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Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
Fund Benchmark and Index Methodology: The Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Hedged Index is based on a proprietary methodology created and sponsored by Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, LLC. The methodology calculates a composite "stable yield" score, with the yield of stocks with relatively higher price and/or earnings volatility adjusted downward and the yield of stocks with relatively lower price and/or earnings volatility adjusted upward. In addition, the stable yield score of stocks from countries with relatively high interest rates compared to the U.S. is adjusted downward and the score of stocks with relatively low interest rates is adjusted upward, so as to reflect the implicit cost of currency hedging. The index weights are then calculated to maximize its stable yield score subject to concentration limits, liquidity requirements and turnover restraints. The index includes stocks with a high stable yield score, with weightings taking into account liquidity requirements and concentration limits on sector exposures, country exposures, and individual stock holdings. The components of the Underlying Index, and the degree to which these components represent certain sectors and industries, may change over time.
Net Returns (NR) include income net of tax withholding when dividends are paid.
MSCI World ex US IMI (Local)-NR) captures large-, mid- and small-cap representation across developed market countries, excluding the U.S. Performance reflects the local-currency returns.
Net Returns (NR) include income net of tax withholding when dividends are paid.
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