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IE00BSMSQM13

FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund

As of 10/04/2026

NAV 1

$97.62

 
 

NAV Change 1

$-0.11

(-0.11%)

Overview

Risk disclosure

  • INVESTMENT INVOLVES RISKS. The value of the Fund can be volatile and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
  • The Fund is a sub-fund of Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc, an open-ended umbrella investment company constituted in Ireland. The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income by investing at least 70% of its net asset value in high-yielding debt securities and instruments of US issuers that are denominated in US Dollars and that are listed or traded on regulated markets.
  • Investors will be exposed to debt securities risk, risks of government securities, risk related to below investment grade/ unrated securities, interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, concentration risk, derivatives risks, US markets risk, currency risk and investment risk.
  • The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, which may give rise to higher liquidity, credit, counterparty and interest rate risks.
  • The Fund may invest in debt instruments that have contingent write down or loss absorption features, these instruments involve risks which may potentially lead to losses to the Fund.
  • The directors of Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc may at their discretion pay dividends out of capital of a Distributing Plus Share Class. The payment of dividends out of capital effectively amounts to a return or withdrawal of an investor´s original capital investment or of capital gains attributable to that original investment. Such distribution will result in a corresponding immediate decrease in the Net Asset Value per share of these Share Classes.
  • Investors should not invest based on this marketing material alone. Offering documents should be read for further details, including the risk factors.  Before you decide to invest, you should make sure the intermediary has explained to you that the Fund is suitable to you.

Summary of Fund Objective

To seek to generate high levels of income. The Fund mainly invests in below investment grade (high yield) US corporate and government debt securities denominated in USD.

Meet Your Manager

Western Asset

One of the world’s leading global fixed income managers. Founded in 1971, the firm is known for team management and proprietary research, supported by robust risk management and a long-term fundamental value approach. Each group of sector specialists utilizes their expertise in bottom-up analysis of each portfolio sector.

Fund Information
Total Net Assets  As of 31/03/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$78.00 Million
Fund Inception Date 
27/02/2004
Share Class Inception Date 
21/08/2023
Inception Date (Performance) 
21/08/2023
Base Currency for Fund 
USD
Base Currency for Share Class 
HKD
Benchmark 
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Capped Index
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Investment Manager 
Western Asset Management
Investment Vehicle 
Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc
Domicile 
Ireland
Minimum Investment 
HKD 8000
Dividends & Yields
Distribution Frequency 
Monthly
Distribution Amount  As of 01/04/2026
$0.753731
Payable Date  As of 01/04/2026
06/04/2026
Charges 3
Initial Charge  As of 31/03/2026
5.00%
Ongoing Charges Figure2  As of 31/03/2026
1.25%
Identifiers
ISIN Code 
IE00BSMSQM13
Bloomberg Code 
WAHYAMH ID
SEDOL Code 
BSMSQM1
CUSIP Code 
G5S46Y392

DIS (M) / DIS (S) / DIS (A): the share class aims to declare and pay dividend on a monthly / semi-annual / annual basis. For DIS (D) class: the share class aims to declare dividend daily and pay out on a monthly basis. Dividend amount is not guaranteed. In the case of Plus share class: Dividends may be paid out of the Fund’s capital. The directors of Franklin Templeton Global Funds Plc may at their discretion pay dividends out of capital of a Distributing Plus Share Class. The payment of dividends out of capital effectively amounts to a return or withdrawal of an investor´s original capital investment or of capital gains attributable to that original investment. Such distribution will result in a corresponding immediate decrease in the Net Asset Value per share of these Share Classes. Please refer to Composition of the dividend payments document for details, including the explanatory notes. 

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings

As of 28/02/2026 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
WESTERN A USD LIQUIDITY-W
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
2.52
Market Value 
1,979,302
Quantity 
1,979,302
Security Name 
MCCLATCHY MEDIA CO LLC 11.0000% Mat 12/01/2031
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
2.29
Market Value 
1,799,247
Quantity 
1,592,254
Security Name 
VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUE 6.7500% Mat 01/15/2036
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.29
Market Value 
1,012,516
Quantity 
950,000
Security Name 
ECHOSTAR CORP 10.7500% Mat 11/30/2029
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.25
Market Value 
983,272
Quantity 
900,000
Security Name 
PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC 9.5000% Mat 10/01/2028
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.12
Market Value 
880,272
Quantity 
940,000
Security Name 
BAUSCH HE 6.25% 02/15/29
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.08
Market Value 
846,638
Quantity 
1,070,000
Security Name 
VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 9.0000% Mat 03/30/2174
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.07
Market Value 
840,299
Quantity 
960,000
Security Name 
TEVA PHARMACEU 8.125 9/31 8.1250% Mat 09/15/2031
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.04
Market Value 
815,950
Quantity 
710,000
Security Name 
CCO Holdi 7.375% 02/01/36
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.03
Market Value 
812,513
Quantity 
800,000
Security Name 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC 8.0000% Mat 06/27/2174
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.02
Market Value 
804,394
Quantity 
740,000

These securities do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for clients, and the reader should not assume that investment in the securities listed was or will be profitable. 

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 10/04/2026 Updated Daily

To supplement the NAV Daily % Change, please refer to Price & Performance page for the minimum performance disclosures.

Share Prices

As of 10/04/2026
NAV1 (Net Asset Value)
$97.62
NAV Change1 
$-0.11
NAV Change (%)1 
-0.11%

Documents

Product Literature

Product Literature

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Fact Sheet - FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund

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Annual Report - Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc (FTGF)

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Semiannual Report - Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc (FTGF)

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Hong Kong Covering Document - Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc

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Performance Flyer - Historical Performance

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Key Facts Statement - FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund

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Dividend Composition Information

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Dividend Payout Record & Timeline