UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-07851
Franklin Fund Allocator Series
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(650) 312-2000
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 6/30/14
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Contents | |
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Shareholder Letter | 1 |
Semiannual Report | |
Economic and Market Overview | 3 |
Franklin Conservative Allocation | |
Fund | 4 |
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund | 11 |
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund | 18 |
Financial Highlights and | |
Statements of Investments | 25 |
Financial Statements | 46 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 51 |
Shareholder Information | 63 |
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Semiannual Report
Economic Market Overview
The U.S. economy showed some signs of recovery during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, despite a first-quarter contraction in gross domestic product. Manufacturing activity expanded, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in June 2014 from 6.7% in December 2013.1 Except for a sharp increase in March, retail sales rose at a modest pace that missed consensus expectations. The housing market had some weather-related weakness early in 2014, but home sales picked up in the spring and home prices were higher than a year ago.
The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) began reducing bond purchases by $10 billion a month in January 2014, based on earlier largely positive economic and employment data. Although economic data in early 2014 were soft, Fed Chair Janet Yellen kept the pace of asset-purchase tapering intact while adopting a more qualitative approach to rate-hike guidance. However, the Fed pledged to keep interest rates low for a considerable time after the asset-purchase program ends, depending on inflation and employment trends. In June, the Fed lowered projections for near- and long-term economic growth even as it maintained the pace of tapering.
The global economy grew moderately during the six months under review as many developed markets continued to recover and many emerging markets recorded continued growth. Major developed market central banks reaffirmed their accommodative monetary policies in an effort to support the ongoing recovery. In emerging markets, some central banks cut interest rates to boost economic growth, while others raised rates to control inflation and currency depreciation.
The U.K. economy grew relatively well in the first half of 2014, supported by the services and manufacturing sectors. In the second quarter, a preliminary estimate registered expansion at precrisis levels. The Japanese economy grew strongly during the first quarter of 2014 as consumption rose ahead of a sales tax increase in April. The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged as it maintained an upbeat inflation forecast and reiterated that the economy continued to recover moderately, despite challenges resulting from the sales tax increase. Japan’s growth weakened, however, in the second quarter. Although out of recession, the eurozone experienced deflationary risks and weak employment trends. The region’s first-quarter economic growth was softer than many observers had expected. In the second quarter, concerns arose about the potential negative impacts to growth from the crisis in Ukraine and tension in the Middle East. Toward period-end, the European Central Bank reduced its main interest rate and, for the first time, set a negative deposit rate.
Stocks in developed markets advanced overall during the period amid a generally accommodative monetary policy environment, continued strength in corporate earnings and signs of an economic recovery. Global government and corporate bonds delivered solid performance as interest rates in many developed market countries remained low. Gold prices rose during the period, and oil prices increased amid supply concerns related to geopolitical tensions. The U.S. dollar was relatively flat compared to most currencies.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of June 30, 2014. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund)
This semiannual report for Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a lower level of risk.1
Performance Overview
Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund – Class A delivered a +3.73% cumulative total return for the six months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,2, 3 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, produced a +5.14% total return.2, 4 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.2, 5 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 6.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another. We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
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1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may
change on a continuous basis.
2. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the
Fund’s portfolio.
3. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any direct,
indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with subscriber’s or
others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
4. Source: MSCI.
5. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 30.
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FRANKLIN CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
| Net Assets | |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 17.2 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 11.5 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 9.6 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 9.5 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 6.4 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund – Class R6 | 5.6 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 4.0 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6 | 3.9 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 3.6 | % |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 3.5 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund allocated 50.5% of total net assets to fixed income, 44.4% of total net assets to equity and 4.3% to alternative strategies. Domestic fixed income exposure was 59.8% of the total fixed income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6, representing 17.2% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest fixed income fund weighting at period-end. On the equity side, domestic exposure was 70.0% of the Fund’s total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 was our largest equity fund weighting at 9.6% of total net assets.
During the six-month reporting period, our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6, performed in line with the S&P 500, while our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund –Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin Mutual European Fund –Class R6, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund –Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund –Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.
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FRANKLIN CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (FTCIX) | $14.96 | $14.65 | +$0.31 |
C (FTCCX) | $14.70 | $14.40 | +$0.30 |
R (FTCRX) | $14.91 | $14.60 | +$0.31 |
R6 (n/a) | $14.95 | $14.63 | +$0.32 |
Advisor (FTCZX) | $14.95 | $14.64 | +$0.31 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
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Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0871 | $0.1472 | $0.2343 |
C | $0.0353 | $0.1472 | $0.1825 |
R | $0.0692 | $0.1472 | $0.2164 |
R6 | $0.1124 | $0.1472 | $0.2596 |
Advisor | $0.1049 | $0.1472 | $0.2521 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | | $10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | 1.22 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.73 | % | | -2.21 | % | $ | 9,779 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 12.45 | % | + | 5.96 | % | $ | 10,596 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 51.32 | % | + | 7.36 | % | $ | 14,263 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 82.00 | % | + | 5.55 | % | $ | 17,155 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.97 | % | 1.97 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.36 | % | + | 2.36 | % | $ | 10,236 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 11.63 | % | + | 10.63 | % | $ | 11,063 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 45.77 | % | + | 7.83 | % | $ | 14,577 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 69.07 | % | + | 5.39 | % | $ | 16,907 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.47 | % | 1.47 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.62 | % | + | 3.62 | % | $ | 10,362 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 12.21 | % | + | 12.21 | % | $ | 11,221 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 49.48 | % | + | 8.37 | % | $ | 14,948 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 77.71 | % | + | 5.92 | % | $ | 17,771 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.87 | % | 1.64 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.98 | % | + | 3.98 | % | $ | 10,398 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 12.94 | % | + | 12.94 | % | $ | 11,294 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 10.27 | % | + | 8.76 | % | $ | 11,027 | | | | |
Advisor6 | | | | | | | | | 0.97 | % | 0.97 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.85 | % | + | 3.85 | % | $ | 10,385 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 12.74 | % | + | 12.74 | % | $ | 11,274 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 53.22 | % | + | 8.91 | % | $ | 15,322 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 85.88 | % | + | 6.40 | % | $ | 18,588 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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FRANKLIN CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal.
Typically, the more aggressive the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with
some fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors
affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest
rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such
as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. Because this Fund invests in underlying
funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described
in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an
evaluation of their investment objectives and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions
will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end.
Class R6 has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent
applicable; without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 1/1/13, the Fund changed its target allocation, with short-term investments (formerly a
targeted allocation of 20%) combined into the fixed income allocations; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for this class reflect the
following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A’s
maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after 12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting
all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were
+67.42% and +6.19%.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.30 | $ | 3.18 | $ | 6.42 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.67 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 6.36 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,033.60 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 10.19 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,017.95 | $ | 6.90 | $ | 10.09 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,036.20 | $ | 4.44 | $ | 7.67 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.43 | $ | 4.41 | $ | 7.60 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,039.80 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 4.65 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.41 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 4.61 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,038.50 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 5.16 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.91 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 5.11 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.63%; C: 1.38%; R: 0.88%; R6: 0.28%; and Advisor: 0.38%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.27%; C: 2.02%; R: 1.52%; R6: 0.92%; and Advisor: 1.02%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund)
This semiannual report for Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a moderate level of risk.1
Performance Overview
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund – Class A delivered a +4.20% cumulative total return for the six months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,2, 3 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, produced a +5.14% total return.2, 4 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.2, 5 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 13.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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*The asset allocation is based on the Statement of Investments (SOI), which classifies each underlying fund and other fund investments into a broad asset class based on its predominant investments under normal market conditions.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another. We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may
change on a continuous basis.
2. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the
Fund’s portfolio.
3. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
4. Source: MSCI.
5. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 37.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
| Net Assets | |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 12.9 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 11.9 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 8.4 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 8.0 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 6.9 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6 | 5.2 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 5.1 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 4.8 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund – Class R6 | 4.0 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 3.8 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed mainly to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund allocated 35.7% of total net assets to fixed income, 60.0% of total net assets to equity and 4.3% to alternative strategies. Domestic fixed income exposure was 60.5% of the total fixed income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6, representing 11.9% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest fixed income fund weighting at period-end. On the equity side, domestic exposure was 70.0% of the Fund’s total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Growth Fund –Class R6 was our largest equity fund weighting at 12.9% of total net assets.
During the six-month reporting period, our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6, performed in line with the S&P 500, while our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund
holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | | 6/30/14 | | 12/31/13 | | Change |
A (FMTIX) | $ | 16.17 | $ | 15.78 | +$ | 0.39 |
C (FTMTX) | $ | 15.78 | $ | 15.42 | +$ | 0.36 |
R (FTMRX) | $ | 16.11 | $ | 15.73 | +$ | 0.38 |
R6 (n/a) | $ | 16.17 | $ | 15.79 | +$ | 0.38 |
Advisor (FMTZX) | $ | 16.17 | $ | 15.79 | +$ | 0.38 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | | | | |
| | Dividend | | Long-Term | | |
Share Class | | Income | | Capital Gain | | Total |
A | $ | 0.0633 | $ | 0.2175 | $ | 0.2808 |
C | $ | 0.0079 | $ | 0.2175 | $ | 0.2254 |
R | $ | 0.0439 | $ | 0.2175 | $ | 0.2614 |
R6 | $ | 0.0918 | $ | 0.2175 | $ | 0.3093 |
Advisor | $ | 0.0823 | $ | 0.2175 | $ | 0.2998 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only; Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | | $10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.20 | % | | -1.78 | % | $ | 9,822 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 15.40 | % | + | 8.76 | % | $ | 10,876 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 65.56 | % | + | 9.31 | % | $ | 15,609 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 96.97 | % | + | 6.39 | % | $ | 18,572 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.80 | % | + | 2.80 | % | $ | 10,280 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 14.42 | % | + | 13.42 | % | $ | 11,342 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 59.33 | % | + | 9.76 | % | $ | 15,933 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 82.61 | % | + | 6.21 | % | $ | 18,261 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.09 | % | + | 4.09 | % | $ | 10,409 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 15.02 | % | + | 15.02 | % | $ | 11,502 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 63.49 | % | + | 10.33 | % | $ | 16,349 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 92.02 | % | + | 6.74 | % | $ | 19,202 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.88 | % | 1.04 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.38 | % | + | 4.38 | % | $ | 10,438 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 15.74 | % | + | 15.74 | % | $ | 11,574 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 13.70 | % | + | 11.66 | % | $ | 11,370 | | | | |
Advisor6 | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.32 | % | + | 4.32 | % | $ | 10,432 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 15.60 | % | + | 15.60 | % | $ | 11,560 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 67.59 | % | + | 10.88 | % | $ | 16,759 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 101.25 | % | + | 7.24 | % | $ | 20,125 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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FRANKLIN MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Typically, the more aggressive the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with some fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. Because this Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end.
Class R6 has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent
applicable; without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 1/1/13, the Fund changed its target allocation, with short-term investments (formerly a
targeted allocation of 10%) combined into the fixed income allocations; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for this class reflect the
following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A’s
maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after 12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting
all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were
+77.12% and +6.89%.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,042.00 | $ | 3.29 | $ | 6.58 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.57 | $ | 3.26 | $ | 6.51 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,038.00 | $ | 7.07 | $ | 10.36 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,017.85 | $ | 7.00 | $ | 10.24 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.90 | $ | 4.55 | $ | 7.84 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.33 | $ | 4.51 | $ | 7.75 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.80 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 4.66 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.46 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 4.61 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.20 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 5.32 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.81 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 5.26 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.65%; C: 1.40%; R: 0.90%; R6: 0.27%; and Advisor: 0.40%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.30%; C: 2.05%; R: 1.55%; R6: 0.92%; and Advisor: 1.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund)
This semiannual report for Franklin Growth Allocation Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a higher level of risk.1
Performance Overview
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund – Class A delivered a +4.70% cumulative total return for the six months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,2, 3 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, produced a +5.14% total return.2, 4 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.2, 5 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 20.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another. We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
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*The asset allocation is based on the Statement of Investments (SOI), which
classifies each underlying fund and other fund investments into a broad asset
class based on its predominant investments under normal market conditions.
Weightings may be negative or may not total 100% due to rounding, unsettled
trades or other factors.
1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may
change on a continuous basis.
2. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the
Fund’s portfolio.
3. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior
written permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or
omissions, regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P
be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in
connection with subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
4. Source: MSCI.
5. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 44.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 17.3 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 11.8 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6 | 7.6 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 7.3 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 6.7 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 5.2 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 5.0 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 4.3 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 3.8 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund – Class R6 | 3.6 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed mainly to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Growth Allocation Fund allocated 84.9% of total net assets to equity, 11.5% to fixed income and 4.2% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 68.6% of the total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6, representing 17.3% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 61.7% of the Fund’s total income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 3.8% of total net assets.
