09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2024 07:33
GOF P16 09/24
Effective September 30, 2024, the following changes are made to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI of each fund listed in Schedule A:
1.The following is added to the section titled "Fund Summary - Portfolio Managers" in each fund's Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:
Michael V. Salm
Portfolio Manager of Advisers and portfolio manager of the Fund since September 2024.
2.The following is added to the section titled "Fund Details - Management" in each fund's Prospectus:
Michael V. Salm Portfolio Manager of Advisers
Mr. Salm has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since September 2024. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2024. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Salm was a portfolio manager for Putnam Investment Management, LLC.
3.The following is added to the section titled "Management and Other Services - Portfolio managers"in each fund's SAI:
Name |
Type of |
Number of Accounts Managed |
Total Assets Managed (x $1 million) |
Number of Accounts Managed for which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based |
Assets Managed for which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based (x $1 million) |
Michael V. Salm* |
Registered Investment Companies |
21 |
15,453.5 |
1 |
599.3 |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
26 |
9,532.4 |
None |
None |
|
Other Accounts |
8 |
1,484 |
1 |
440.5 |
*Information is provided as of August 31, 2024.
4.The following is added to the section titled "Management and Other Services - Portfolio managers - Ownership of Fund shares" in each fund's SAI:
As of August 31, 2024, Michael V. Salm did not own any shares of the Fund.
SCHEDULE A
Fund |
Date of Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI |
|
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST |
||
Franklin Total Return Fund |
March 1, 2024 |
|
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES |
||
Franklin Strategic Income Fund |
September 1, 2024 |
|
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST |
||
Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF |
August 1, 2024 |
|
Franklin U.S. Treasury Bond ETF |
August 1, 2024 |
|
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST |
||
Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund |
May 1, 2024 |
Please retain this supplement for future reference.