# Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund A (FRSTX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FRSTX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund A (FRSTX), nexqual.com/FRSTX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.03 (-0.25% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.05 · day 8.03–8.03 · 52w 7.89–8.5 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +6.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.3% | +6.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -1.3% | +1.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Max drawdown | -4.7% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -14.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
FRDPX (Franklin Managed Trust Rising D) USD 97.68 -0.00% · FKBAX (Franklin Total Return Fund Clas) USD 7.9 -0.01% · TEDIX (Mutual Global Discovery Fund Cl) USD 32.17 +0.00% · TPINX (Templeton Global Bond Fund Clas) USD 7.18 +0.00% · FHAIX (Franklin High Income Fund Class) USD 1.7 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FRSTX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt