Supported by an experienced team of 15 global fixed income investment professionals, the fund seeks to generate current income with capital appreciation and growth of income by investing in foreign fixed income markets.

Michael Hasenstab, the fund’s manager and co-director of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group’s international bond department, said: With foreign markets comprising over half of the world’s investment opportunities, Templeton International Bond Fund is a compelling option for US investors who understand the importance of not depending solely on the domestic market for their fixed income exposure.