Mutual Fund Insights: Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX)

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See Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) performance details as of October 31, 2009

  

Last Trade: $11.83 on 11/20/2009, Change: -0.01 (-0.08%)

  

Fund Manager - Michael Hasenstab

Fund Manager Tenure: 1.1 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*)     (What does this score mean?)

Michael Hasenstab initially joined Franklin Templeton Investments in July of 1995. After a leave of absence to obtain his Ph.D., Michael rejoined the company in April of 2001. Currently, Dr. Michael Hasenstab is vice president, co-director and portfolio manager for the international bond department of the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group. In this position, Michael co-directs all investment strategies within the International Fixed Income Group and co-manages the portfolio management team.

  

Performance	Management Fee	Turnover rate
TGTRX: 32.55% , 0% , 0% Category Average: 22.15% , 6.75% , 5.08%	TGTRX: 1.09% Category Average: 1.12%	TGTRX: 22.32% Category Average: 183.91%

See Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) performance details as of October 31, 2009

  

 What we like about Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX)

Data for Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) as of October 31, 2009

• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) is a new fund and has been performing well against its peers for both three-month and 1-year performance
• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 32.55% vs 22.15% World Bond category average)
• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 22.32% vs World Bond average of 183.91%. It is good that Templeton Global Total Return A management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) has a lower management fee than its World Bond average: 1.09% vs 1.12%

  

 What we are cautious about Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX)

Data for Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) as of October 31, 2009

• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) management has been with Templeton Global Total Return A Fund for only 1.1 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
• Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) carries a front-end load of 4.25% and % backend load

  

  

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Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
10/2009	$98.31M
09/2009	$73.79M
08/2009	$49.68M

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Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	27.69%	0%	72.07%	0.23%
06/2009	18.3%	0%	80.73%	0.97%
03/2009	8.46%	0%	90.75%	0.8%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Templeton Global Total Return A Fund (TGTRX)

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30-Sep-09 Korea(Republic Of) 4% [5.95%] Mexico (United Mexican States) 10% [4.93%] Sweden (Kingdom Of) 5.25% [4.09%] BRAZIL(FED REP OF) [2.98%] Korea(Republic Of) 5.5% [2.47%] Korea(Republic Of) 4.75% [2.19%] INDONESIA(REP OF) [1.83%] INDONESIA(REP OF) [1.79%] ARGENTINA REP [1.7%] Russian Fedn 2.25% [1.59%]

30-Jun-09 Indonesia(Rep Of) 12.8% [5.27%] Indonesia(Rep Of) 11% [3.49%] Russian Fedn 2.25% [3.44%] Mexico(Utd Mex St) 10% [3.44%] Ontario Prov Cda 6.25% [3.29%] Korea(Republic Of) 5.75% [2.79%] Gen Elec Cap 7.625% [1.98%] Vtb Cap S A 144A 6.25% [1.73%] Poland (Republic Of) 5.75% [1.7%] Korea(Republic Of) 5.75% [1.66%]

31-Mar-09 Indonesia(Rep Of) 12.8% [7.44%] MEXICO(UTD MEX ST) [5.92%] Russian Fedn 144A 2.25% [5.73%] Indonesia(Rep Of) 11% [5.08%] Ontario Prov Cda 6.25% [5.01%] REPUBLIC OF KOREA [4.54%] Gen Elec Cap 7.625% [2.8%] REPUBLIC OF KOREA [2.7%] Korea Treasury Bond [2.7%] Poland (Republic Of) 5.75% [2.69%]

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