During the 12-month reporting period, our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6, performed in line with the S&P 500, while our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Growth Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | | 6/30/14 | | 12/31/13 | | Change |
A (FGTIX) | $ | 18.95 | $ | 18.40 | +$ | 0.55 |
C (FTGTX) | $ | 18.47 | $ | 18.00 | +$ | 0.47 |
R (FGTRX) | $ | 18.70 | $ | 18.18 | +$ | 0.52 |
R6 (n/a) | $ | 19.03 | $ | 18.44 | +$ | 0.59 |
Advisor (FGTZX) | $ | 19.03 | $ | 18.45 | +$ | 0.58 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | | | | |
| | Dividend | | Long-Term | | |
Share Class | | Income | | Capital Gain | | Total |
A | $ | 0.0060 | $ | 0.3070 | $ | 0.3130 |
C | $ | 0.0060 | $ | 0.3070 | $ | 0.3130 |
R | $ | 0.0060 | $ | 0.3070 | $ | 0.3130 |
R6 | $ | 0.0060 | $ | 0.3070 | $ | 0.3130 |
Advisor | $ | 0.0060 | $ | 0.3070 | $ | 0.3130 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | | | | | | | Value of | | | | |
| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.28 | % | 1.32 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.70 | % | | -1.31 | % | $ | 9,869 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.98 | % | + | 13.11 | % | $ | 11,311 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 85.44 | % | + | 11.81 | % | $ | 17,476 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 108.63 | % | + | 7.00 | % | $ | 19,671 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 2.03 | % | 2.07 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.36 | % | + | 3.36 | % | $ | 10,336 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.12 | % | + | 18.12 | % | $ | 11,812 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 78.72 | % | + | 12.31 | % | $ | 17,872 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 93.66 | % | + | 6.83 | % | $ | 19,366 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.53 | % | 1.57 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.59 | % | + | 4.59 | % | $ | 10,459 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.70 | % | + | 19.70 | % | $ | 11,970 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 83.21 | % | + | 12.87 | % | $ | 18,321 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 103.65 | % | + | 7.37 | % | $ | 20,365 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.87 | % | 1.58 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.90 | | + | 4.90 | % | $ | 10,490 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.41 | % | + | 20.41 | % | $ | 12,041 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 19.46 | % | + | 16.50 | % | $ | 11,946 | | | | |
Advisor6 | | | | | | | | | 1.03 | % | 1.07 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.85 | % | + | 4.85 | % | $ | 10,485 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.31 | % | + | 20.31 | % | $ | 12,031 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 87.98 | % | + | 13.45 | % | $ | 18,798 | | | | |
10-Year | + | 113.33 | % | + | 7.87 | % | $ | 21,333 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Typically,
the more aggressive the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with some fluctuation
in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual
companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices
of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market
volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. Because this Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage
in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment
objectives and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 1/1/13, the Fund changed its target allocation, with short-term investments (formerly a targeted allocation
of 5%) combined into the fixed income allocations; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for this class reflect the
following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A’s
maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after 12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting
all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were
+82.15% and +7.24%.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,047.00 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 6.65 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.67 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 6.56 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.60 | $ | 6.99 | $ | 10.44 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,017.95 | $ | 6.90 | $ | 10.29 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,045.90 | $ | 4.46 | $ | 7.91 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.43 | $ | 4.41 | $ | 7.80 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,049.00 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 4.62 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.65 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 4.56 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,048.50 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 5.38 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.91 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 5.31 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.63%; C: 1.38%; R: 0.88%; R6: 0.23%; and Advisor: 0.38%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.31%; C: 2.06%; R: 1.56%; R6: 0.91%; and Advisor: 1.06%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.65 | | $ | 14.06 | | $ | 13.33 | | $ | 13.74 | | $ | 12.72 | | $ | 10.92 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.09 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.25 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 1.12 | | | 0.79 | | | (0.40 | ) | | 0.97 | | | 1.87 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.55 | | | 1.43 | | | 1.06 | | | (0.10 | ) | | 1.26 | | | 2.12 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.52 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.08 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.84 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.96 | | $ | 14.65 | | $ | 14.06 | | $ | 13.33 | | $ | 13.74 | | $ | 12.72 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.73 | % | | 10.39 | % | | 7.99 | % | | (0.71 | )% | | 10.00 | % | | 19.67 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.63 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.56 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.63 | %g | | 0.59 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.24 | % | | 2.11 | % | | 1.98 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.15 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 902,396 | | $ | 871,541 | | $ | 794,429 | | $ | 725,675 | | $ | 612,828 | | $ | 443,376 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.69 | % | | 57.59 | % | | 25.82 | % | | 18.67 | % | | 10.51 | % | | 11.48 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payments by affiliates rounds to less than 0.01%.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.40 | | $ | 13.83 | | $ | 13.13 | | $ | 13.53 | | $ | 12.54 | | $ | 10.77 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.45 | | | 1.11 | | | 0.76 | | | (0.38 | ) | | 0.95 | | | 1.85 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.49 | | | 1.31 | | | 0.93 | | | (0.19 | ) | | 1.14 | | | 2.01 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.52 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.08 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.74 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.70 | | $ | 14.40 | | $ | 13.83 | | $ | 13.13 | | $ | 13.53 | | $ | 12.54 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.36 | % | | 9.61 | % | | 7.09 | % | | (1.38 | )% | | 9.12 | % | | 18.84 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.38 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 1.30 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.38 | %g | | 1.34 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.24 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.49 | % | | 1.36 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.41 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 550,494 | | $ | 524,756 | | $ | 452,211 | | $ | 426,775 | | $ | 366,892 | | $ | 253,622 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.69 | % | | 57.59 | % | | 25.82 | % | | 18.67 | % | | 10.51 | % | | 11.48 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payments by affiliates rounds to less than 0.01%.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.60 | | $ | 14.01 | | $ | 13.29 | | $ | 13.70 | | $ | 12.69 | | $ | 10.89 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.07 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 1.14 | | | 0.78 | | | (0.40 | ) | | 0.95 | | | 1.86 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.53 | | | 1.40 | | | 1.02 | | | (0.13 | ) | | 1.22 | | | 2.09 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.21 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.52 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.08 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.81 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.91 | | $ | 14.60 | | $ | 14.01 | | $ | 13.29 | | $ | 13.70 | | $ | 12.69 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.62 | % | | 10.14 | % | | 7.68 | % | | (0.95 | )% | | 9.69 | % | | 19.45 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.88 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.81 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.88 | %g | | 0.84 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.99 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 1.73 | % | | 1.92 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 1.90 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 171,093 | | $ | 166,927 | | $ | 178,520 | | $ | 149,761 | | $ | 109,077 | | $ | 59,184 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.69 | % | | 57.59 | % | | 25.82 | % | | 18.67 | % | | 10.51 | % | | 11.48 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payments by affiliates rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | Period Ended | |
| June 30, 2014 | | December 31, | |
| (unaudited) | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.63 | | $14.62 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | 0.12 | | 0.54 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.46 | | 0.32 | |
Total from investment operations | 0.58 | | 0.86 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.11 | ) | (0.33 | ) |
Net realized gains | (0.15 | ) | (0.52 | ) |
Total distributions | (0.26 | ) | (0.85 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.95 | | $14.63 | |
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Total returne | 3.98 | % | 6.06 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | 0.28 | % | 1.06 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | 0.28 | %h | 0.28 | % |
Net investment incomed | 1.59 | % | 2.44 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $296 | | $37 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.69 | % | 57.59 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
hBenefit of waiver and payments by affiliates rounds to less than 0.01%.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.64 | | $ | 14.05 | | $ | 13.32 | | $ | 13.73 | | $ | 12.71 | | $ | 10.91 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.11 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.43 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.45 | | | 1.12 | | | 0.79 | | | (0.49 | ) | | 0.98 | | | 1.85 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.56 | | | 1.47 | | | 1.10 | | | (0.06 | ) | | 1.30 | | | 2.15 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.27 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.52 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.08 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.88 | ) | | (0.37 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.95 | | $ | 14.64 | | $ | 14.05 | | $ | 13.32 | | $ | 13.73 | | $ | 12.71 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.85 | % | | 10.67 | % | | 8.27 | % | | (0.47 | )% | | 10.27 | % | | 19.97 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.38 | % | | 0.35 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.27 | % | | 0.27 | % | | 0.31 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.38 | %g | | 0.34 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.49 | % | | 2.36 | % | | 2.23 | % | | 2.42 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 2.40 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 100,762 | | $ | 105,657 | | $ | 85,662 | | $ | 80,690 | | $ | 14,391 | | $ | 10,627 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.69 | % | | 57.59 | % | | 25.82 | % | | 18.67 | % | | 10.51 | % | | 11.48 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payments by affiliates rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund | | | |
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Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.3% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 5,157,034 | $ | 55,694,938 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 1,849,064 | | 17,603,089 |
| | | 73,298,027 |
Domestic Equity 31.1% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 69,016 | | 10,083,246 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 1,507,160 | | 69,706,165 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 638,762 | | 38,121,322 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,369,112 | | 165,719,406 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 812,982 | | 26,121,111 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 277,878 | | 11,179,019 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 916,237 | | 18,333,900 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 2,202,147 | | 111,120,325 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 570,723 | | 11,865,330 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 2,504,305 | | 43,875,420 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 152,435 | | 30,029,695 |
| | | 536,154,939 |
Domestic Fixed Income 30.2% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 16,192,001 | | 164,672,657 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 9,078,413 | | 97,048,232 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 30,194,806 | | 197,775,979 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 554,365 | | 61,079,936 |
| | | 520,576,804 |
Foreign Equity 13.3% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 406,429 | | 4,775,540 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,860,742 | | 43,336,677 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 2,501,782 | | 62,269,360 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 380,110 | | 13,756,184 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 7,900,284 | | 67,547,427 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 1,316,211 | | 25,100,136 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 265,670 | | 13,113,471 |
| | | 229,898,795 |
Foreign Fixed Income 20.3% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 4,281,108 | | 52,957,306 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 21,808,576 | | 297,468,978 |
| | | 350,426,284 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,462,954,794) 99.2% | | | 1,710,354,849 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | | | |
Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value | |
Short Term Investments (Cost $24,740,732) 1.4% | | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.4% | | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 24,740,732 | $ | 24,740,732 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | | |
(Cost $1,487,695,526) 100.6% | | | 1,735,095,581 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.6)% | | | (10,054,746 | ) |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 1,725,040,835 | |
See Abbreviations on page 62.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.78 | | $ | 14.59 | | $ | 13.69 | | $ | 14.21 | | $ | 12.93 | | $ | 10.67 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.07 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.25 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.60 | | | 1.78 | | | 0.97 | | | (0.50 | ) | | 1.22 | | | 2.35 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.67 | | | 2.05 | | | 1.26 | | | (0.20 | ) | | 1.54 | | | 2.60 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.86 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.17 | | $ | 15.78 | | $ | 14.59 | | $ | 13.69 | | $ | 14.21 | | $ | 12.93 | |
|
Total returnd | | 4.20 | % | | 14.35 | % | | 9.34 | % | | (1.49 | )% | | 11.97 | % | | 24.68 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.65 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.57 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.65 | % | | 0.59 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.85 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 2.15 | % | | 2.42 | % | | 2.19 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,698,067 | | $ | 1,636,122 | | $ | 1,452,659 | | $ | 1,322,230 | | $ | 1,119,369 | | $ | 755,399 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.76 | % | | 46.14 | % | | 25.36 | % | | 19.76 | % | | 13.94 | % | | 13.71 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.65% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.42 | | $ | 14.28 | | $ | 13.40 | | $ | 13.92 | | $ | 12.68 | | $ | 10.47 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.01 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.58 | | | 1.74 | | | 0.97 | | | (0.49 | ) | | 1.18 | | | 2.30 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.59 | | | 1.89 | | | 1.14 | | | (0.30 | ) | | 1.40 | | | 2.47 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.75 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.26 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.78 | | $ | 15.42 | | $ | 14.28 | | $ | 13.40 | | $ | 13.92 | | $ | 12.68 | |
|
Total returnd | | 3.80 | % | | 13.41 | % | | 8.51 | % | | (2.17 | )% | | 11.10 | % | | 23.82 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.40 | % | | 1.36 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.32 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.40 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.10 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.44 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 728,916 | | $ | 701,224 | | $ | 605,490 | | $ | 554,603 | | $ | 460,531 | | $ | 303,794 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.76 | % | | 46.14 | % | | 25.36 | % | | 19.76 | % | | 13.94 | % | | 13.71 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.65% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.73 | | $ | 14.55 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 14.17 | | $ | 12.89 | | $ | 10.64 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.05 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.59 | | | 1.78 | | | 0.99 | | | (0.51 | ) | | 1.21 | | | 2.34 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.64 | | | 2.00 | | | 1.24 | | | (0.24 | ) | | 1.51 | | | 2.57 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.22 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.82 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.11 | | $ | 15.73 | | $ | 14.55 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 14.17 | | $ | 12.89 | |
|
Total returnd | | 4.09 | % | | 13.97 | % | | 9.11 | % | | (1.73 | )% | | 11.75 | % | | 24.37 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.90 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.82 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.90 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.60 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 1.75 | % | | 1.90 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 1.94 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 283,298 | | $ | 286,688 | | $ | 274,881 | | $ | 248,702 | | $ | 198,936 | | $ | 101,575 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.76 | % | | 46.14 | % | | 25.36 | % | | 19.76 | % | | 13.94 | % | | 13.71 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.65% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.79 | | $ | 15.33 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.10 | | | 0.77 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.59 | | | 0.56 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.69 | | | 1.33 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.31 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.87 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.17 | | $ | 15.79 | |
|
Total returne | | 4.38 | % | | 8.93 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.27 | % | | 0.44 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.27 | % | | 0.26 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.23 | % | | 2.07 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 462 | | $ | 253 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.76 | % | | 46.14 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.65% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.79 | | $ | 14.60 | | $ | 13.69 | | $ | 14.22 | | $ | 12.93 | | $ | 10.67 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.09 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.37 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.59 | | | 1.76 | | | 0.95 | | | (0.55 | ) | | 1.22 | | | 2.33 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.68 | | | 2.08 | | | 1.31 | | | (0.18 | ) | | 1.58 | | | 2.63 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.27 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.89 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.37 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.17 | | $ | 15.79 | | $ | 14.60 | | $ | 13.69 | | $ | 14.22 | | $ | 12.93 | |
|
Total returnd | | 4.32 | % | | 14.56 | % | | 9.61 | % | | (1.24 | )% | | 12.31 | % | | 24.97 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.40 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.32 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.40 | % | | 0.34 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.10 | % | | 1.99 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.40 | % | | 2.67 | % | | 2.44 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 123,585 | | $ | 159,303 | | $ | 123,176 | | $ | 78,605 | | $ | 39,641 | | $ | 27,944 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.76 | % | | 46.14 | % | | 25.36 | % | | 19.76 | % | | 13.94 | % | | 13.71 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.65% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
|
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.3% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 8,611,577 | $ | 93,003,310 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 3,091,053 | | 29,426,825 |
| | | 122,430,135 |
Domestic Equity 42.0% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 158,117 | | 23,100,861 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 3,089,940 | | 142,909,744 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,518,837 | | 90,644,178 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 5,232,735 | | 366,029,814 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 1,836,035 | | 58,991,796 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 591,455 | | 23,794,238 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 2,156,459 | | 43,150,745 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 4,714,373 | | 237,887,242 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,302,128 | | 27,071,235 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 6,155,007 | | 107,835,729 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 349,955 | | 68,941,135 |
| | | 1,190,356,717 |
Domestic Fixed Income 21.6% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 19,240,074 | | 195,671,557 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 10,551,205 | | 112,792,384 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 34,665,923 | | 227,061,793 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 696,110 | | 76,697,400 |
| | | 612,223,134 |
Foreign Equity 18.0% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 902,240 | | 10,601,319 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 4,114,253 | | 95,820,950 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 5,459,203 | | 135,879,564 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 781,008 | | 28,264,663 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 17,283,625 | | 147,774,996 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 3,228,643 | | 61,570,219 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 605,475 | | 29,886,246 |
