Ms. Goldberg is the principal conduit to provide perspective and understanding regarding theteam’s investment strategies to a broad range of clients globally. Previously, she was director of the Global Fixed Income Product Management team at Franklin Templeton.
Ms. Goldberg holds a bachelor’s degree in econometrics from the University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne and a master’s degree in money, banks and finance from the University of Paris Pantheon-Assas. Ms. Goldberg is a certified European Financial Analyst.
RICHARD HERBERTInstitutional Portfolio ManagerTempleton Global Macro
San Mateo, California, United States
Richard Herbert is an institutional portfolio manager responsible for the Templeton Global Macro strategies at Franklin Templeton.
As an integrated member of the investment team, Mr. Herbert represents the Global Macro strategies by communicating the team's investment philosophy, process, positioning and macro outlook to domestic and international clients, as well as to external gatekeepers and decision makers. Previously, Mr. Herbert was a senior product manager with the Global Fixed Income Product Management team at Franklin Templeton.
Mr. Herbert joined Franklin Templeton in 2011 and earned a bachelor's degree in business finance, economics and statistics from California Polytechnic State University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
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Module: Additional Resources
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Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
1. This unit is comprised of investment professionals located in affiliates of and joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments. Reference to Local Asset Management is in relation to fixed income teams (excluding equity).2. Includes individuals that are not employees of Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI) or wholly owned subsidiaries of FRI. However, these individuals are part of our joint venture or strategic partnership relationships worldwide and are anintegral component of our overall fixed income research efforts.3. Investment professionals include portfolio managers, analysts and traders.CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.As of 30 June 2019.
Quantitative: David Yuen, CFA, FRM, 6 Professionals
Corporate Credit
Global Sovereign/ Emerging Markets
Mortgages Bank Loans Municipals Local Asset Management1
Glenn Voyles, CFAMatt Fey, CFA
John BeckWilliam Ledward, Ph.D.
Roger Bayston, CFA Reema Agarwal, CFA Sheila Amoroso Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,2India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and UAE
32 Investment Professionals
14 Investment Professionals
9 Investment Professionals
13 Investment Professionals
30 Investment Professionals
39 Investment Professionals
Global Macro
Global Sovereign Local Emerging Market Debt
20 Investment Professionals
Fixed Income Policy Committee | Co-Chairs: Sonal Desai and Michael Materasso
Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D.Chief Investment Officer
Sonal Desai, Ph.D.Chief Investment Officer
170+ Dedicated Fixed Income Investment Professionals3
62CFA Charterholders
13 Ph.D.s
57 M.B.A.s
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Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
On the Ground Worldwide
Local Asset Management is comprised of investment professionals located in affiliates of and joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments. Reference to Local Asset Management is in relation to fixed income teams (excluding equity).1. Individual is not an employee of Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI). However, this individual is part of our joint venture acquisitions worldwide and is an integral component of our overall fixed income research efforts.CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.As of 30 June 2019.
A Specialised Local Asset Management (LAM) Team
Name TitleYears Experience
Sonal Desai, Ph.D. Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income 25
Renato S. Pascon Portfolio Manager, Brazil 16
Mohieddine Kronfol Portfolio Manager, Middle East/North Africa 23
Sharif Eid Portfolio Manager, Middle East/North Africa 12
Franck Nowak Research Analyst, Middle East/North Africa 14
Santosh Kamath Portfolio Manager, India 26
Sachin Desai Portfolio Manager, India 19
Umesh Sharma, CFA Portfolio Manager, India 19
Kunal Agrawal Portfolio Manager, India 13
Pallab Roy Research Analyst, India 18
Amit Jain Research Analyst, India 11
Sang Hoon Matthew Baek Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, South Korea
19
Min Geun Joo, CFA, FRM Research Analyst, South Korea 13
Chee Young Jeon Jr Trader, South Korea 2
Tracy Liu, CFA1 Portfolio Manager, China 16
Hanifah Hashim Portfolio Manager, Malaysia 25
Name TitleYears Experience
Ivy Choo Research Analyst, Malaysia 14
Daniel Koh Research Analyst, Malaysia 11
Andrew Canobi, CFA Portfolio Manager, Australia 25
Chris Siniakov Portfolio Manager, Australia 25
Jennifer Wee, CFA Research Analyst, Australia 13
Joshua Rout Research Analyst/Trader, Australia 8
Timothy Heyman, CBE CIO LAM Mexico, Mexico 41
Ramse Gutierrez, CFA Head of Investment Operations, Mexico 17
Luis Gonzali Saucedo, CFA Portfolio Manager, Mexico 13
Jorge Marmolejo Hernandez, CFA Portfolio Manager, Mexico 12
Nadia Montes de Oca Vargas Investment Analyst, Mexico 7
Michal Oleszkiewicz, CFA Portfolio Manager, Poland 19
Thomas O’Gorman, CFA Portfolio Manager, Canada 29
Darcy Briggs, CFA, FRM Portfolio Manager, Canada 25
Adrienne Marvi Young, CFA VP, Director of Research, Canada 24
Brian Calder Trader, Canada 20
Sevrika Galipeau, CFA Trader, Canada 12
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Diverse Return Sources in Diverse MarketsPerformance Attribution Summary (Calendar Year)Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund (USD) vs. Cash (2009–2018)1
Performance attribution for the Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund (USD)—Gross of Fees is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics1. Performance attribution may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions.2. Currencies can be overstated because they can be used to hedge out certain market risks, such as interest rate risk, due to the negative correlation between the exchange rate and the factor that the team is attempting to hedge.A particular factor might also affect positions that are attributed to one or both of the other categories. Therefore, decomposing the attribution into these three categories, without regard to hedging, could lead currencies to be overstated.Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.
