Investment objective & strategy
As of June 26, 2025 · prospectusObjective. To provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from federal 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 whose interest is free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax. Although the Fund tries to invest all of its assets in tax-free securities, it is possible that up to 20% of the Fund's total assets may be in securities that pay interest that may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and in securities that pay interest subject to other federal or state income taxes. Although the Fund does not have restrictions on the maturity of the securities it may buy, the Fund does maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of six to 12 years. The Fund only buys … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities whose interest is free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax. Although the Fund tries to invest all of its assets in tax-free securities, it is possible that up to 20% of the Fund's total assets may be in securities that pay interest that may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and in securities that pay interest subject to other federal or state income taxes. Although the Fund does not have restrictions on the maturity of the securities it may buy, the Fund does maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of six to 12 years. The Fund only buys municipal 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). The Fund does not necessarily focus its investments in a particular state. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in municipal securities issued by U.S. territories. 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 Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTS EN GRP 5.25% MT | PEGUTL | $30.24M | 1.46% |
| Public Finance Authority, Series 2025 A-1 | — | $25.29M | 1.22% |
| Public Finance Authority, Series 2024 A-1 | — | $25.06M | 1.21% |
| TENNERGY CORP TN GAS REVENUE TGYPWR 10/53 ADJUSTABLE VAR | — | $23.86M | 1.16% |
| TX TTFTRN 5.5 10/01/2055 | TTFTRN | $22.73M | 1.10% |
| TX TMGUTL 01/01/2054 | TMGUTL | $20.99M | 1.02% |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series 2024 | MAREDU | $20.03M | 0.97% |
| FL ST DFC 5% 7/1/2044 @ | — | $19.86M | 0.96% |
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Series 2022 A | — | $17.73M | 0.86% |
| San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Series C | SFOAPT | $17.39M | 0.84% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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 Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund · FFTFX, FTFZX, FFTRX, FFLQX | 11% | 0.38% |
| Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund · PPNAX, PTFIX | 11% | 0.56% |
| Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund · FKTIX, FRFTX, FAFTX, FFTQX, FFQAX | 9% | 0.48% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of June 26, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 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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