| | | 509,797,957 |
Foreign Fixed Income 14.1% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 4,985,295 | | 61,668,098 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 24,758,839 | | 337,710,565 |
| | | 399,378,663 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $2,287,350,889) 100.0% | | | 2,834,186,606 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value | |
Short Term Investments (Cost $38,047,800) 1.3% | | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.3% | | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 38,047,800 | $ | 38,047,800 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | | |
(Cost $2,325,398,689) 101.3% | | | 2,872,234,406 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities (1.3)% | | | (37,906,446 | ) |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 2,834,327,960 | |
See Abbreviations on page 62.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.40 | | $ | 15.81 | | $ | 14.53 | | $ | 15.25 | | $ | 13.51 | | $ | 10.48 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.02 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.85 | | | 3.09 | | | 1.32 | | | (0.70 | ) | | 1.66 | | | 3.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.87 | | | 3.28 | | | 1.53 | | | (0.48 | ) | | 1.93 | | | 3.24 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.21 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.44 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (—)d | |
Total distributions | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.69 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.95 | | $ | 18.40 | | $ | 15.81 | | $ | 14.53 | | $ | 15.25 | | $ | 13.51 | |
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Total returne | | 4.70 | % | | 20.98 | % | | 10.52 | % | | (3.15 | )% | | 14.31 | % | | 31.08 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.67 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.62 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.63 | % | | 0.59 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.20 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.72 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 880,581 | | $ | 814,901 | | $ | 655,585 | | $ | 568,998 | | $ | 498,511 | | $ | 398,288 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.30 | % | | 30.45 | % | | 31.36 | % | | 20.19 | % | | 17.28 | % | | 16.55 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 15.50 | | $ | 14.25 | | $ | 14.97 | | $ | 13.28 | | $ | 10.31 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.05 | ) | | 0.06 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.84 | | | 3.01 | | | 1.29 | | | (0.69 | ) | | 1.62 | | | 2.99 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.79 | | | 3.07 | | | 1.38 | | | (0.58 | ) | | 1.78 | | | 3.10 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.44 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (—)d | |
Total distributions | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.57 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.47 | | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 15.50 | | $ | 14.25 | | $ | 14.97 | | $ | 13.28 | |
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Total returne | | 4.36 | % | | 20.04 | % | | 9.71 | % | | (3.91 | )% | | 13.44 | % | | 30.19 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.42 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.37 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.38 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.55 | )% | | 0.35 | % | | 0.59 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 0.97 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 331,117 | | $ | 309,869 | | $ | 241,787 | | $ | 218,071 | | $ | 192,597 | | $ | 153,267 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.30 | % | | 30.45 | % | | 31.36 | % | | 20.19 | % | | 17.28 | % | | 16.55 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.18 | | $ | 15.63 | | $ | 14.37 | | $ | 15.09 | | $ | 13.38 | | $ | 10.38 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (—)d | | | 0.14 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.84 | | | 3.05 | | | 1.31 | | | (0.70 | ) | | 1.63 | | | 3.00 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.84 | | | 3.19 | | | 1.47 | | | (0.51 | ) | | 1.88 | | | 3.19 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.44 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (—)d | |
Total distributions | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.64 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.19 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.70 | | $ | 18.18 | | $ | 15.63 | | $ | 14.37 | | $ | 15.09 | | $ | 13.38 | |
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Total returne | | 4.59 | % | | 20.67 | % | | 10.22 | % | | (3.40 | )% | | 14.02 | % | | 30.87 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.92 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.87 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.88 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.75 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.05 | )% | | 0.85 | % | | 1.09 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.68 | % | | 1.47 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 194,269 | | $ | 192,361 | | $ | 169,873 | | $ | 147,126 | | $ | 120,070 | | $ | 68,599 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.30 | % | | 30.45 | % | | 31.36 | % | | 20.19 | % | | 17.28 | % | | 16.55 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.44 | | $ | 16.88 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.06 | | | 0.62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.85 | | | 1.68 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.91 | | | 2.30 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.30 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.44 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.74 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.03 | | $ | 18.44 | |
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Total returne | | 4.90 | % | | 13.88 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.27 | % | | 0.95 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.23 | % | | 0.22 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.60 | % | | 1.47 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 152 | | $ | 42 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.30 | % | | 30.45 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.45 | | $ | 15.85 | | $ | 14.56 | | $ | 15.28 | | $ | 13.53 | | $ | 10.49 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.86 | | | 3.09 | | | 1.32 | | | (0.76 | ) | | 1.68 | | | 3.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.90 | | | 3.33 | | | 1.57 | | | (0.44 | ) | | 1.98 | | | 3.28 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.44 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (—)d | |
Total distributions | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.73 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.03 | | $ | 18.45 | | $ | 15.85 | | $ | 14.56 | | $ | 15.28 | | $ | 13.53 | |
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Total returne | | 4.85 | % | | 21.26 | % | | 10.84 | % | | (2.90 | )% | | 14.61 | % | | 31.43 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.42 | % | | 0.40 | % | | 0.30 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.30 | % | | 0.37 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.38 | % | | 0.34 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.45 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 1.59 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 2.18 | % | | 1.97 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 55,248 | | $ | 74,808 | | $ | 55,810 | | $ | 48,957 | | $ | 23,313 | | $ | 18,994 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 5.30 | % | | 30.45 | % | | 31.36 | % | | 20.19 | % | | 17.28 | % | | 16.55 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.2% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 4,335,456 | $ | 46,822,060 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 1,545,623 | | 14,714,333 |
| | | 61,536,393 |
Domestic Equity 58.2% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 109,676 | | 16,023,659 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 2,303,296 | | 106,527,434 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,059,476 | | 63,229,516 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,620,710 | | 253,268,672 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 1,450,111 | | 46,592,053 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 457,584 | | 18,408,607 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 1,619,896 | | 32,414,124 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 3,407,919 | | 171,963,604 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 886,361 | | 18,427,443 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 4,177,530 | | 73,190,329 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 258,365 | | 50,897,905 |
| | | 850,943,346 |
Domestic Fixed Income 7.1% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 2,942,538 | | 29,925,612 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 1,710,093 | | 18,280,895 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 5,702,941 | | 37,354,264 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 156,095 | | 17,198,547 |
| | | 102,759,318 |
Foreign Equity 26.7% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 684,263 | | 8,040,092 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,238,383 | | 75,421,933 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 3,956,521 | | 98,477,810 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 616,453 | | 22,309,442 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 13,025,255 | | 111,365,933 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 2,729,369 | | 52,049,074 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 451,450 | | 22,283,572 |
| | | 389,947,856 |
Foreign Fixed Income 4.4% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 783,266 | | 9,689,000 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 4,025,050 | | 54,901,689 |
| | | 64,590,689 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,087,788,555) 100.6% | | | 1,469,777,602 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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Franklin Growth Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value | |
Short Term Investments (Cost $17,540,461) 1.2% | | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.2% | | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 17,540,461 | $ | 17,540,461 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | | |
(Cost $1,105,329,016) 101.8% | | | 1,487,318,063 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities (1.8)% | | | (25,951,341 | ) |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 1,461,366,722 | |
See Abbreviations on page 62.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Conservative | | | Moderate | | Growth |
| | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cost - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 1,389,857,343 | | $ | 2,304,208,980 | $ | 1,029,227,545 |
Cost - Exchange traded funds | | 97,838,183 | | | 21,189,709 | | 76,101,471 |
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,487,695,526 | | $ | 2,325,398,689 | $ | 1,105,329,016 |
Value - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 1,630,872,479 | | $ | 2,696,709,625 | $ | 1,396,938,039 |
Value - Exchange traded funds | | 104,223,102 | | | 175,524,781 | | 90,380,024 |
Total value of investments | | 1,735,095,581 | | | 2,872,234,406 | | 1,487,318,063 |
Cash | | — | | | 4,960 | | — |
Receivables from capital shares sold | | 4,080,340 | | | 4,626,582 | | 2,079,295 |
Other assets | | 765 | | | 1,272 | | 636 |
Total assets | | 1,739,176,686 | | | 2,876,867,220 | | 1,489,397,994 |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | |
Capital shares redeemed | | 11,901,425 | | | 39,114,107 | | 26,316,125 |
Asset allocation fees | | 352,456 | | | 584,035 | | 253,924 |
Distribution fees | | 1,418,775 | | | 2,134,821 | | 1,064,004 |
Transfer agent fees | | 380,813 | | | 579,589 | | 352,811 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 82,382 | | | 126,708 | | 44,408 |
Total liabilities | | 14,135,851 | | | 42,539,260 | | 28,031,272 |
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,725,040,835 | | $ | 2,834,327,960 | $ | 1,461,366,722 |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,481,648,091 | | $ | 2,286,396,198 | $ | 1,076,595,188 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 802,593 | | | 820,937 | | 170,000 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 247,400,055 | | | 546,835,717 | | 381,989,047 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | (4,809,904 | ) | | 275,108 | | 2,612,487 |
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,725,040,835 | | $ | 2,834,327,960 | $ | 1,461,366,722 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Franklin | | | | Franklin | | | | Franklin |
| | | Conservative | | | | Moderate | | | | Growth |
| | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | | 902,395,724 | $ | 1,698,066,928 | $ | 880,580,768 |
Shares outstanding | | | 60,306,828 | | | | 105,030,425 | | | | 46,464,953 |
Net asset value per sharea | | $ | 14.96 | | | $ | 16.17 | | | $ | 18.95 |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value per share ÷ 94.25%) | | $ | 15.87 | | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 20.11 |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | | 550,493,678 | | $ | | 728,916,048 | $ | 331,116,586 |
Shares outstanding | | | 37,445,476 | | | | 46,184,342 | | | | 17,926,020 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | | $ | 14.70 | | | $ | 15.78 | | | $ | 18.47 |
Class R: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | | 171,093,134 | $ | 283,298,011 | $ | 194,268,606 |
Shares outstanding | | | 11,476,526 | | | | 17,585,122 | | | | 10,387,844 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | | $ | 14.91 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 18.70 |
Class R6: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | | 296,333 | | $ | | 462,247 | | $ | | 152,392 |
Shares outstanding | | | 19,825 | | | | 28,584 | | | | 8,007 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | | $ | 14.95 | | | $ | 16.17 | | | $ | 19.03 |
Advisor Class: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | | 100,761,966 | | $ | | 123,584,726 | | $ | | 55,248,370 |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,738,633 | | | | 7,641,432 | | | | 2,903,683 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | | $ | 14.95 | | | $ | 16.17 | | | $ | 19.03 |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | Conservative | | | Moderate | | | Growth | |
| | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 14,557,002 | | $ | 18,837,295 | | $ | 4,963,249 | |
Exchange traded funds | | 1,049,346 | | | 1,742,288 | | | 876,909 | |
Total investment income | | 15,606,348 | | | 20,579,583 | | | 5,840,158 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Asset allocation fees (Note 3a) | | 2,088,285 | | | 3,469,803 | | | 1,765,600 | |
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,091,407 | | | 2,047,436 | | | 1,041,716 | |
Class C | | 2,645,718 | | | 3,515,897 | | | 1,577,035 | |
Class R | | 410,678 | | | 695,683 | | | 472,019 | |
Transfer agent fees: (Note 3e) | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 478,560 | | | 1,027,052 | | | 624,235 | |
Class C | | 290,171 | | | 441,889 | | | 236,339 | |
Class R | | 90,052 | | | 174,480 | | | 141,418 | |
Class R6 | | 165 | | | 166 | | | 161 | |
Advisor Class | | 54,183 | | | 76,950 | | | 40,600 | |
Custodian fees (Note 4) | | 675 | | | 979 | | | 499 | |
Reports to shareholders | | 52,791 | | | 105,334 | | | 63,736 | |
Registration and filing fees | | 66,068 | | | 71,776 | | | 60,325 | |
Professional fees | | 19,231 | | | 22,652 | | | 17,683 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | 5,847 | | | 9,619 | | | 4,609 | |
Other | | 10,160 | | | 13,939 | | | 8,640 | |
Total expenses | | 7,303,991 | | | 11,673,655 | | | 6,054,615 | |
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Notes 3f and 3g) | | (9,638 | ) | | (129,523 | ) | | (388,930 | ) |
Net expenses | | 7,294,353 | | | 11,544,132 | | | 5,665,685 | |
Net investment income | | 8,311,995 | | | 9,035,451 | | | 174,473 | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of investments: | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | | (2,213,322 | ) | | 2,424,705 | | | 1,149,412 | |
Exchange traded funds | | 1,434,262 | | | 3,237,105 | | | 2,200,901 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (779,060 | ) | | 5,661,810 | | | 3,350,313 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 53,108,675 | | | 99,080,677 | | | 62,117,636 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 52,329,615 | | | 104,742,487 | | | 65,467,949 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 60,641,610 | | $ | 113,777,938 | | $ | 65,642,422 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | Conservative Allocation Fund | | | Moderate Allocation Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 8,311,995 | | $ | 29,532,617 | | $ | 9,035,451 | | $ | 40,028,995 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds and exchange traded funds | | (779,060 | ) | | 56,797,254 | | | 5,661,810 | | | 97,896,068 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 53,108,675 | | | 66,495,988 | | | 99,080,677 | | | 205,334,754 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 60,641,610 | | | 152,825,859 | | | 113,777,938 | | | 343,259,817 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (5,186,174 | ) | | (18,555,162 | ) | | (6,551,427 | ) | | (29,637,604 | ) |
Class C | | (1,301,295 | ) | | (7,621,157 | ) | | (360,256 | ) | | (8,164,625 | ) |
Class R | | (774,689 | ) | | (3,249,730 | ) | | (768,618 | ) | | (4,633,673 | ) |
Class R6 | | (53,634 | ) | | (531 | ) | | (202,359 | ) | | (3,234 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (702,709 | ) | | (2,354,598 | ) | | (621,736 | ) | | (3,157,309 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (8,775,466 | ) | | (29,718,910 | ) | | (22,508,885 | ) | | (55,661,234 | ) |
Class C | | (5,451,379 | ) | | (17,962,378 | ) | | (9,914,589 | ) | | (24,264,814 | ) |
Class R | | (1,648,215 | ) | | (5,876,783 | ) | | (3,785,349 | ) | | (10,097,511 | ) |
Class R6 | | (77,242 | ) | | (871 | ) | | (476,872 | ) | | (4,773 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (984,409 | ) | | (3,430,085 | ) | | (1,636,910 | ) | | (5,236,475 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (24,955,212 | ) | | (88,770,205 | ) | | (46,827,001 | ) | | (140,861,252 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 12,042,829 | | | 43,179,624 | | | 22,185,363 | | | 63,691,660 | |
Class B | | — | | | (904,216 | ) | | — | | | (1,651,045 | ) |
Class C | | 14,581,699 | | | 53,442,005 | | | 11,061,813 | | | 45,811,134 | |
Class R | | 685,767 | | | (18,951,319 | ) | | (10,068,218 | ) | | (10,367,488 | ) |
Class R6 | | 113,023 | | | 38,095 | | | (753,717 | ) | | 255,599 | |
Advisor Class | | (6,986,439 | ) | | 16,347,438 | | | (38,638,106 | ) | | 25,631,305 | |
Total capital share transactions | | 20,436,879 | | | 93,151,627 | | | (16,212,865 | ) | | 123,371,165 | |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 56,123,277 | | | 157,207,281 | | | 50,738,072 | | | 325,769,730 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,668,917,558 | | | 1,511,710,277 | | | 2,783,589,888 | | | 2,457,820,158 | |
End of period | $ | 1,725,040,835 | | $ | 1,668,917,558 | | $ | 2,834,327,960 | | $ | 2,783,589,888 | |
Undistributed net investment income included | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | $ | 802,593 | | $ | 509,099 | | $ | 820,937 | | $ | 289,882 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) | | | | |
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| Franklin Growth Allocation Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| June 30, 2014 | | Year Ended | |
| (unaudited) | | December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | |
Operations: | | | | |
Net investment income | $174,473 | | $11,439,289 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds | 3,350,313 | | 45,251,728 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 62,117,636 | | 179,089,166 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 65,642,422 | | 235,780,183 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds: | | | | |
Class A | (271,128 | ) | (10,678,620 | ) |
Class C | (105,054 | ) | (2,162,450 | ) |
Class R | (62,444 | ) | (2,126,044 | ) |
Class R6 | (7,205 | ) | (679 | ) |
Advisor Class | (17,424 | ) | (1,145,252 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | |
Class A | (14,039,866 | ) | (18,869,198 | ) |
Class C | (5,420,583 | ) | (7,282,401 | ) |
Class R | (3,154,235 | ) | (4,676,994 | ) |
Class R6 | (388,668 | ) | (551 | ) |
Advisor Class | (876,832 | ) | (1,735,561 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (24,343,439 | ) | (48,677,750 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | |
Class A | 40,375,380 | | 49,959,476 | |
Class B | — | | (652,170 | ) |
Class C | 12,984,622 | | 27,297,861 | |
Class R | (3,416,313 | ) | (4,719,075 | ) |
Class R6 | (707,090 | ) | 41,939 | |
Advisor Class | (21,150,355 | ) | 9,263,274 | |
Total capital share transactions | 28,086,244 | | 81,191,305 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 69,385,227 | | 268,293,738 | |
Net assets: | | | | |
Beginning of period | 1,391,981,495 | | 1,123,687,757 | |
End of period | $1,461,366,722 | | $1,391,981,495 | |
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | | | | |
End of period | $ 170,000 | | $ 458,782 | |
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FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Franklin Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company, consisting of fourteen separate funds, three of which are included in this report (Funds) and applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class R6, and Advisor Class. Each class of shares differs by its initial sales load, contingent deferred sales charges, voting rights on matters affecting a single class, its exchange privilege and fees primarily due to differing arrangements for distribution and transfer agent fees.
The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in their respective shareholder reports. A copy of the Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports, in which each fund invests, is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. The Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.
Effective June 30, 2014, the following name changes occurred:
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Former Trust Name |
Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series |
New Trust Name |
Franklin Fund Allocator Series |
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Former Fund Name |
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund |
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund |
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund |
New Fund Name |
Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund |
Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund |
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund |
The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting |
policies. |
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Funds’ investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Funds calculate the net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally at 4 p.m. Eastern time (NYSE close) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Under compliance policies and procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Funds’ administrator has responsibility for oversight of valuation, including leading the cross-functional Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value each trading day. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sale price or the official closing price of the day, respectively.
b. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Each fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2014, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds and ETFs are recorded on the ex-dividend
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting
Policies (continued)
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds and ETFs. Since the Underlying Funds and ETFs have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds and ETFs at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.
d. Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
e. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Shares of Beneficial Interest
At June 30, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| Franklin | | Franklin | |
| Conservative Allocation Fund | | Moderate Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,783,164 | | $ | 100,136,112 | | 9,957,796 | | $ | 158,553,242 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 907,948 | | | 13,510,470 | | 1,766,413 | | | 28,431,335 | |
Shares redeemed | (6,877,028 | ) | | (101,603,753 | ) | (10,345,763 | ) | | (164,799,214 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 814,084 | | $ | 12,042,829 | | 1,378,446 | | $ | 22,185,363 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,648,117 | | $ | 241,733,382 | | 23,365,779 | | $ | 357,653,902 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,237,446 | | | 46,660,415 | | 5,438,812 | | | 83,418,945 | |
Shares redeemed | (16,899,845 | ) | | (245,214,173 | ) | (24,694,524 | ) | | (377,381,187 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,985,718 | | $ | 43,179,624 | | 4,110,067 | | $ | 63,691,660 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| Franklin | | | Franklin | | |
| Conservative Allocation Fund | | Moderate Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class B Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2013a | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed | (63,132 | ) | | $ | (904,216 | ) | (110,413 | ) | | $ | (1,651,045 | ) |
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Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,057,325 | | $ | 58,847,343 | | 3,987,659 | | | $ | 61,977,443 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 436,769 | | | | 6,396,353 | | 625,619 | | | | 9,844,448 | |
Shares redeemed | (3,491,041 | ) | | (50,661,997 | ) | (3,907,993 | ) | | (60,760,078 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,003,053 | | $ | 14,581,699 | | 705,285 | | | $ | 11,061,813 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,404,962 | | $ | 148,391,933 | | 9,545,102 | | $ | 142,928,615 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,710,659 | | | 24,249,619 | | 2,064,905 | | | | 30,964,427 | |
Shares redeemed | (8,359,797 | ) | | (119,199,547 | ) | (8,545,817 | ) | | (128,081,908 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,755,824 | | $ | 53,442,005 | | 3,064,190 | | | $ | 45,811,134 | |
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Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,406,906 | | $ | 20,744,784 | | 1,479,267 | | | $ | 23,495,954 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 158,258 | | | | 2,348,086 | | 276,377 | | | | 4,434,496 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,524,596 | ) | | (22,407,103 | ) | (2,395,598 | ) | | (37,998,668 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 40,568 | | | $ | 685,767 | | (639,954 | ) | $ | (10,068,218 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,549,498 | | $ | 36,820,589 | | 3,346,085 | | | $ | 51,038,389 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 617,855 | | | | 8,869,826 | | 936,657 | | | | 14,306,271 | |
Shares redeemed | (4,473,929 | ) | | (64,641,734 | ) | (4,956,052 | ) | | (75,712,148 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,306,576 | ) | $ | (18,951,319 | ) | (673,310 | ) | $ | (10,367,488 | ) |
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Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares soldb | 546,598 | | | $ | 8,022,146 | | 2,462,088 | | | $ | 38,835,767 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 8,795 | | | | 130,788 | | 42,224 | | | | 679,130 | |
Shares redeemed | (538,130 | ) | | | (8,039,911 | ) | (2,491,752 | ) | | (40,268,614 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,263 | | | $ | 113,023 | | 12,560 | | | $ | (753,717 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013c | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,487 | | | $ | 36,994 | | 16,103 | | | $ | 256,949 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 76 | | | | 1,113 | | 490 | | | | 7,723 | |
Shares redeemed | (1 | ) | | | (12 | ) | (569 | ) | | | (9,073 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,562 | | | $ | 38,095 | | 16,024 | | | $ | 255,599 | |
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Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 563,034 | | | $ | 8,314,022 | | 1,061,796 | | | $ | 16,878,501 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 109,784 | | | | 1,631,819 | | 135,491 | | | | 2,179,903 | |
Shares redeemedb | (1,151,686 | ) | | (16,932,280 | ) | (3,645,352 | ) | | (57,696,510 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (478,868 | ) | | $ | (6,986,439 | ) | (2,448,065 | ) | $ | (38,638,106 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,194,831 | | $ | 31,959,893 | | 3,813,226 | | | $ | 58,650,719 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 388,262 | | | | 5,596,792 | | 532,699 | | | | 8,178,878 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,462,820 | ) | | (21,209,247 | ) | (2,694,741 | ) | | (41,198,292 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,120,273 | | $ | 16,347,438 | | 1,651,184 | | | $ | 25,631,305 | |
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2. Shares of Beneficial Interest (continued) | | | | | | |
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| Franklin | |
| Growth Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | | Amount | |
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Class A Shares: | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,395,757 | | $ | 100,237,102 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 743,090 | | | | 14,022,905 | |
Shares redeemed | (3,971,047 | ) | | | (73,884,627 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,167,800 | | | $ | 40,375,380 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,809,201 | | $ | 185,467,878 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,638,582 | | | | 28,875,048 | |
Shares redeemed | (9,615,479 | ) | | | (164,383,450 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,832,304 | | | $ | 49,959,476 | |
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Class B Shares: | | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2013a | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed | (40,287 | ) | | $ | (652,170 | ) |
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Class C Shares: | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,746,228 | | | $ | 31,652,168 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 290,553 | | | | 5,346,773 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,321,501 | ) | | | (24,014,319 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 715,280 | | | $ | 12,984,622 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,998,222 | | | $ | 66,960,234 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 532,128 | | | | 9,100,139 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,915,582 | ) | | | (48,762,512 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,614,768 | | | $ | 27,297,861 | |
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Class R Shares: | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 876,628 | | | $ | 16,088,151 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 168,521 | | | | 3,139,738 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,238,287 | ) | | | (22,644,202 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (193,138 | ) | | $ | (3,416,313 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,061,293 | | | $ | 35,052,772 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 380,554 | | | | 6,597,953 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,726,900 | ) | | | (46,369,800 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (285,053 | ) | | $ | (4,719,075 | ) |
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| Growth Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | | Amount | |
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Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Shares soldb | 1,381,165 | | | $ | 25,426,247 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 20,884 | | | | 395,780 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,396,343 | ) | | | (26,529,117 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,706 | | | $ | (707,090 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013c | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,563 | | | $ | 46,761 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 55 | | | | 1,008 | |
Shares redeemed | (317 | ) | | | (5,830 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,301 | | | $ | 41,939 | |
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Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 341,176 | | | $ | 6,361,568 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 46,089 | | | | 873,405 | |
Shares redeemedb | (1,539,026 | ) | | | (28,385,328 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,151,761 | ) | $ | (21,150,355 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,592,462 | | | $ | 27,354,738 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 161,096 | | | | 2,853,350 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,219,870 | ) | | | (20,944,814 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 533,688 | | | $ | 9,263,274 | |
aEffective March 1, 2013, all Class B shares were converted to Class A.
bEffective January 8, 2014, a portion of Advisor Class shares were exchanged into Class R6.
cFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
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Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) | Investment manager |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
a. Asset Allocation Fees
The Funds pay an asset allocation fee to Advisers of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for investment advisory services, consisting principally of determining the allocation of assets of the Funds among the designated Underlying Funds and ETFs.
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3. Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
b. Administrative Fees
FT Services, under terms of an agreement, provides administrative services to the Funds and is not paid by the Funds for
the services.
c. Distribution Fees
The Board has adopted distribution plans for each share class, with the exception of Class R6 and Advisor Class shares, pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are not charged on shares held by affiliates. Under the Funds’ Class A reimburse-
ment distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution
of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding
the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods. In addition, under the Funds’ Class C and R
compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution
of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class. The plan year, for purposes of monitoring compliance
with the maximum annual plan rates, is February 1 through January 31 for each fund.
The maximum annual plan rates, based on the average daily net assets, for each class, are as follows:
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Class A | 0.25 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
d. Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Funds. These charges are deducted from the proceeds of sales of fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. Distributors has advised the Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the period:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Conservative | | Moderate | | Growth |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to unaffiliated | | | | | | |
broker/dealers | $ | 311,796 | $ | 575,834 | $ | 380,882 |
CDSC retained | $ | 21,101 | $ | 35,869 | $ | 17,555 |
e. Transfer Agent Fees
Each class of shares, except for Class R6, pays transfer agent fees to Investor Services for its performance of shareholder servicing obligations and reimburses Investor Services for out of pocket expenses incurred, including shareholding servicing fees paid to third parties. These fees are allocated daily based upon their relative proportion of such classes’ aggregate net assets. Class R6 pays Investor Services transfer agent fees specific to that class.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Conservative | | Moderate | | Growth |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
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Transfer agent fees | $ | 357,913 | $ | 701,921 | $ | 487,698 |
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f. Investment in Underlying Funds
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Advisers (or by an affiliate of Advisers). The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies. Asset allocation fees paid by the Funds are waived on assets invested in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund) in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid directly or indirectly by the Sweep Money Fund, as noted on the Statements of Operations. Prior to January 1, 2014, the waiver was accounted for as a reduction to asset allocation fees.
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Investments in Underlying Funds for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows: | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | Value at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin Conservative Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 70,478 | | — | 1,462 | 69,016 | $ | 10,083,246 | $ | — | $ | 40,159 | | 0.69 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,542,287 | | — | 35,127 | 1,507,160 | | 69,706,165 | | — | | 128,782 | | 3.05 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 4,282,736 | | 75,566 | 77,194 | 4,281,108 | | 52,957,306 | | — | | (100,582 | ) | 8.42 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 654,116 | | — | 15,354 | 638,762 | | 38,121,322 | | — | | 61,227 | | 1.04 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,427,862 | | — | 58,750 | 2,369,112 | | 165,719,406 | | — | | 667,643 | | 1.61 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 832,154 | | — | 19,172 | 812,982 | | 26,121,111 | | — | | 42,235 | | 2.66 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 411,292 | | — | 4,863 | 406,429 | | 4,775,540 | | — | | 3,182 | | 1.50 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,903,062 | | — | 42,320 | 1,860,742 | | 43,336,677 | | — | | 77,780 | | 2.20 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | — | | 5,157,034 | — | 5,157,034 | | 55,694,938 | | — | | — | | 13.89 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 16,065,074 | | 437,495 | 310,568 | 16,192,001 | | 164,672,657 | | 1,549,895 | | (11,684 | ) | 7.76 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 281,183 | | — | 3,305 | 277,878 | | 11,179,019 | | — | | (268 | ) | 2.04 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 2,562,801 | | — | 61,019 | 2,501,782 | | 62,269,360 | | — | | 15,380 | | 1.98 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 4,186,808 | c | — | 2,337,744 | 1,849,064 | | 17,603,089 | | — | | (3,635,014 | ) | 25.37 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 413,012 | | — | 413,012 | — | | —d | | — | | (370,519 | ) | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 933,773 | | 7,142 | 24,678 | 916,237 | | 18,333,900 | | 138,102 | | 36,333 | | 3.61 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,241,682 | | 12,969 | 52,504 | 2,202,147 | | 111,120,325 | | 637,890 | | 269,065 | | 0.67 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 333,547 | | 241,143 | 3,967 | 570,723 | | 11,865,330 | | — | | 3,468 | | 0.57 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 8,896,562 | | 354,735 | 172,884 | 9,078,413 | | 97,048,232 | | 2,074,655 | | (2,530 | ) | 1.07 | % |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | Value at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin Conservative Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund, Class R6 | 29,684,395 | | 1,095,434 | 585,023 | 30,194,806 | $ | 197,775,979 | $ | 3,708,389 | $ | (141,457 | ) | 2.83 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 2,817,003 | | 43,150 | 355,848 | 2,504,305 | | 43,875,420 | | 697,017 | | 952,786 | | 0.75 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Portfolio | 27,602,955 | | 98,292,538 | 101,154,761 | 24,740,732 | | 24,740,732 | | — | | — | | 0.11 | % |
Templeton China World Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 384,726 | | — | 4,616 | 380,110 | | 13,756,184 | | — | | (7,742 | ) | 1.83 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 8,095,742 | | — | 195,458 | 7,900,284 | | 67,547,427 | | — | | 25,248 | | 0.87 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,349,082 | | — | 32,871 | 1,316,211 | | 25,100,136 | | — | | 9,486 | | 1.62 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 21,390,143 | | 811,652 | 393,219 | 21,808,576 | | 297,468,978 | | 5,751,054 | | (276,300 | ) | 3.34 | % |
Total | | | | | | $ | 1,630,872,479 | $ | 14,557,002 | $ | (2,213,322 | ) | | |
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Franklin Moderate Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 162,161 | | — | 4,044 | 158,117 | $ | 23,100,861 | $ | — | $ | 114,573 | | 1.57 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,173,969 | | — | 84,029 | 3,089,940 | | 142,909,744 | | — | | 328,679 | | 6.25 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 5,193,280 | | — | 207,985 | 4,985,295 | | 61,668,098 | | — | | (131,484 | ) | 9.81 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,559,426 | | — | 40,589 | 1,518,837 | | 90,644,178 | | — | | 171,041 | | 2.48 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 5,437,223 | | — | 204,488 | 5,232,735 | | 366,029,814 | | — | | 2,666,504 | | 3.55 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 1,885,229 | | — | 49,194 | 1,836,035 | | 58,991,796 | | — | | 135,338 | | 6.01 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 921,804 | | — | 19,564 | 902,240 | | 10,601,319 | | — | | 16,283 | | 3.33 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Class R6 | 4,223,679 | | — | 109,426 | 4,114,253 | | 95,820,950 | | — | | 266,563 | | 4.88 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | — | | 8,622,053 | 10,476 | 8,611,577 | | 93,003,310 | | — | | (210 | ) | 23.20 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 19,675,358 | | 383,142 | 818,426 | 19,240,074 | | 195,671,557 | | 1,894,535 | | (22,761 | ) | 9.22 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 604,171 | | — | 12,716 | 591,455 | | 23,794,238 | | — | | 3,859 | | 4.33 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 5,648,509 | | — | 189,306 | 5,459,203 | | 135,879,564 | | — | | 94,656 | | 4.32 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 5,209,062 | c | — | 2,118,009 | 3,091,053 | | 29,426,825 | | — | | (3,391,716 | ) | 42.41 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 511,630 | | — | 511,630 | — | | —d | | — | | (802,743 | ) | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | Value at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin Moderate Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 2,199,870 | | 16,768 | 60,179 | 2,156,459 | $ | 43,150,745 | $ | 324,231 | $ | 95,600 | | 8.49 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 4,856,020 | | 27,773 | 169,420 | 4,714,373 | | 237,887,242 | | 1,366,028 | | 1,236,400 | | 1.44 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 724,816 | | 592,675 | 15,363 | 1,302,128 | | 27,071,235 | | — | | 19,315 | | 1.29 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 10,670,983 | | 328,342 | 448,120 | 10,551,205 | | 112,792,384 | | 2,469,767 | | 40,448 | | 1.25 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund, Class R6 | 35,178,492 | | 973,504 | 1,486,073 | 34,665,923 | | 227,061,793 | | 4,359,357 | | (279,129 | ) | 3.24 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 6,924,389 | | 105,929 | 875,311 | 6,155,007 | | 107,835,729 | | 1,711,168 | | 2,354,251 | | 1.84 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Portfolio | 41,441,411 | | 172,891,752 | 176,285,363 | 38,047,800 | | 38,047,800 | | — | | — | | 0.18 | % |
Templeton China World Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 798,094 | | — | 17,086 | 781,008 | | 28,264,663 | | — | | (29,451 | ) | 3.77 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 18,004,006 | | — | 720,381 | 17,283,625 | | 147,774,996 | | — | | 137,357 | | 1.90 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,315,755 | | — | 87,112 | 3,228,643 | | 61,570,219 | | — | | 30,215 | | 3.98 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 25,067,740 | | 725,662 | 1,034,563 | 24,758,839 | | 337,710,565 | | 6,712,209 | | (628,883 | ) | 3.79 | % |
Total | | | | | | $ | 2,696,709,625 | $ | 18,837,295 | $ | 2,424,705 | | | |
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Franklin Biotechnology Discovery | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 108,957 | | 2,991 | 2,272 | 109,676 | $ | 16,023,659 | $ | — | $ | 57,242 | | 1.09 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,288,810 | | 62,492 | 48,006 | 2,303,296 | | 106,527,434 | | — | | 166,472 | | 4.66 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 865,398 | | — | 82,132 | 783,266 | | 9,689,000 | | — | | (21,509 | ) | 1.54 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,052,942 | | 28,736 | 22,202 | 1,059,476 | | 63,229,516 | | — | | 28,459 | | 1.73 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,598,914 | | 98,016 | 76,220 | 3,620,710 | | 253,268,672 | | — | | 337,675 | | 2.46 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 1,441,104 | | 39,344 | 30,337 | 1,450,111 | | 46,592,053 | | — | | 59,629 | | 4.75 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 679,931 | | 18,709 | 14,377 | 684,263 | | 8,040,092 | | — | | 3,403 | | 2.52 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,218,100 | | 88,141 | 67,858 | 3,238,383 | | 75,421,933 | | — | | 50,696 | | 3.84 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | — | | 4,335,456 | — | 4,335,456 | | 46,822,060 | | — | | — | | 11.68 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 3,219,778 | | 29,831 | 307,071 | 2,942,538 | | 29,925,612 | | 303,051 | | (7,049 | ) | 1.41 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 454,665 | | 12,463 | 9,544 | 457,584 | | 18,408,607 | | — | | (7,039 | ) | 3.35 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 3,932,230 | | 107,532 | 83,241 | 3,956,521 | | 98,477,810 | | — | | (16,981 | ) | 3.13 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 1,170,588 | c | 408,240 | 33,205 | 1,545,623 | | 14,714,333 | | — | | (42,642 | ) | 21.21 | % |
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| Number of | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | Shares | | | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | Value at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin Growth Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 109,997 | — | 109,997 | — | $ | —d | $ | — | $ | (202,189 | ) | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 1,597,431 | 56,270 | 33,805 | 1,619,896 | | 32,414,124 | | 241,674 | | 28,123 | | 6.38 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,367,599 | 111,716 | 71,396 | 3,407,919 | | 171,963,604 | | 976,255 | | 17,661 | | 1.04 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 481,030 | 415,480 | 10,149 | 886,361 | | 18,427,443 | | — | | 8,097 | | 0.88 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,848,131 | 39,205 | 177,243 | 1,710,093 | | 18,280,895 | | 414,665 | | 34,488 | | 0.20 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund, Class R6 | 6,182,355 | 113,637 | 593,051 | 5,702,941 | | 37,354,264 | | 742,960 | | (99,235 | ) | 0.53 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 4,542,020 | 195,462 | 559,952 | 4,177,530 | | 73,190,329 | | 1,141,907 | | 971,174 | | 1.25 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Portfolio | 27,092,338 | 95,761,478 | 105,313,355 | 17,540,461 | | 17,540,461 | | — | | — | | 0.08 | % |
Templeton China World Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 612,750 | 16,722 | 13,019 | 616,453 | | 22,309,442 | | — | | (66,115 | ) | 2.97 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 12,945,242 | 353,595 | 273,582 | 13,025,255 | | 111,365,933 | | — | | (1,617 | ) | 1.43 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,712,642 | 73,890 | 57,163 | 2,729,369 | | 52,049,074 | | — | | 18,482 | | 3.36 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 4,358,937 | 85,522 | 419,409 | 4,025,050 | | 54,901,689 | | 1,142,737 | | (167,813 | ) | 0.62 | % |
Total | | | | | $ | 1,396,938,039 | $ | 4,963,249 | $ | 1,149,412 | | | |
aEffective June 30, 2014, the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund was renamed the Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund.
bEffective June 30, 2014, the Mutual European Fund was renamed the Franklin Mutual European Fund.
cEffective January 10, 2014, the Underlying Fund's shares were exchanged to Class R6.
dAs of June 30, 2014, no longer held by the fund.
g. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
Advisers and Investor Services have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their fees and to assume as their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds so that the expenses (excluding distribution fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Funds do not exceed the following, based on the average net assets of each class (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2015:
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| Conservative | | Moderate | | Growth | |
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Class A, Class C, Class R & Advisor Class | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % |
Class R6 | 0.29 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.24 | % |
For the Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund, there were no expenses waived, other than the Sweep Money Fund waiver, during the period ended June 30, 2014.