Three Sources of Potential Alpha Over Time
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Interest Rates (Duration) 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Credit 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
Greatest Contribution to Performance Ranked by Contribution to Alpha Second Greatest Contribution to Performance Least Contribution to Performance
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Potential Alpha Sources Can Vary from Country to Country with the Economic Cycle
Navigating Global Divergence
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Yield Curve Seeking to position the portfolio to benefit from declining interest rates or to help mitigate the potential impact to the portfolio during periods of rising rates.
Currencies Seeking to position the portfolio in currencies we view as the most attractive and hedge currency risks.
Credit Seeking to capture opportunities for strong growth and improving credit quality in select countries, which may occur during periods of rising inflation and growth.
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This is a hypothetical example intended solely to illustrate our investment process. It is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to reflect any actual positioning of the portfolio and does not constitute investment advice.
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Navigating Global Divergence
1. Sector and duration strategies may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions.Market value figures reflect the trading value of the investments. Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.Average duration figures reflect certain derivatives held in the portfolio (or their underlying reference assets.)Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.
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Sector and Duration Strategy
Managing Duration While Still Seeking Attractive YieldsTempleton Emerging Markets Bond FundDecember 2006–March 2019
All portfolio holdings are subject to change. Yield to Maturity and Average Duration figures reflect certain derivatives held in the portfolio (or their underlying reference assets).The information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics.
Active Duration Management
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Active Duration Management
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Environmental, Social & Governance
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TGM-ESG Index—Scoring Methodology
TGM-ESGI Proprietary Methodology• Select 13 indicators that we believe would have the most significant economic and valuation impact
• Assign each country a current and projected score on the 13 indicators classified into one of the three dimensions: Environmental, Social and Governance
• Rate countries on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest
• Calculate an average score on each of the three dimensions: Environmental, Social and Governance
• A final composite ESG score is calculated for each country with a weighting of 40% for governance, 40% for social and 20% for environment
– Environmental receives a lower weighting as impact on the economy often occurs over significantly longer time horizons than governance and social factors
Benefits to our approach• TGM-ESG Index ranks not only levels but also trends
– Favours countries with flat or improving scores rather than current level
– Prevents disproportionate allocation to wealthier countries
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TGM-ESG Index—Scoring Methodology
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Source: Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI), as of March 31, 2018, based on latest available data. Total combined Assets Under Management (Total AUM) combines U.S. and non-U.S. AUM of the investment management subsidiaries of the parent company, Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI) [NYSE: BEN], a global investment management organization operating as FTI. Only selected business entities within FTI claim compliance with the GIPS standards as described in the table of contents if applicable. Total and platform AUM includes discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including pooled investment vehicles, separate accounts and other vehicles. Total and platform AUM may Source: TGM-ESGI.For illustrative and discussion purposes only.
Developed Countries Usually Exhibit Higher ESG Scores
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Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic Outlook.For illustrative and discussion purposes only. TGM-ESGI scores as of 31 December 2018. GDP per Capita values as of 31 December 2018.
