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Franklin Balanced A (FBLAX)On Jan 6: 9.10  Up 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Franklin Balanced A
One Franklin Parkway San Mateo CA 94403-1906
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets:94.08M
Year-to-Date Return:34.21%
Yield:4.48%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jul-06
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Edward D. Perks
Lead Manager since 03-Jul-06
Perks is a senior vice president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1992. Perks holds the charted financial analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
FBLAX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks both income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks, convertible securities and fixed-income securities. It normally invests at least 25% of total assets in fixed-income securities, including money market securities, and invests at least 25% of total assets in equity securities. The fund may generally invest in investment-grade fixed-income securities, but may invest up to 10% of total assets in non-convertible bonds rated below investment-grade. It does not currently anticipate investing more than 15% of total assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (15-Dec-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (17-Dec-07): 0.24
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 82.83%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFBLAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.01%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.71%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$633
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$964
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,881
* Per $10,000 invested


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