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4. Expense Offset Arrangement
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2014, there were no credits earned.
5. Income Taxes
For tax purposes, the Funds may elect to defer any portion of a post-October capital loss to the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2013, the Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund deferred post-October capital losses of $1,659,545.
At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
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| | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | |
Cost of investments | $ | 1,492,113,817 | | $ | 2,329,686,672 | | $ | 1,106,262,803 | |
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Unrealized appreciation | $ | 250,585,428 | | $ | 552,967,953 | | $ | 382,717,897 | |
Unrealized depreciation | | (7,603,664 | ) | | (10,420,219 | ) | | (1,662,637 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 242,981,764 | | $ | 542,547,734 | | $ | 381,055,260 | |
Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of short term capital gains distributions from Underlying Funds and ETFs and wash sales.
6. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds and ETFs (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Conservative | | Moderate | | Growth |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
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Purchases | $ | 105,607,419 | $ | 160,108,094 | $ | 110,079,219 |
Sales | $ | 94,679,045 | $ | 181,911,196 | $ | 74,816,569 |
7. Credit Facility
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on February 13, 2015. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.07% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility. These fees are reflected in other expenses on the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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8. Fair Value Measurements
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)
The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2014, all of the Funds’ investments in financial instruments carried at fair value were valued using Level 1 inputs.
For detailed categories, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
9. Subsequent Events
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Abbreviations
Selected Portfolio
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement
At a meeting held February 25, 2014, the Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of non-interested or independent Trustees, approved renewal of the investment management agreement for each of the separate funds comprising Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, including Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund, Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund (Fund(s)). In reaching its decision to approve renewal of the investment management agreements, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Fund, along with periodic reports on expenses, shareholder services, legal and compliance matters, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Investment Manager (Manager) and its affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included a report for each Fund prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent organization, as well as additional material, including a Fund profitability analysis prepared by management. The Lipper reports compared each Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Fund as selected by Lipper. The Fund profitability analysis discussed the profitability to Franklin Templeton Investments from its overall U.S. fund operations, as well as on an individual fund-by-fund basis. Additional material accompanying such profitability analysis included information on a fund-by-fund basis listing portfolio managers and other accounts they manage, as well as information on management fees charged by the Manager and its affiliates to U.S. mutual funds and other accounts, including management’s explanation of differences where relevant. Such material also included a memorandum prepared by management describing project initiatives and capital investments relating to the services provided to the Funds by the Franklin Templeton Investments organization, as well as a memorandum relating to economies of scale and an analysis concerning transfer agent fees charged by an affiliate of the Manager.
In considering such materials, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. While the investment management agreements for all Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately. In approving continuance of the investment management agreement for each Fund, the Board, including a majority of independent Trustees, determined that the existing management fee structure was fair and reasonable and that continuance of the investment management agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE. The Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and its affiliates to the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to investment performance and expenses discussed later, the Board’s opinion was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished it showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with as well as other reports periodically furnished the Board covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers and other management personnel with the code of ethics adopted throughout the Franklin Templeton fund complex, the adherence to fair value pricing procedures established by the Board, and the accuracy of net asset value calculations. The Board also noted the extent of benefits provided Fund shareholders from being part of the Franklin Templeton family of funds, including the right to exchange investments between the same class of funds without a sales charge, the ability to reinvest Fund dividends into other funds and the right to combine holdings in other funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. Favorable consideration was given to management’s continual efforts and expenditures in establishing back-up systems and recovery procedures to function in the event of a natural disaster, it being noted that such systems and procedures had functioned well during the Florida hurricanes and blackouts experienced in previous years, and that those operations in the New York/New Jersey area ran smoothly during the period of the 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Among other factors taken into account by the Board were the Manager’s best execution trading policies, including a favorable report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm, which also covered FOREX transactions. Consideration was also given to the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team, the number of accounts managed and general method of compensation. In this latter respect, the Board noted that a primary factor in management’s determination of a portfolio manager’s bonus compensation was the relative investment performance of the funds he or she managed and that a portion of such bonus was required to be invested in a predesignated list of
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funds within such person’s fund management area so as to be aligned with the interests of shareholders. The Board also took into account the quality of transfer agent and shareholder services provided Fund shareholders by an affiliate of the Manager and the continual enhancements to the Franklin Templeton website. Particular attention was given to management’s conservative approach and diligent risk management procedures, including continual monitoring of counterparty credit risk and attention given to derivatives and other complex instruments including expanded collateralization requirements. The Board also took into account, among other things, management’s efforts in establishing a global credit facility for the benefit of the Funds and other accounts managed by Franklin Templeton Investments to provide a source of cash for temporary and emergency purposes or to meet unusual redemption requests as well as the strong financial position of the Manager’s parent company and its commitment to the mutual fund business as evidenced by its subsidization of money market funds.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of each Fund in view of its importance to shareholders. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the Lipper reports furnished for the agreement renewals. The Lipper reports prepared for each individual Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares, in comparison to a performance universe selected by Lipper. Comparative performance for each Fund was shown for the one-year period ended December 31, 2013, and for additional periods ended that date depending on when a particular Fund commenced operations. The following summarizes the performance results for each of the Funds and the Board’s view of such performance.
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target allocation conservative funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for 2013 to be in the best or highest performing quintile of such performance universe, and on an annualized basis, to be in the middle performing quintiles of such universe for the previous three- and five-year periods, and the highest performing quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report.
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund – The performance universe of this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target allocation moderate funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s 2013 total return to be in the middle performing quin-tiles of such performance universe, and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest performing quin-tiles of such universe for the previous three- and five-year periods, but to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board found such comparative performance to be acceptable, noting that the Fund’s 2013 total return as shown in the Lipper report exceeded 14% and was slightly above the Lipper universe median and that its annualized three- and five-year total returns exceeded 7% and 11%, respectively.
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target allocation growth funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s 2013 total return to be in the second-highest performing quintile of such performance universe, and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest performing quintile of such universe during the previous three-year period, the second-highest performing quintile of such universe during the previous five-year period, and the highest or best performing quintile of such universe during the previous 10-year period. The Board found the performance of the Fund in comparison to its Lipper performance universe as shown in the Lipper report to be satisfactory.
COMPARATIVE EXPENSES. Consideration was given to the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund compared with those of a group of retail front-end load fund of funds selected by Lipper as its appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper expense data is based upon information taken from each such fund’s most recent annual report, which reflects historical asset levels that may be quite different from those currently existing, particularly in a period of market volatility. While recognizing such inherent limitation and the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow, the Board believed the independent analysis conducted by Lipper to be an appropriate measure of comparative expenses. In reviewing comparative costs, Lipper provides information on each Fund’s contractual investment management fee in comparison with the contractual investment management fee that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Fund, as well as the actual total expense ratios of the Funds including expenses of the underlying funds they invest in. The Board noted that the Funds pay an asset allocation advisory
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fee. The Lipper contractual investment management fee analysis includes the administrative fee and asset allocation advisory fee directly charged to the Funds as being part of the contractual investment management fee, with the investment management fees charged underlying funds being included within actual total expenses. Contractual investment management fees and total expenses, for comparative consistency, are shown by Lipper for Fund Class A shares. The Lipper reports for Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund showed that its contractual management fee rate was at the median of its Lipper expense group, and its actual total expense ratio was within three basis points above the median of its Lipper expense group. The Lipper report for Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund showed its contractual management fee rate to be less than 10 basis points above the median of its Lipper expense group but its actual total expense ratio to be below the median for such expense group. The Lipper report for Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund showed its contractual management fee rate to be at the median of its Lipper expense group and its actual total expense ratio to be below its Lipper expense group median. The Board found the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting that in each case such expenses were being subsidized by fee waivers.
MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY. The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Fund profitability analysis that addresses the overall profitability of Franklin Templeton’s U.S. fund business, as well as its profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013, being the most recent fiscal year-end for Franklin Resources, Inc., the Manager’s parent. In reviewing the analysis, the Board recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that while management continually makes refinements to its methodologies in response to organizational and product related changes, the overall approach as defined by the primary drivers and activity measurements has remained consistent with that used in the Funds’ profitability report presentations from prior years. Additionally, the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm had been engaged by the Manager to periodically review the reasonableness of the allocation methodologies to be used solely by the Funds’ Board in reference to the profitability analysis. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, management discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s expenditures in improving shareholder services provided the Funds, as well as the need to implement systems and meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from statutes such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts and recent SEC and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered a third-party study comparing the profitability of the Manager’s parent on an overall basis to other publicly held managers broken down to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses, as well as profitability including distribution expenses. The Board also considered the extent to which the Manager and its affiliates might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including revenues generated from transfer agent services and potential benefits resulting from allocation of fund brokerage and the use of commission dollars to pay for research. Based upon its consideration of all these factors, and taking into account the fact that Fund expenses were being subsidized through fee waivers, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates from providing services to each Fund was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Managers as the Funds grow larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subjective, the Board noted that based upon the Fund profitability analysis, it appears that as some funds get larger, at some point economies of scale do result in the Managers realizing a larger profit margin on management services provided such a fund. The Board also noted that economies of scale are shared with a fund and its shareholders through management fee breakpoints so that as a fund grows in size, its effective management fee rate declines. The management fees charged by all or substantially all the underlying funds in which the Funds invest provide for such management fee breakpoints. Consequently, to the extent economies of scale may be realized by the investment managers of these funds, the benefits are shared with each Fund and its shareholders through a reduction in actual total expense ratios.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’s complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Trust’s proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.
Quarterly Statement of Investments
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
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Shareholder Letter | 1 |
Semiannual Report | |
Economic and Market Overview | 3 |
Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund | 4 |
Franklin Founding Funds | |
Allocation Fund | 11 |
Financial Highlights and | |
Statements of Investments | 18 |
Financial Statements | 28 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 31 |
Shareholder Information | 38 |
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Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy showed some signs of recovery during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, despite a first-quarter contraction in gross domestic product. Manufacturing activity expanded, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in June 2014 from 6.7% in December 2013.1 Except for a sharp increase in March, retail sales rose at a modest pace that missed consensus expectations. The housing market had some weather-related weakness early in 2014, but home sales picked up in the spring and home prices were higher than a year ago.
The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) began reducing bond purchases by $10 billion a month in January 2014, based on earlier largely positive economic and employment data. Although economic data in early 2014 were soft, Fed Chair Janet Yellen kept the pace of asset-purchase tapering intact while adopting a more qualitative approach to rate-hike guidance. However, the Fed pledged to keep interest rates low for a considerable time after the asset-purchase program ends, depending on inflation and employment trends. In June, the Fed lowered projections for near- and long-term economic growth even as it maintained the pace of tapering.
The global economy grew moderately during the six months under review as many developed markets continued to recover and many emerging markets recorded continued growth. Major developed market central banks reaffirmed their accommodative monetary policies in an effort to support the ongoing recovery. In emerging markets, some central banks cut interest rates to boost economic growth, while others raised rates to control inflation and currency depreciation.
The U.K. economy grew relatively well in the first half of 2014, supported by the services and manufacturing sectors. In the second quarter, a preliminary estimate registered expansion at precrisis levels. The Japanese economy grew strongly during the first quarter of 2014 as consumption rose ahead of a sales tax increase in April. The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged as it maintained an upbeat inflation forecast and reiterated that the economy continued to recover moderately, despite challenges resulting from the sales tax increase. Japan’s growth weakened, however, in the second quarter. Although out of recession, the eurozone experienced deflationary risks and weak employment trends. The region’s first-quarter economic growth was softer than many observers had expected. In the second quarter, concerns arose about the potential negative impacts to growth from the crisis in Ukraine and tension in the Middle East. Toward period-end, the European Central Bank reduced its main interest rate and, for the first time, set a negative deposit rate.
Stocks in developed markets advanced overall during the period amid a generally accommodative monetary policy environment, continued strength in corporate earnings and signs of an economic recovery. Global government and corporate bonds delivered solid performance as interest rates in many developed market countries remained low. Gold prices rose during the period, and oil prices increased amid supply concerns related to geopolitical tensions. The U.S. dollar was relatively flat compared to most currencies.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of June 30, 2014. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund)
This semiannual report for Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund seeks capital appreciation through investments in a combination of Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Franklin Growth Fund, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund.
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Performance Overview
Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund – Class A delivered a +6.22% cumulative total return for the six months under review. In comparison, its benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500®), which is a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, generated a +7.14% cumulative total return,1, 2 and the MSCI World Index, which tracks equity performance in global developed markets, produced a +6.52% total return.1, 3 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 6.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests its assets allocated approximately 25% each in Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Franklin Growth Fund, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund. These underlying funds, in turn, invest primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities and, to a lesser extent, fixed income and money market securities. As market conditions affect the underlying funds, we rebalance the Fund’s allocations to maintain the predetermined weightings in each underlying fund whenever the actual allocations exceed plus or minus 3% of the fixed allocation percentages.
Portfolio Review
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to maintaining a relatively static allocation among domestic and foreign equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the selected underlying funds.
During the period under review, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund –Class R6 outperformed the S&P 500, and Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 performed in line with the S&P 500, while Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 underperformed the index. Templeton Growth Fund – Class R6 underperformed the MSCI World Index.
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative
of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 22.
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FRANKLIN COREFOLIO ALLOCATION FUND
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.
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FRANKLIN COREFOLIO ALLOCATION FUND
Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | | 6/30/14 | | 12/31/13 | | Change |
A (FTCOX) | $ | 18.46 | $ | 17.61 | +$ | 0.85 |
C (FTCLX) | $ | 18.21 | $ | 17.44 | +$ | 0.77 |
R (n/a) | $ | 18.43 | $ | 17.60 | +$ | 0.83 |
Advisor (n/a) | $ | 18.52 | $ | 17.64 | +$ | 0.88 |
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| | Dividend | | Long-Term | | |
Share Class | | Income | | Capital Gain | | Total |
A | $ | 0.0045 | $ | 0.2401 | $ | 0.2446 |
C | $ | 0.0045 | $ | 0.2401 | $ | 0.2446 |
R | $ | 0.0045 | $ | 0.2401 | $ | 0.2446 |
Advisor | $ | 0.0045 | $ | 0.2401 | $ | 0.2446 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | Operating Expenses5 | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.08 | % |
6-Month | + | 6.22 | % | + | 0.14 | % | $ | 10,014 | | |
1-Year | + | 26.12 | % | + | 18.89 | % | $ | 11,889 | | |
5-Year | + | 119.07 | % | + | 15.60 | % | $ | 20,640 | | |
10-Year | + | 99.90 | % | + | 6.54 | % | $ | 18,841 | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.79 | % |
6-Month | + | 5.82 | % | + | 4.82 | % | $ | 10,482 | | |
1-Year | + | 25.18 | % | + | 24.18 | % | $ | 12,418 | | |
5-Year | + | 111.31 | % | + | 16.14 | % | $ | 21,131 | | |
10-Year | + | 86.54 | % | + | 6.43 | % | $ | 18,654 | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.29 | % |
6-Month | + | 6.11 | % | + | 6.11 | % | $ | 10,611 | | |
1-Year | + | 25.82 | % | + | 25.82 | % | $ | 12,582 | | |
5-Year | + | 116.74 | % | + | 16.73 | % | $ | 21,674 | | |
10-Year | + | 96.03 | % | + | 6.96 | % | $ | 19,603 | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.79 | % |
6-Month | + | 6.38 | % | + | 6.38 | % | $ | 10,638 | | |
1-Year | + | 26.44 | % | + | 26.44 | % | $ | 12,644 | | |
5-Year | + | 122.20 | % | + | 17.31 | % | $ | 22,220 | | |
10-Year | + | 105.99 | % | + | 7.49 | % | $ | 20,599 | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, this Fund of funds is subject to those same risks. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility, and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. Smaller or relatively new or unseasoned companies can be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. Value securities may not increase in price as anticipated or may decline further in value. These and other risks, including investments in specialized industry sectors such as the technology sector, which has been among the most volatile in the market, are discussed in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end.
Fund investment results reflect the fee waiver, to the extent applicable; without this reduction, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,062.20 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 5.42 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.41 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 5.31 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,058.20 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 9.03 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.89 | $ | 5.96 | $ | 8.85 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,061.10 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 6.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.37 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 6.36 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,063.80 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 3.94 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.85 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 3.86 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.48%; C: 1.19%; R: 0.69%; and Advisor: 0.19%), multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.06%; C: 1.77%; R: 1.27%; and Advisor: 0.77%), multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund
(formerly, Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund)
We are pleased to bring you Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund’s semiannual report for the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goals and Main Investments
Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund’s principal investment goal is capital appreciation, with a secondary goal of income. The Fund invests in an equally weighted combination of Franklin Income Fund, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund.