Strong Relationship between GDP per Capita and ESG Score
Wealthier countries have greater potential to divert financial resources toward education, health, infrastructure and an improved standard of livingTGM-ESGI Scores vs. GDP per Capita
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Strong Relationship between GDP per Capita and ESG Score
Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic OutlookFor illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium–term projections are for the next 3 years.Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic Outlook.For illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium-term projections are for the next 3 years.Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic OutlookFor illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium–term projections are for the next 3 years.Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic Outlook.For illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium-term projections are for the next 3 years.Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic OutlookFor illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium–term projections are for the next 3 years.Source: TGM-ESGI; IMF World Economic Outlook.For illustrative and discussion purposes only. Medium-term projections are for the next 3 years.
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TGM-ESGI—Favouring Flat or Improving ESG Scores Rather Than Current Levels
Guides How We Work• Our primary objective is to deliver exceptional investment management through an active fundamental
approach…while always acting in the best interests of our clients and shareholders • As a fiduciary, we recognise that ESG considerations are a driver of long-term investment performance and
thus affect our business and the companies we invest in• Our approach to ESG is one of the many strengths of our organisation
ESG considerations at the corporate level that impact our business:
Environmental ImpactEnergy usage
Greenhouse gases
Waste/recycling
Water consumption
Social FactorsDiversity and inclusion
Talent management(attracting, retaining top talent)
Charitable giving
Customer privacy and data security
Employee volunteering
GovernanceAnti-money laundering
Code of ethics/conduct
Compliance
Executive compensation
Enterprise risk management
ESG investment integration
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Franklin Templeton—ESG and Corporate Sustainability
ESG considerations are a driver of long-term investment performance • We embed ESG best practices and analytics in our investment processes, enhancing our traditional financial analysis to open new
investment opportunities, help mitigate risk and seek to enhance long-term returns
Our dedicated specialist ESG team collaborates with the investment teams to:
Franklin Templeton—Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investment Integration
Independent Risk ManagementIntegrate ESG analytics into fund reviews and risk reports
Dedicated ESG TeamTrack trends and share
industry best practices with investment teams Portfolio Construction &
Management
Investment Portfolios
Investment Research & Analysis
ESG considerations embedded in security evaluation processes
Educate and engage to understand the impact and scope of ESG considerations and consult on
emerging ESG issues
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Average Credit Quality: The average credit quality reflects the holdings of the underlying issues, based on the size of each holding and ratings assigned to each based on rating
agency assessments of its creditworthiness.
Average Duration: A measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of
years. The weighted average duration of a fund reflects the effective duration of the underlying issues, based on the size of each holding.
Average Weighted Maturity: An estimate of the number of years to maturity, taking the possibility of early payments into account, for the underlying holdings.
Information Ratio: In investing terminology, the ratio of expected return to risk. Usually, this statistical technique is used to measure a manager's performance against a benchmark.
This measure explicitly relates the degree by which an investment has beaten the benchmark to the consistency by which the investment has beaten the benchmark.
Sharpe Ratio: To calculate a Sharpe ratio, an asset's excess returns (its return in excess of the return generated by risk-free assets such as Treasury bills) are divided by the asset's
standard deviation.
Standard Deviation: A measure of the degree to which a fund's return varies from the average of its previous returns. The larger the standard deviation, the greater the likelihood (and
risk) that a fund's performance will fluctuate from the average return.
Tracking Error: Measure of the deviation of the return of a fund compared to the return of a benchmark over a fixed period of time. Expressed as a percentage. The more passively the
investment fund is managed, the smaller the tracking error.
Yield to Maturity: Yield to Maturity ('YTM') also known as the 'Gross Redemption Yield' or 'Redemption Yield'. The rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date.
YTM is considered a long-term bond yield expressed as an annual rate. The calculation of YTM takes into account the current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to
maturity. It is also assumed that all coupons are reinvested at the same rate.
Yield to Worst: The yield to maturity if the worst possible bond repayment takes place. If market yields are higher than the coupon, the yield to worst would assume no prepayment. If
market yields are below the coupon, the yield to worst would assume prepayment. In other words, yield to worst assumes that market yields are unchanged. Normally this value is not
aggregated since it varies but if a weighted average value is used for a Fund then the figure will reflect the values of the underlying issues, based on the size of each holding.
Important Disclosures
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The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance is not an indicator or a
guarantee of future performance. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. When investing in a fund denominated in a foreign currency, your performance may also be
affected by currency fluctuations.
In emerging markets, the risks can be greater than in developed markets. Investments in derivative instruments entail specific risks that may increase the risk profile of the fund and are more
fully described in the Fund’s prospectus. If the fund invests in a specific sector or geographical area, the returns may be more volatile than a more diversified fund.
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