Templeton International Bond Fund (FIBZX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in "bonds." Bonds include debt obligations of any maturity, such as bonds, notes, bills and debentures. It invests predominantly in bonds issued by governments, government-related entities and government agencies located outside the U.S. The fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in bonds that are rated below investment grade or if unrated, determined by the investment manager to be of comparable quality. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US8802088067
Dec 2, 2007
$100,000
Expense Ratio
FIBZX features an expense ratio of 0.78%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Templeton International 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.
Returns By Period
Templeton International Bond Fund had a return of 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.96% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Templeton International Bond Fund had an annualized return of -1.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Templeton International Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FIBZX
4.42%
3.56%
-5.67%
-3.96%
-4.37%
-1.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FIBZX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.75% | 4.42% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -2.78% | -0.90% | -0.12% | -4.36% | 1.88% | -2.31% | 2.60% | 3.30% | 2.95% | -6.65% | -0.51% | -4.64% | -11.48% |
| 2023 | 2.63% | -4.91% | 3.84% | -0.68% | -2.25% | 1.18% | 2.33% | -2.93% | -3.26% | -2.39% | 5.56% | 4.59% | 3.08% |
| 2022 | -0.28% | 0.52% | 0.70% | -3.49% | 0.50% | -5.47% | 1.95% | -2.68% | -5.50% | -0.41% | 5.96% | 3.01% | -5.67% |
| 2021 | -1.23% | -1.24% | -0.90% | 0.60% | 0.59% | -0.82% | -0.70% | 0.63% | -1.58% | -0.43% | -2.24% | 0.68% | -6.50% |
| 2020 | -0.58% | 0.01% | -3.41% | -0.53% | -0.25% | -0.70% | -0.15% | -0.83% | 0.52% | 0.42% | -0.37% | 0.09% | -5.70% |
| 2019 | 2.40% | 1.11% | -1.28% | 1.18% | -1.03% | 1.39% | 1.30% | -4.17% | 0.57% | 0.14% | -0.68% | 1.65% | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 1.13% | -0.59% | 0.78% | 0.65% | -2.30% | -0.90% | 3.06% | -3.25% | 1.51% | 1.60% | 0.94% | -0.54% | 1.94% |
| 2017 | -0.08% | 2.56% | 2.16% | -0.57% | -1.39% | 0.61% | -0.16% | 0.03% | 1.34% | -0.81% | 0.58% | -1.67% | 2.52% |
| 2016 | -0.85% | -1.30% | 3.77% | 0.16% | -1.62% | 1.37% | -0.54% | 0.66% | -1.14% | 3.37% | 0.16% | 3.17% | 7.24% |
| 2015 | -0.45% | 0.55% | -1.01% | 1.44% | -1.20% | -1.15% | -1.20% | -3.20% | -1.87% | 3.16% | 1.52% | -2.29% | -5.73% |
| 2014 | -1.98% | 1.78% | 1.30% | 0.15% | 1.95% | 0.55% | -0.54% | 0.54% | -1.82% | 0.02% | -1.75% | -2.45% | -2.34% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FIBZX is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton International Bond Fund (FIBZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton International Bond Fund provided a 6.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.59 | $0.63 | $0.31 | $0.10 | $0.31 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 6.76% | 6.92% | 4.34% | 5.14% | 3.35% | 2.62% | 5.97% | 6.22% | 2.94% | 0.91% | 3.05% | 4.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton International Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.59 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.27 | $0.63 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.31 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.17 | $0.47 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Templeton International 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 International Bond Fund was 27.11%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Templeton International Bond Fund drawdown is 22.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.11% | Jul 29, 2019 | 818 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.89% | Jul 24, 2014 | 392 | Feb 11, 2016 | 731 | Jan 8, 2019 | 1123 |
| -9% | Aug 2, 2011 | 82 | Nov 25, 2011 | 172 | Aug 3, 2012 | 254 |
| -7.45% | May 9, 2013 | 32 | Jun 24, 2013 | 234 | May 29, 2014 | 266 |
| -7.24% | Apr 27, 2010 | 21 | May 25, 2010 | 74 | Sep 9, 2010 | 95 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Templeton International Bond Fund volatility is 1.63%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.