Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund (FEMZX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund (FEMZX) has returned -3.00% so far this year and 16.59% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 19, 2017, FEMZX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FEMZX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -3.5%.

Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.12, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 20, 2017.

• This fund participated in 41.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.09 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FEMZX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.

FEMZX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund (FEMZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund provided a 10.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund was 32.81%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 754 trading sessions.

The current Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund drawdown is 7.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.