Franklin Global Core Bond Fund (TSX:FLGA)

Franklin Global Core Bond Fund is an exchange traded fund launched by Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. The fund is co-managed by Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited and Franklin Advisors, Inc. The fund invests in fixed income markets of global region. It invests in investment grade fixed or floating-rate debt securities issued by governments, government related entities (including supranational organizations supported by several national governments) and corporations. It invests in securities of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate (100% Hedged into CAD) Index. The fund does not invest in securities of companies operating across manufacture of military equipment and/or controversial weapons, manufacture of conventional weapons, manufacture of tobacco or tobacco products, thermal coal extraction, gambling or adult entertainment sectors. It employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. Franklin Global Core Bond Fund was formed on May 14, 2018 and is domiciled in Canada.