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Performance Overview
Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund – Class A delivered a +7.43% cumulative total return for the six months under review. In comparison, its benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which is a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, generated a +7.14% total return,1, 2 and the MSCI World Index, which tracks equity performance in global developed markets, produced a +6.52% total return.1, 3 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 13.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests its assets in an equally weighted combination of Franklin Income Fund, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund. These underlying funds, in turn, invest primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities and, to a lesser extent, fixed income and money market securities. As market conditions affect the underlying funds, we rebalance the Fund’s allocations to maintain the predetermined equal weightings of approximately 33 1 / 3% of total net assets in each underlying fund whenever the actual allocations exceed plus or minus 3% of the fixed allocation percentages.
Portfolio Review
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to maintaining a relatively static allocation among domestic and foreign equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the selected underlying funds.
During the period under review, Franklin Income Fund –Class R6 and Franklin Mutual Shares Fund – Class R6 outperformed the S&P 500, while Templeton Growth Fund – Class R6 underperformed the MSCI World Index.
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative
of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 27.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | | 6/30/14 | | 12/31/13 | | Change |
A (FFALX) | $ | 14.27 | $ | 13.37 | +$ | 0.90 |
C (FFACX) | $ | 14.06 | $ | 13.18 | +$ | 0.88 |
R (FFARX) | $ | 14.29 | $ | 13.39 | +$ | 0.90 |
Advisor (FFAAX) | $ | 14.34 | $ | 13.44 | +$ | 0.90 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | | | | |
Dividend |
Share Class | | Income | | | | |
A | $ | 0.0935 | | | | |
C | $ | 0.0432 | | | | |
R | $ | 0.0781 | | | | |
Advisor | $ | 0.1115 | | | | |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | Operating Expenses5 | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.02 | % |
6-Month | + | 7.43 | % | + | 1.23 | % | $ | 10,123 | | |
1-Year | + | 22.59 | % | + | 15.51 | % | $ | 11,551 | | |
5-Year | + | 104.90 | % | + | 14.07 | % | $ | 19,315 | | |
10-Year | + | 98.82 | % | + | 6.48 | % | $ | 18,744 | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.77 | % |
6-Month | + | 7.01 | % | + | 6.01 | % | $ | 10,601 | | |
1-Year | + | 21.69 | % | + | 20.69 | % | $ | 12,069 | | |
5-Year | + | 97.18 | % | + | 14.54 | % | $ | 19,718 | | |
10-Year | + | 85.13 | % | + | 6.35 | % | $ | 18,513 | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.27 | % |
6-Month | + | 7.31 | % | + | 7.31 | % | $ | 10,731 | | |
1-Year | + | 22.26 | % | + | 22.26 | % | $ | 12,226 | | |
5-Year | + | 102.33 | % | + | 15.14 | % | $ | 20,233 | | |
10-Year | + | 94.43 | % | + | 6.87 | % | $ | 19,443 | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.77 | % |
6-Month | + | 7.53 | % | + | 7.53 | % | $ | 10,753 | | |
1-Year | + | 22.88 | % | + | 22.88 | % | $ | 12,288 | | |
5-Year | + | 107.38 | % | + | 15.71 | % | $ | 20,738 | | |
10-Year | + | 104.41 | % | + | 7.41 | % | $ | 20,441 | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to these same risks. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bonds are affected by changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as the prices of bonds adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Higher yielding, lower rated corporate bonds entail a greater degree of credit risk compared to investment-grade securities. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. Value securities may not increase in price as anticipated or may decline further in value. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end.
Fund investment results reflect the fee waiver, to the extent applicable; without this reduction, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,074.30 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 5.09 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.76 | $ | 2.06 | $ | 4.96 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,070.10 | $ | 5.95 | $ | 8.93 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.04 | $ | 5.81 | $ | 8.70 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,073.10 | $ | 3.39 | $ | 6.37 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1.021.52 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 6.21 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,075.30 | $ | 0.82 | $ | 3.81 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.00 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 3.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.41%; C: 1.16%; R: 0.66%; and Advisor: 0.16%), multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.99%; C: 1.74%; R: 1.24%; and Advisor: 0.74%), multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.61 | | $ | 13.57 | | $ | 11.93 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 11.08 | | $ | 8.46 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.04 | ) | | 0.11 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 1.13 | | | 4.09 | | | 1.65 | | | (0.47 | ) | | 1.30 | | | 2.64 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.09 | | | 4.20 | | | 1.76 | | | (0.36 | ) | | 1.45 | | | 2.76 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.14 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.24 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.14 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.46 | | $ | 17.61 | | $ | 13.57 | | $ | 11.93 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 11.08 | |
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Total returne | | 6.22 | % | | 31.01 | % | | 14.80 | % | | (2.90 | )% | | 13.13 | % | | 32.74 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.48 | % | | 0.44 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.51 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.48 | %h | | 0.44 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.38 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.48 | )% | | 0.68 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 1.31 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 577,435 | | $ | 558,124 | | $ | 449,252 | | $ | 418,444 | | $ | 479,773 | | $ | 319,688 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.03 | % | | 5.90 | % | | 2.14 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 21.72 | % | | 2.01 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
hBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.44 | | $ | 13.45 | | $ | 11.82 | | $ | 12.30 | | $ | 10.99 | | $ | 8.40 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.10 | ) | | (—)d | | | 0.02 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 1.11 | | | 4.04 | | | 1.64 | | | (0.47 | ) | | 1.30 | | | 2.61 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.01 | | | 4.04 | | | 1.66 | | | (0.45 | ) | | 1.36 | | | 2.66 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.24 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.07 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.21 | | $ | 17.44 | | $ | 13.45 | | $ | 11.82 | | $ | 12.30 | | $ | 10.99 | |
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Total returne | | 5.82 | % | | 30.09 | % | | 14.04 | % | | (3.67 | )% | | 12.39 | % | | 31.80 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.19 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.17 | % | | 1.23 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.19 | %h | | 1.15 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (1.19 | )% | | (0.03 | )% | | 0.15 | % | | 0.18 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.59 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 181,927 | | $ | 176,332 | | $ | 142,879 | | $ | 138,447 | | $ | 162,084 | | $ | 113,040 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.03 | % | | 5.90 | % | | 2.14 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 21.72 | % | | 2.01 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
hBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.60 | | $ | 13.56 | | $ | 11.93 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 11.08 | | $ | 8.46 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.06 | ) | | 0.06 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 1.13 | | | 4.11 | | | 1.64 | | | (0.47 | ) | | 1.31 | | | 2.63 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.07 | | | 4.17 | | | 1.73 | | | (0.39 | ) | | 1.43 | | | 2.74 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.24 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.43 | | $ | 17.60 | | $ | 13.56 | | $ | 11.93 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 11.08 | |
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Total returne | | 6.11 | % | | 30.76 | % | | 14.49 | % | | (3.15 | )% | | 12.93 | % | | 32.49 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.69 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.57 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.74 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.69 | %h | | 0.65 | % | | 0.57 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.61 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.69 | )% | | 0.47 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.68 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 1.08 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,679 | | $ | 1,903 | | $ | 1,856 | | $ | 1,686 | | $ | 2,188 | | $ | 1,365 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.03 | % | | 5.90 | % | | 2.14 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 21.72 | % | | 2.01 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
hBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.64 | | $ | 13.59 | | $ | 11.95 | | $ | 12.44 | | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 8.47 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.02 | ) | | 0.18 | | | 0.18 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 1.14 | | | 4.08 | | | 1.62 | | | (0.50 | ) | | 1.24 | | | 2.64 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.12 | | | 4.26 | | | 1.80 | | | (0.33 | ) | | 1.50 | | | 2.79 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.24 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.17 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.52 | | $ | 17.64 | �� | $ | 13.59 | | $ | 11.95 | | $ | 12.44 | | $ | 11.09 | |
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Total returne | | 6.38 | % | | 31.38 | % | | 15.11 | % | | (2.67 | )% | | 13.56 | % | | 33.01 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.19 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.24 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.19 | %h | | 0.15 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.11 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.19 | )% | | 0.97 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 1.54 | % | | 1.58 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 16,634 | | $ | 15,495 | | $ | 10,245 | | $ | 7,815 | | $ | 7,357 | | $ | 1,915 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.03 | % | | 5.90 | % | | 2.14 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 21.72 | % | | 2.01 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
hBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | |
Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund | | | | |
| Shares | | Value | |
Investments in Underlying Fundsa | | | | |
Domestic Equity 75.0% | | | | |
b Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,241,653 | $ | 193,461,842 | |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,787,603 | | 194,992,796 | |
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund, Class R6 | 6,360,360 | | 194,754,218 | |
| | | 583,208,856 | |
Foreign Equity 25.0% | | | | |
Templeton Growth Fund Inc., Class R6 | 7,379,547 | | 194,303,462 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds before Short Term Investments | | | | |
(Cost $530,405,286) 100.0% | | | 777,512,318 | |
Short Term Investments (Cost $1,703,812) 0.2% | | | | |
Money Market Funds 0.2% | | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 1,703,812 | | 1,703,812 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (Cost $532,109,098) 100.2% | | | 779,216,130 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.2)% | | | (1,541,150 | ) |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 777,674,980 | |
aSee Note 3(e) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.37 | | $ | 11.14 | | $ | 9.88 | | $ | 10.46 | | $ | 9.82 | | $ | 7.83 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.09 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.90 | | | 2.29 | | | 1.28 | | | (0.55 | ) | | 0.66 | | | 2.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.99 | | | 2.61 | | | 1.63 | | | (0.20 | ) | | 1.02 | | | 2.39 | |
Less distributions from net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.37 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.27 | | $ | 13.37 | | $ | 11.14 | | $ | 9.88 | | $ | 10.46 | | $ | 9.82 | |
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Total returnd | | 7.43 | % | | 23.64 | % | | 16.76 | % | | (1.95 | )% | | 10.61 | % | | 31.05 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.41 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 0.33 | % | | 0.34 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 0.44 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.41 | %g | | 0.39 | % | | 0.33 | % | | 0.34 | % | | 0.35 | % | | 0.37 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.30 | % | | 2.63 | % | | 3.24 | % | | 3.36 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 3.94 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4,308,762 | | $ | 4,170,045 | | $ | 3,766,640 | | $ | 3,773,080 | | $ | 4,771,043 | | $ | 5,333,275 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.85 | % | | 3.04 | % | | 3.59 | % | | 3.69 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 4.32 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.18 | | $ | 10.99 | | $ | 9.75 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 9.70 | | $ | 7.74 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.28 | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.88 | | | 2.25 | | | 1.27 | | | (0.54 | ) | | 0.64 | | | 2.02 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.92 | | | 2.48 | | | 1.53 | | | (0.27 | ) | | 0.92 | | | 2.29 | |
Less distributions from net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.29 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | (0.33 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.06 | | $ | 13.18 | | $ | 10.99 | | $ | 9.75 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 9.70 | |
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Total returnd | | 7.01 | % | | 22.69 | % | | 15.87 | % | | (2.65 | )% | | 9.69 | % | | 30.11 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.16 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.09 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.18 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.16 | %g | | 1.14 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.09 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.11 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.55 | % | | 1.88 | % | | 2.49 | % | | 2.61 | % | | 2.86 | % | | 3.20 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,896,165 | | $ | 1,829,111 | | $ | 1,657,087 | | $ | 1,743,292 | | $ | 2,252,033 | | $ | 2,573,664 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.85 | % | | 3.04 | % | | 3.59 | % | | 3.69 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 4.32 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.39 | | $ | 11.16 | | $ | 9.89 | | $ | 10.48 | | $ | 9.84 | | $ | 7.84 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.07 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.34 | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.91 | | | 2.29 | | | 1.30 | | | (0.58 | ) | | 0.65 | | | 2.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.98 | | | 2.58 | | | 1.61 | | | (0.23 | ) | | 0.99 | | | 2.38 | |
Less distributions from net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.29 | | $ | 13.39 | | $ | 11.16 | | $ | 9.89 | | $ | 10.48 | | $ | 9.84 | |
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Total returnd | | 7.31 | % | | 23.28 | % | | 16.52 | % | | (2.27 | )% | | 10.31 | % | | 30.83 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.66 | % | | 0.64 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.59 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 0.68 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.66 | %g | | 0.64 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.59 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.61 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.05 | % | | 2.38 | % | | 2.99 | % | | 3.11 | % | | 3.36 | % | | 3.70 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 12,145 | | $ | 10,597 | | $ | 10,058 | | $ | 11,922 | | $ | 12,568 | | $ | 13,331 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.85 | % | | 3.04 | % | | 3.59 | % | | 3.69 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 4.32 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.44 | | $ | 11.20 | | $ | 9.93 | | $ | 10.52 | | $ | 9.87 | | $ | 7.87 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.10 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.38 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.40 | | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.91 | | | 2.26 | | | 1.29 | | | (0.57 | ) | | 0.66 | | | 2.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | 1.01 | | | 2.65 | | | 1.67 | | | (0.18 | ) | | 1.06 | | | 2.42 | |
Less distributions from net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (0.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.34 | | $ | 13.44 | | $ | 11.20 | | $ | 9.93 | | $ | 10.52 | | $ | 9.87 | |
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Total returnd | | 7.53 | % | | 23.93 | % | | 17.08 | % | | (1.78 | )% | | 10.95 | % | | 31.35 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.16 | % | | 0.14 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.09 | % | | 0.16 | % | | 0.18 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.16 | %g | | 0.14 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.09 | % | | 0.10 | % | | 0.11 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.55 | % | | 2.88 | % | | 3.49 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 3.86 | % | | 4.20 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 136,695 | | $ | 114,369 | | $ | 71,487 | | $ | 72,427 | | $ | 71,126 | | $ | 63,994 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 0.85 | % | | 3.04 | % | | 3.59 | % | | 3.69 | % | | 3.99 | % | | 4.32 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying Funds was 0.58% for the period
ended June 30, 2014.
gBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate rounds to less than 0.01%.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | |
Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund | | | | |
| Shares | | Value | |
Investments in Underlying Fundsa | | | | |
Domestic Equity 33.2% | | | | |
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund, Class R6 | 68,943,713 | $ | 2,111,056,501 | |
Domestic Hybrid 33.5% | | | | |
Franklin Income Fund, Class R6 | 827,996,622 | | 2,127,951,319 | |
Foreign Equity 32.9% | | | | |
Templeton Growth Fund Inc., Class R6 | 79,341,138 | | 2,089,052,166 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds before Short Term Investments | | | | |
(Cost $5,416,667,825) 99.6% | | | 6,328,059,986 | |
Short Term Investments (Cost $35,064,294) 0.6% | | | | |
Money Market Funds 0.6% | | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 35,064,294 | | 35,064,294 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (Cost $5,451,732,119) 100.2% | | | 6,363,124,280 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.2)% | | | (9,357,587 | ) |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 6,353,766,693 | |
aSee Note 3(e) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Statements | | | | | | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | | Franklin | |
| | Corefolio | | | | Founding Funds | |
| | Allocation Fund | | | | Allocation Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | |
Investments in Underlying Funds: (Note 3e) | | | | | | | |
Cost | $ | 532,109,098 | | $ | | 5,451,732,119 | |
Value | $ | 779,216,130 | | $ | | 6,363,124,280 | |
Receivables from capital shares sold | | 452,307 | | | | 5,090,103 | |
Other assets | | 340 | | | | 2,761 | |
Total assets | | 779,668,777 | | | | 6,368,217,144 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | |
Capital shares redeemed | | 1,235,134 | | | | 8,038,090 | |
Administrative fees | | 19,081 | | | | 155,205 | |
Distribution fees | | 574,608 | | | | 4,937,076 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 122,337 | | | | 1,146,443 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 42,637 | | | | 173,637 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,993,797 | | | | 14,450,451 | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 777,674,980 | | $ | | 6,353,766,693 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | $ | 544,877,027 | | $ | | 8,052,956,060 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | (2,388,738 | ) | | | — | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | — | | | | (41,085 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 247,107,032 | | | | 911,392,161 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | (11,920,341 | ) | | | (2,610,540,443 | ) |
Net assets, at value | $ | 777,674,980 | | $ | | 6,353,766,693 | |
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Class A: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 577,435,135 | | $ | | 4,308,761,694 | |
Shares outstanding | | 31,285,086 | | | | 302,037,283 | |
Net asset value per sharea | $ | 18.46 | | | $ | 14.27 | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value per share ÷ 94.25%) | $ | 19.59 | | | $ | 15.14 | |
Class C: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 181,927,135 | | $ | | 1,896,164,886 | |
Shares outstanding | | 9,992,472 | | | | 134,820,102 | |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | $ | 18.21 | | | $ | 14.06 | |
Class R: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,678,697 | | $ | | 12,145,047 | |
Shares outstanding | | 91,092 | | | | 849,832 | |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.43 | | | $ | 14.29 | |
Advisor Class: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 16,634,013 | | $ | | 136,695,066 | |
Shares outstanding | | 898,359 | | | | 9,530,801 | |
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.52 | | | $ | 14.34 | |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Statements of Operations | | | | | | |
for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | Corefolio | | | Founding Funds | |
| | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | |
Dividends from Underlying Funds (Note 3e) | $ | — | | $ | 52,289,073 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | |
Administrative fees (Note 3a) | | 112,433 | | | 917,751 | |
Distribution fees: (Note 3b) | | | | | | |
Class A | | 794,417 | | | 5,204,363 | |
Class C | | 880,599 | | | 9,126,317 | |
Class R | | 4,555 | | | 27,964 | |
Transfer agent fees: (Note 3d) | | | | | | |
Class A | | 370,319 | | | 2,413,301 | |
Class C | | 117,237 | | | 1,059,395 | |
Class R | | 1,214 | | | 6,481 | |
Advisor Class | | 10,448 | | | 69,991 | |
Reports to shareholders | | 33,773 | | | 273,326 | |
Registration and filing fees | | 38,919 | | | 79,644 | |
Professional fees | | 15,289 | | | 32,371 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | 2,476 | | | 21,507 | |
Other | | 5,513 | | | 21,939 | |
Total expenses | | 2,387,192 | | | 19,254,350 | |
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3e) | | (114 | ) | | (6,908 | ) |
Net expenses | | 2,387,078 | | | 19,247,442 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | (2,387,078 | ) | | 33,041,631 | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from sale of investments in Underlying Funds (Note 3e) | | 4,852,434 | | | 35,475,439 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in Underlying Funds | | 42,707,986 | | | 368,272,915 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 47,560,420 | | | 403,748,354 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 45,173,342 | | $ | 436,789,985 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin Corefolio | | | Franklin Founding Funds | |
| | Allocation Fund | | | | Allocation Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (2,387,078 | ) | | $ | 3,488,783 | | $ | 33,041,631 | | $ | 140,058,589 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds | | 4,852,434 | | | | 37,930,200 | | | 35,475,439 | | | | 58,304,930 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds | | 42,707,986 | | | 139,431,540 | | | 368,272,915 | | | | 1,023,954,491 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 45,173,342 | | | 180,850,523 | | | 436,789,985 | | | | 1,222,318,010 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gains received from Underlying Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (139,008 | ) | | | (5,135,871 | ) | | (28,084,310 | ) | | | (118,824,164 | ) |
Class C | | (44,561 | ) | | | (539,100 | ) | | (5,812,122 | ) | | | (39,966,252 | ) |
Class R | | (405 | ) | | | (13,603 | ) | | (65,965 | ) | | | (276,644 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (3,992 | ) | | | (179,676 | ) | | (1,054,545 | ) | | | (3,156,020 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (7,418,585 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Class C | | (2,376,942 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Class R | | (21,584 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Advisor Class | | (212,990 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (10,218,067 | ) | | | (5,868,250 | ) | | (35,016,942 | ) | | | (162,223,080 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (7,064,392 | ) | | | (21,298,297 | ) | | (134,590,039 | ) | | | (322,569,398 | ) |
Class B | | — | | | | (3,233,173 | ) | | — | | | | (34,596,414 | ) |
Class C | | (2,127,890 | ) | | | (7,437,082 | ) | | (52,673,826 | ) | | | (144,240,609 | ) |
Class R | | (305,599 | ) | | | (419,907 | ) | | 801,680 | | | | (1,342,610 | ) |
Advisor Class | | 362,898 | | | | 1,932,643 | | | 14,333,750 | | | | 28,225,950 | |
Total capital share transactions | | (9,134,983 | ) | | | (30,455,816 | ) | | (172,128,435 | ) | | | (474,523,081 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 25,820,292 | | | 144,526,457 | | | 229,644,608 | | | | 585,571,849 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 751,854,688 | | | 607,328,231 | | | 6,124,122,085 | | | | 5,538,550,236 | |
End of period | $ | 777,674,980 | | $ | 751,854,688 | | $ | 6,353,766,693 | | $ | 6,124,122,085 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
included in net assets, end of period | $ | (2,388,738 | ) | | $ | 186,306 | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,934,226 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income included in net assets, end of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
period | $ | — | | | $ | — | | $ | (41,085 | ) | | $ | — | |
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FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Franklin Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company, consisting of fourteen separate funds, two of which are included in this report (Funds) and applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, and Advisor Class. Each class of shares differs by its initial sales load, contingent deferred sales charges, voting rights on matters affecting a single class, its exchange privilege and fees primarily due to differing arrangements for distribution and transfer agent fees.
The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in their respective shareholder reports. A copy of the Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports, in which each fund invests, is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. The Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.
Effective June 30, 2014, the following name changes occurred:
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Former Trust Name |
Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series |
New Trust Name |
Franklin Fund Allocator Series |
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Former Fund Name |
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund |
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund |
New Fund Name |
Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund |
Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund |
The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting |
policies. |
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Funds’ investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Funds calculate the net asset value per share at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally at 4 p.m. Eastern time (NYSE close) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Under compliance policies and procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Funds’ administrator has responsibility for oversight of valuation, including leading the cross-functional Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value each trading day.
b. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and if applicable, excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Each fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2014, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting
Policies (continued)
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds. Since the Underlying Funds have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.
d. Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
e. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Shares of Beneficial Interest
At June 30, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| Franklin Corefolio | | Franklin Founding | |
| Allocation Fund | | Funds Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,249,701 | | | $ | 22,269,576 | | 10,595,459 | | $ | 144,896,883 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 400,269 | | | | 7,356,940 | | 1,888,119 | | | 26,851,463 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,055,044 | ) | | | (36,690,908 | ) | (22,381,189 | ) | | (306,338,385 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (405,074 | ) | | $ | (7,064,392 | ) | (9,897,611 | ) | $ | (134,590,039 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,437,590 | | | $ | 53,359,599 | | 21,436,165 | | $ | 262,836,923 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 291,186 | | | | 4,981,840 | | 8,950,226 | | | 113,502,952 | |
Shares redeemed | (5,147,580 | ) | | | (79,639,736 | ) | (56,672,608 | ) | | (698,909,273 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,418,804 | ) | $ | (21,298,297 | ) | (26,286,217 | ) | $ | (322,569,398 | ) |
Class B Sharesa: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 472 | | | $ | 6,656 | | 3,162 | | $ | 36,602 | |
Shares redeemed | (229,346 | ) | | | (3,239,829 | ) | (2,957,857 | ) | | (34,633,016 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (228,874 | ) | | $ | (3,233,173 | ) | (2,954,695 | ) | $ | (34,596,414 | ) |
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| Franklin Corefolio | | Franklin Founding | |
| Allocation Fund | | Funds Allocation Fund | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 561,963 | | $ | 9,910,337 | | 5,181,346 | | $ | 69,905,619 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 128,424 | | | 2,328,318 | | 379,714 | | | 5,327,334 | |
Shares redeemed | (810,091 | ) | | (14,366,545 | ) | (9,489,394 | ) | | (127,906,779 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (119,704 | ) | $ | (2,127,890 | ) | (3,928,334 | ) | $ | (52,673,826 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,222,480 | | $ | 19,033,146 | | 9,397,146 | | $ | 114,668,476 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 31,901 | | | 514,595 | | 2,912,284 | | | 36,529,675 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,767,529 | ) | | (26,984,823 | ) | (24,375,919 | ) | | (295,438,760 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (513,148 | ) | $ | (7,437,082 | ) | (12,066,489 | ) | $ | (144,240,609 | ) |
Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,247 | | $ | 22,426 | | 112,775 | | $ | 1,545,762 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,198 | | | 21,988 | | 4,595 | | | 65,484 | |
Shares redeemed | (19,457 | ) | | (350,013 | ) | (58,694 | ) | | (809,566 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (17,012 | ) | $ | (305,599 | ) | 58,676 | | $ | 801,680 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,007 | | $ | 78,357 | | 144,102 | | $ | 1,780,250 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 801 | | | 13,603 | | 21,682 | | | 275,563 | |
Shares redeemed | (34,547 | ) | | (511,867 | ) | (276,170 | ) | | (3,398,423 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (28,739 | ) | $ | (419,907 | ) | (110,386 | ) | $ | (1,342,610 | ) |
Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,757 | | $ | 691,992 | | 1,919,446 | | $ | 26,685,340 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 11,111 | | | 204,886 | | 67,783 | | | 969,298 | |
Shares redeemed | (29,821 | ) | | (533,980 | ) | (966,015 | ) | | (13,320,888 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 20,047 | | $ | 362,898 | | 1,021,214 | | $ | 14,333,750 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 240,034 | | $ | 3,782,420 | | 3,668,813 | | $ | 47,263,232 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,794 | | | 169,184 | | 221,108 | | | 2,845,113 | |
Shares redeemed | (125,315 | ) | | (2,018,961 | ) | (1,765,654 | ) | | (21,882,395 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 124,513 | | $ | 1,932,643 | | 2,124,267 | | $ | 28,225,950 | |
aEffective March 1, 2013, all the Class B shares were converted to Class A. | | | | | | | | | | |
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
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Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
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3. Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
a. Administrative Fees
The Funds pay an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.03% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for administrative services including monitoring and rebalancing the percentage of each Fund’s investment in the Underlying Funds.
b. Distribution Fees
The Board has adopted distribution plans for each share class, with the exception of Advisor Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are not charged on shares held by affiliates. Under the Funds’ Class A reimbursement distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each Funds’ shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods. In addition, under the Funds’ Class C and R compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class. The plan year, for purposes of monitoring compliance with the maximum annual plan rates, is February 1 through January 31 for each fund.
The maximum annual plan rates, based on the average daily net assets, for each class, are as follows:
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Class A | 0.35 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
The Board has set the current rate at 0.30% per year for Class A shares for the Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund and at 0.25% per year for Class A shares for the Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund until further notice and approval by the Board.
c. Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Funds. These charges are deducted from the proceeds of sales of fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. Distributors has advised the Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the period:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Corefolio | | Founding Funds |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to unaffiliated | | | | |
broker/dealers | $ | 101,623 | $ | 600,325 |
CDSC retained | $ | 4,727 | $ | 23,522 |
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Each class of shares pays transfer agent fees to Investor Services for its performance of shareholder servicing obligations and reimburses Investor Services for out of pocket expenses incurred, including shareholding servicing fees paid to third parties. These fees are allocated daily based upon their relative proportion of such classes’ aggregate net assets.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Corefolio | | Founding Funds |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
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Transfer agent fees | $ | 333,218 | $ | 1,753,632 |
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e. Investments in Underlying Funds
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers), an affiliate of FT Services or an affiliate of Advisers. The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies. Administrative fees paid by the Funds are waived on assets invested in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund) in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid by directly or indirectly the Sweep Money Fund, as noted on the Statements of Operations. Prior to January 1, 2014, the waiver was accounted for as a reduction to Administrative fees.
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Investments in Underlying Funds for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows: | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | Number of | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | Shares | | | | | | Realized | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | Value at End | | Investment | | Capital | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | of Period | |
Franklin Corefolio Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,338,423 | — | 96,770 | 3,241,653 | $ | 193,461,842 | $ | — | $ | 1,907,985 | 5.30 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,905,310 | — | 117,707 | 2,787,603 | | 194,992,796 | | — | | 2,191,974 | 1.89 | % |
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6a | 6,575,955 | — | 215,595 | 6,360,360 | | 194,754,218 | | — | | 592,839 | 1.14 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Portfolio | 686,704 | 16,982,711 | 15,965,603 | 1,703,812 | | 1,703,812 | | — | | — | 0.01 | % |
Templeton Growth Fund Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 7,464,658 | 8,120 | 93,231 | 7,379,547 | | 194,303,462 | | — | | 159,636 | 1.03 | % |
Total | | | | | $ | 779,216,130 | $ | — | $ | 4,852,434 | | |
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Franklin Founding Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Income Fund, Class R6 | 838,143,077 | 21,435,346 | 31,581,801 | 827,996,622 | $ | 2,127,951,319 | $ | 52,289,073 | $ | 5,388,597 | 2.23 | % |
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6a | 71,806,661 | — | 2,862,948 | 68,943,713 | | 2,111,056,501 | | — | | 21,750,310 | 12.32 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Portfolio | 45,704,595 | 138,751,264 | 149,391,565 | 35,064,294 | | 35,064,294 | | — | | — | 0.16 | % |
Templeton Growth Fund Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 81,555,713 | — | 2,214,575 | 79,341,138 | | 2,089,052,166 | | — | | 8,336,532 | 11.10 | % |
Total | | | | | $ | 6,363,124,280 | $ | 52,289,073 | $ | 35,475,439 | | |
aEffective June 30, 2014, the Mutual Shares Fund was renamed the Franklin Mutual Shares Fund. | | | | | | | | |
4. Income Taxes
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration, if any, must be fully utilized before those losses with expiration dates.
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4. Income Taxes (continued) | | | | | |
At December 31, 2013, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows: | | | | | |
| | Franklin | | | Franklin |
| | Corefolio | | | Founding Funds |
| | Allocation Fund | | | Allocation Fund |
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | | | | | |
2016 | $ | — | | $ | 666,677,037 |
2017 | | 13,215,638 | a | | 1,091,470,427 |
2018 | | — | | | 465,945,460 |
Long term capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration | | — | | | 393,449,505 |
Total capital loss carryforwards | $ | 13,215,638 | | $ | 2,617,542,429 |
aIncludes $13,215,638 from the merged Franklin Templeton Perspectives Allocation Fund, which may be carried over to offset future capital gains, subject to certain limitations.
At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Corefolio | | Founding Funds |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Cost of investments | $ | 535,663,931 | $ | 5,480,205,574 |
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Unrealized appreciation | $ | 243,552,199 | $ | 882,918,706 |
Unrealized depreciation | | — | | — |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 243,552,199 | $ | 882,918,706 |
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Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing |
treatment of short term capital gains distributions from Underlying Funds, foreign capital gains tax, and wash sales. |
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5. Investment Transactions |
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows: |
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| | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | Corefolio | | Founding Funds |
| | Allocation Fund | | Allocation Fund |
Purchases | $ | 200,000 | $ | 52,289,073 |
Sales | $ | 22,400,000 | $ | 217,000,000 |
6. Credit Facility
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which, matures on February 13, 2015. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.
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Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.07% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility. These fees are reflected in other expenses on the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
7. Fair Value Measurements
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)
The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2014, all of the Funds’ investments in financial instruments carried at fair value were valued using Level 1 inputs.
For detailed categories, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
8. Subsequent Events
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement
At a meeting held February 25, 2014, the Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of non-interested or independent Trustees, approved renewal of the investment management agreement for each of the separate funds comprising Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, including Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund (Fund(s)). In reaching its decision to approve renewal of the investment management agreements, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Fund, along with periodic reports on expenses, shareholder services, legal and compliance matters, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Investment Manager (Manager) and its affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included a report for each Fund prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent organization, as well as additional material, including a Fund profitability analysis prepared by management. The Lipper reports compared each Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Fund as selected by Lipper. The Fund profitability analysis discussed the profitability to Franklin Templeton Investments from its overall U.S. fund operations, as well as on an individual fund-by-fund basis. Additional material accompanying such profitability analysis included information on a fund-by-fund basis listing portfolio managers and other accounts they manage, as well as information on management fees charged by the Manager and its affiliates to U.S. mutual funds and other accounts, including management’s explanation of differences where relevant. Such material also included a memorandum prepared by management describing project initiatives and capital investments relating to the services provided to the Funds by the Franklin Templeton Investments organization, as well as a memorandum relating to economies of scale and an analysis concerning transfer agent fees charged by an affiliate of the Manager.
