Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. To provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes and California personal income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of shareholders capital.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that pay interest free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and from California personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in California municipal securities. Although the Fund tries to invest all of its assets in tax-free securities, it is possible that up to 20% of its total assets may be in securities that pay interest subject to federal or state income taxes, including interest that may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Some of the Fund's portfolio securities are supported by credit enhancements, which may be provided by … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that pay interest free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and from California personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in California municipal securities. Although the Fund tries to invest all of its assets in tax-free securities, it is possible that up to 20% of its total assets may be in securities that pay interest subject to federal or state income taxes, including interest that may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Some of the Fund's portfolio securities are supported by credit enhancements, which may be provided by either U.S. or foreign entities. The Fund maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of six to 12 years and only buys securities rated, at the time of purchase, in one of the top four ratings categories by one or more U.S. nationally recognized rating services or unrated or short-term rated securities of comparable credit quality. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of municipal securities that finance different types of projects, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in municipal securities that finance similar types of projects. The investment manager selects securities that it believes will provide the best balance between risk and return within the Funds range of allowable investments and typically invests with a long-term time horizon. This means it generally holds securities in the Funds portfolio for income purposes, although the investment manager may sell a security at any time if it believes it could help the Fund meet its goal. With a focus on income, individual securities are considered for purchase or sale based on various factors and considerations, including credit profile, risk, structure, pricing, portfolio impact, duration management, restructuring, opportunistic trading and tax loss harvesting opportunities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA ST PUB WKS BRD-A | — | $31.92M | 2.30% |
| California (State of) Community Choice Financing Authority (Clean Energy) (Green Bonds), Series 2024, RB | CCEDEV | $26.04M | 1.87% |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series 2017 B | — | $23.65M | 1.70% |
| FOOTHILL E TRANSP-CAB | — | $21.39M | 1.54% |
| California (State of) Community Choice Financing Authority (Clean Energy) (Green Bonds), Series 2022 A-1, RB | CCEDEV | $20.25M | 1.46% |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY VAR | CCEDEV | $19.12M | 1.38% |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA CA REVENUES REGD N/C B/E 5.00000000 | UNVHGR | $17.78M | 1.28% |
| STATE OF CALIFORNIA | — | $17.09M | 1.23% |
| CALIFORNIA ST EDUCTNL FACS AUTH REVENUE | CASEDU | $16.61M | 1.20% |
| State of California | — | $16.29M | 1.17% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund · FKTFX, FRCTX, FCAVX, FKTQX, FTFQX | 9% | 0.47% |
| VANGUARD CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND · VCAIX, VCADX | 8% | 0.09% |
| California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund · NCITX | 7% | 0.46% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 23, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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