Templeton Global Total Return Fund (TTRZX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Templeton Global Total Return 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 Global Total Return Fund (TTRZX) has returned -2.20% so far this year and 12.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TTRZX has returned 0.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2008, TTRZX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, TTRZX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 10, 2010 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -4.1%.

Templeton Global Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.00%, beta of 0.15, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2008.

• This fund participated in 48.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.15 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.14 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 0.14 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.

TTRZX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.

TTRZX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Global Total Return Fund (TTRZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Templeton Global Total Return Fund provided a 6.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Global Total Return 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 Global Total Return 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 Global Total Return Fund was 33.17%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Templeton Global Total Return Fund drawdown is 12.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.