Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc FTGF Western Asset US Core Plus Bond Fund Klasse X USD ACC/  IE00BSBN6493  /

The Fund's investment objective is to maximise total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income. The Fund invests at least 70% of its Net Asset Value in debt securities listed or traded on regulated markets in the United States listed that are rated investment grade or if unrated deemed by the investment manager and sub-investment managers to be of comparable credit quality, and which are issued by US issuers. The Fund may have exposure of up to 75% of its net asset value to mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which are bonds that provide the bondholder with regular payments dependent on the cash-flow arising from a specified pool of assets such as interest and capital from mortgages or car loans. The Fund may purchase unsecuritised participations in or assignments of floating rate mortgages or other commercial loans that are liquid The Fund many invest up to 10% in contingent convertible bonds (bonds that can convert into equity upon a specified event taking place). The Fund may invest in derivatives (financial instruments whose value is derived from the value of other assets), to help try to achieve the Fund's objective as well as to reduce risk or cost or to generate additional growth or income for the Fund

The Fund's investment objective is to maximise total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income.