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The primary objective of this fund is to generate substantial current income. A secondary aim is to pursue capital appreciation. To achieve these goals, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to high-yield corporate bonds, or to other investment instruments that offer exposure to the high-yield corporate debt market.
Is FLHY's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides to debate controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.
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For nearly 75 years, Franklin Income, the mutual fund, has helped advisors and end clients. Through bull, bear, and even boring markets, the $70 billion portfolio provided uninterrupted income from equity and fixed income securities.
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Franklin Templeton has been building out its ETF lineup through product development, mutual fund conversions, and acquisitions. While it had $10 billion in U.S.-listed ETF assets at the end of November, aided by $1 billion of net inflows, the firm has ambitions of being a much larger player in the space.