In considering such materials, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. While the investment management agreements for all Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately. In approving continuance of the investment management agreement for each Fund, the Board, including a majority of independent Trustees, determined that the existing management fee structure was fair and reasonable and that continuance of the investment management agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE. The Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and its affiliates to the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to investment performance and expenses discussed later, the Board’s opinion was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished it showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with as well as other reports periodically furnished the Board covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers and other management personnel with the code of ethics adopted throughout the Franklin Templeton fund complex, the adherence to fair value pricing procedures established by the Board, and the accuracy of net asset value calculations. The Board also noted the extent of benefits provided Fund shareholders from being part of the Franklin Templeton family of funds, including the right to exchange investments between the same class of funds without a sales charge, the ability to reinvest Fund dividends into other funds and the right to combine holdings in other funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. Favorable consideration was given to management’s continual efforts and expenditures in establishing back-up systems and recovery procedures to function in the event of a natural disaster, it being noted that such systems and procedures had functioned well during the Florida hurricanes and blackouts experienced in previous years, and that those operations in the New York/New Jersey area ran smoothly during the period of the 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Among other factors taken into account by the Board were the Manager’s best execution trading policies, including a favorable report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm, which also covered FOREX transactions. Consideration was also given to the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team, the number of accounts managed and general method of compensation. In this latter respect, the Board noted that a primary factor in management’s determination of a portfolio manager’s bonus compensation was the relative investment performance of the funds he or she managed and that a portion of such bonus was required to be invested in a predesignated list of funds within such person’s fund management area so as to be aligned with the interests of shareholders. The Board also took into account
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the quality of transfer agent and shareholder services provided Fund shareholders by an affiliate of the Manager and the continual enhancements to the Franklin Templeton website. Particular attention was given to management’s conservative approach and diligent risk management procedures, including continual monitoring of counterparty credit risk and attention given to derivatives and other complex instruments including expanded collateralization requirements. The Board also took into account, among other things, management’s efforts in establishing a global credit facility for the benefit of the Funds and other accounts managed by Franklin Templeton Investments to provide a source of cash for temporary and emergency purposes or to meet unusual redemption requests as well as the strong financial position of the Manager’s parent company and its commitment to the mutual fund business as evidenced by its subsidization of money market funds.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of each Fund in view of its importance to shareholders. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the Lipper reports furnished for the agreement renewals. The Lipper reports prepared for each individual Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares, in comparison to a performance universe selected by Lipper. Comparative performance for each Fund was shown for the one-year period ended December 31, 2013, and for additional periods ended that date depending on when a particular Fund commenced operations. The following summarizes the performance results for each of the Funds and the Board’s view of such performance.
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional multi-cap core funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s 2013 total return to be in the second-lowest performing quintile of such universe, and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the middle performing quintiles of such universe for the previous three- and five-year periods, and the second-lowest performing quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Fund’s performance reflects those of the four underlying funds in which it invests in approximately equal allocations, and the Board has reviewed such performance and discussed with management the relative performance of certain of such underlying funds. Based on such review and discussions, the Board believes the Fund’s investment strategy continues to be an appropriate one, and noted that as shown in the Lipper report, the Fund’s 2013 total return exceeded 31%.
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund –
The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target allocation growth funds as selected by Lipper. This Fund seeks income as a secondary goal, and the Lipper report showed its income return for both the one-year period and each of the annualized three-, five- and 10-year periods to be in the highest performing quintile of such universe. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to also be in the highest performing quintile of its Lipper performance universe, and on an annualized basis for each of the previous three- and five-year periods to be in the highest performing quintile, and to be in the second-highest performing quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Fund’s performance reflects that of the three underlying funds in which it invests in approximately equal allocations, and the Board was satisfied with such performance and believes such investment strategy continues to be an appropriate one.
COMPARATIVE EXPENSES. Consideration was given to the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund compared with those of a group of retail front-end load fund of funds selected by Lipper as its appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper expense data is based upon information taken from each such fund’s most recent annual report, which reflects historical asset levels that may be quite different from those currently existing, particularly in a period of market volatility. While recognizing such inherent limitation and the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow, the Board believed the independent analysis conducted by Lipper to be an appropriate measure of comparative expenses. In reviewing comparative costs, Lipper provides information on each Fund’s contractual investment management fee in comparison with the contractual investment management fee that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Fund, as well as the actual total expense ratios of the Funds including expenses of the underlying funds they invest in. The Board noted that for Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund there is no investment management agreement or investment advisory fee, but only an administration agreement with FT Services, LLC. The Lipper contractual investment management fee analysis includes the administrative fee and asset allocation advisory fee directly charged to the Funds as being part of the
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contractual investment management fee, with the investment management fees charged underlying funds being included within actual total expenses. Contractual investment management fees and total expenses, for comparative consistency, are shown by Lipper for Fund Class A shares. In the cases of Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund, their Lipper reports in each case showed both their contractual management fee rates as well as actual total expense ratios to be the least expensive within their respective expense groups. The Board was satisfied with the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in the Lipper reports.
MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY. The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Fund profitability analysis that addresses the overall profitability of Franklin Templeton’s U.S. fund business, as well as its profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013, being the most recent fiscal year-end for Franklin Resources, Inc., the Manager’s parent. In reviewing the analysis, the Board recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that while management continually makes refinements to its methodologies in response to organizational and product related changes, the overall approach as defined by the primary drivers and activity measurements has remained consistent with that used in the Funds’ profitability report presentations from prior years. Additionally, the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm had been engaged by the Manager to periodically review the reasonableness of the allocation methodologies to be used solely by the Funds’ Board in reference to the profitability analysis. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, management discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s expenditures in improving shareholder services provided the Funds, as well as the need to implement systems and meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from statutes such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts and recent SEC and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered a third-party study comparing the profitability of the Manager’s parent on an overall basis to other publicly held managers broken down to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses, as well as profitability including distribution expenses. The Board also considered the extent to which the Manager and its affiliates might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including revenues generated from transfer agent services and potential benefits resulting from allocation of fund brokerage and the use of commission dollars to pay for research. Based upon its consideration of all these factors, and taking into account the fact that Fund expenses were being subsidized through fee waivers, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates from providing services to each Fund was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Managers as the Funds grow larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subjective, the Board noted that based upon the Fund profitability analysis, it appears that as some funds get larger, at some point economies of scale do result in the Managers realizing a larger profit margin on management services provided such a fund. The Board also noted that economies of scale are shared with a fund and its shareholders through management fee breakpoints so that as a fund grows in size, its effective management fee rate declines. The management fees charged by all or substantially all the underlying funds in which the Funds invest provide for such management fee breakpoints. Consequently, to the extent economies of scale may be realized by the investment managers of these funds, the benefits are shared with each Fund and its shareholders through a reduction in actual total expense ratios.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’s complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Trust’s proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.
Quarterly Statement of Investments
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
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Shareholder Letter | 1 |
Semiannual Report | |
Economic and Market Overview | 3 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2015 Retirement Target Fund | 4 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2020 Retirement Target Fund | 11 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2025 Retirement Target Fund | 18 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2030 Retirement Target Fund | 25 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2035 Retirement Target Fund | 32 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2040 Retirement Target Fund | 39 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2045 Retirement Target Fund | 46 |
Franklin LifeSmartTM | |
2050 Retirement Target Fund | 53 |
Financial Highlights and | |
Statements of Investments | 60 |
Financial Statements | 112 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 122 |
Shareholder Information | 142 |
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Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy showed some signs of recovery during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, despite a first-quarter contraction in gross domestic product. Manufacturing activity expanded, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.1% in June 2014 from 6.7% in December 2013.1 Except for a sharp increase in March, retail sales rose at a modest pace that missed consensus expectations. The housing market had some weather-related weakness early in 2014, but home sales picked up in the spring and home prices were higher than a year ago.
The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) began reducing bond purchases by $10 billion a month in January 2014, based on earlier largely positive economic and employment data. Although economic data in early 2014 were soft, Fed Chair Janet Yellen kept the pace of asset-purchase tapering intact while adopting a more qualitative approach to rate-hike guidance. However, the Fed pledged to keep interest rates low for a considerable time after the asset-purchase program ends, depending on inflation and employment trends. In June, the Fed lowered projections for near- and long-term economic growth even as it maintained the pace of tapering.
The global economy grew moderately during the six months under review as many developed markets continued to recover and many emerging markets recorded continued growth. Major developed market central banks reaffirmed their accommodative monetary policies in an effort to support the ongoing recovery. In emerging markets, some central banks cut interest rates to boost economic growth, while others raised rates to control inflation and currency depreciation.
The U.K. economy grew relatively well in the first half of 2014, supported by the services and manufacturing sectors. In the second quarter, a preliminary estimate registered expansion at precrisis levels. The Japanese economy grew strongly during the first quarter of 2014 as consumption rose ahead of a sales tax increase in April. The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged as it maintained an upbeat inflation forecast and reiterated that the economy continued to recover moderately, despite challenges resulting from the sales tax increase. Japan’s growth weakened, however, in the second quarter. Although out of recession, the eurozone experienced deflationary risks and weak employment trends. The region’s first-quarter economic growth was softer than many observers had expected. In the second quarter, concerns arose about the potential negative impacts to growth from the crisis in Ukraine and tension in the Middle East. Toward period-end, the European Central Bank reduced its main interest rate and, for the first time, set a negative deposit rate.
Stocks in developed markets advanced overall during the period amid a generally accommodative monetary policy environment, continued strength in corporate earnings and signs of an economic recovery. Global government and corporate bonds delivered solid performance as interest rates in many developed market countries remained low. Gold prices rose during the period, and oil prices increased amid supply concerns related to geopolitical tensions. The U.S. dollar was relatively flat compared to most currencies.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of June 30, 2014. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2015 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +3.57% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index (S&P 500®), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 6.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 65.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Net Assets | |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 17.1 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 12.7 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 10.7 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund – Class R6 | 6.2 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 6.2 | % |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 5.6 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 4.4 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 4.2 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 3.3 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund – Class R6 | 3.3 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund allocated 38.1% of total net assets to equity, 55.7% to fixed income and 4.3% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 67.5% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 6.2% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 63.4% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund –Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 17.1% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, under-performed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (FTRAX) | $12.48 | $12.28 | +$0.20 |
C (FRTCX) | $12.36 | $12.16 | +$0.20 |
R (n/a) | $12.44 | $12.25 | +$0.19 |
R6 (FLMTX) | $12.53 | $12.32 | +$0.21 |
Advisor (n/a) | $12.52 | $12.31 | +$0.21 |
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Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0947 | $0.1420 | $0.2367 |
C | $0.0545 | $0.1420 | $0.1965 |
R | $0.0850 | $0.1420 | $0.2270 |
R6 | $0.1156 | $0.1420 | $0.2576 |
Advisor | $0.1125 | $0.1420 | $0.2545 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 0.94 | % | 1.45 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.57 | % | | -2.39 | % | $ | 9,761 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 13.38 | % | + | 6.85 | % | $ | 10,685 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 66.27 | % | + | 9.39 | % | $ | 15,666 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 62.02 | % | + | 5.50 | % | $ | 15,271 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.64 | % | 2.15 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.27 | % | + | 2.27 | % | $ | 10,227 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 12.57 | % | + | 11.57 | % | $ | 11,157 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 60.59 | % | + | 9.94 | % | $ | 16,059 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 53.36 | % | + | 5.55 | % | $ | 15,336 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.14 | % | 1.65 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.42 | % | + | 3.42 | % | $ | 10,342 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 13.11 | % | + | 13.11 | % | $ | 11,311 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 64.45 | % | + | 10.46 | % | $ | 16,445 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 59.29 | % | + | 6.06 | % | $ | 15,929 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.59 | % | 1.22 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.81 | % | + | 3.81 | % | $ | 10,381 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 13.80 | % | + | 13.80 | % | $ | 11,380 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 11.89 | % | + | 10.13 | % | $ | 11,189 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.64 | % | 1.15 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.79 | % | + | 3.79 | % | $ | 10,379 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 13.75 | % | + | 13.75 | % | $ | 11,375 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 68.76 | % | + | 11.03 | % | $ | 16,876 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 66.02 | % | + | 6.62 | % | $ | 16,602 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of
investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal
invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient
income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, partic-
ular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the
Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and
political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should
consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives,
retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the
desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation
to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,035.70 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.00 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 4.96 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,032.70 | $ | 5.24 | $ | 8.47 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.64 | $ | 5.21 | $ | 8.40 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,034.20 | $ | 2.77 | $ | 6.00 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 5.96 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,038.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.23 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.21 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.90 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.46 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.04%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.99%; C: 1.68%; R: 1.19%; R6: 0.64%; and Advisor: 0.69%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2020 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +4.45% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find more of the Fund’s performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 13.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 72.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 10.8 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 9.1 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 8.2 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 7.5 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 7.1 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 6.9 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 4.9 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 4.4 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 4.1 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund – Class R6 | 4.0 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund allocated 58.2% of total net assets to equity, 35.1% to fixed income and 3.4% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 67.4% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 9.1% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 64.4% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 10.8% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (n/a) | $11.32 | $10.94 | +$0.38 |
C (n/a) | $11.27 | $10.90 | +$0.37 |
R (n/a) | $11.31 | $10.93 | +$0.38 |
R6 (FRTSX) | $11.33 | $10.95 | +$0.38 |
Advisor (n/a) | $11.33 | $10.95 | +$0.38 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | | |
| Dividend | Short-Term | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0471 | $0.0021 | $0.0566 | $0.1058 |
C | $0.0257 | $0.0021 | $0.0566 | $0.0844 |
R | $0.0402 | $0.0021 | $0.0566 | $0.0989 |
R6 | $0.0652 | $0.0021 | $0.0566 | $0.1239 |
Advisor | $0.0602 | $0.0021 | $0.0566 | $0.1189 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | | | | | | | Value of | | | | |
| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | 11.90 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.45 | % | | -1.58 | % | $ | 9,842 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 15.61 | % | + | 8.97 | % | $ | 10,897 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.70 | % | 12.60 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.18 | % | + | 3.18 | % | $ | 10,318 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 14.76 | % | + | 13.76 | % | $ | 11,376 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.20 | % | 12.10 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.39 | % | + | 4.39 | % | $ | 10,439 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 15.33 | % | + | 15.33 | % | $ | 11,533 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | 12.16 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.61 | % | + | 4.61 | % | $ | 10,461 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 15.96 | % | + | 15.96 | % | $ | 11,596 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.70 | % | 11.60 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.57 | % | + | 4.57 | % | $ | 10,457 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 15.89 | % | + | 15.89 | % | $ | 11,589 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of
investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal
invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient
income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, partic-
ular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the
Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and
political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should
consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives,
retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the
desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Performance shown is not annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
| | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,044.50 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.12 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.06 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.80 | $ | 5.32 | $ | 8.66 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.55 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.90 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 6.13 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.06 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,046.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.35 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.31 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,045.70 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 3.60 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.50 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 3.56 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.01%; C: 1.71%; R: 1.21%; R6: 0.66%; and Advisor: 0.71%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2025 approaches.1 The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +4.02% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 20.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 78.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 11.8 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 9.0 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 8.0 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 8.0 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 6.0 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 5.0 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 5.0 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 4.7 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 4.2 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 3.9 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund allocated 68.7% of total net assets to equity, 25.5% to fixed income and 4.0% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 68.3% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 11.8% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end.
On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 62.7% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund –Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 8.0% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (FTRTX) | $13.01 | $12.76 | +$0.25 |
C (FTTCX) | $12.83 | $12.60 | +$0.23 |
R (n/a) | $12.97 | $12.72 | +$0.25 |
R6 (FTLMX) | $13.04 | $12.79 | +$0.25 |
Advisor (n/a) | $13.04 | $12.79 | +$0.25 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
| Dividend | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0529 | $0.2082 | $0.2611 |
C | $0.0110 | $0.2082 | $0.2192 |
R | $0.0408 | $0.2082 | $0.2490 |
R6 | $0.0742 | $0.2082 | $0.2824 |
Advisor | $0.0712 | $0.2082 | $0.2794 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 0.98 | % | 1.51 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.02 | % | | -1.97 | % | $ | 9,803 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.09 | % | + | 12.27 | % | $ | 11,227 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 82.79 | % | + | 11.50 | % | $ | 17,235 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 65.22 | % | + | 5.76 | % | $ | 15,572 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.68 | % | 2.21 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.57 | % | + | 2.57 | % | $ | 10,257 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 18.26 | % | + | 17.26 | % | $ | 11,726 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 76.39 | % | + | 12.02 | % | $ | 17,639 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 56.36 | % | + | 5.81 | % | $ | 15,636 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.18 | % | 1.71 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.94 | % | + | 3.94 | % | $ | 10,394 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 18.90 | % | + | 18.90 | % | $ | 11,890 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 80.95 | % | + | 12.59 | % | $ | 18,095 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 62.71 | % | + | 6.35 | % | $ | 16,271 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.63 | % | 1.11 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.18 | % | + | 4.18 | % | $ | 10,418 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.51 | % | + | 19.51 | % | $ | 11,951 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 18.66 | % | + | 15.83 | % | $ | 11,866 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.68 | % | 1.21 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.16 | % | + | 4.16 | % | $ | 10,416 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.45 | % | + | 19.45 | % | $ | 11,945 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 85.70 | % | + | 13.18 | % | $ | 18,570 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 69.11 | % | + | 6.87 | % | $ | 16,911 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation
to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.20 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.21 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.16 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,035.70 | $ | 5.30 | $ | 8.74 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.54 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.65 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,039.40 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 6.22 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.02 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.16 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.80 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.44 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.41 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.60 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 3.70 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.50 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 3.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.03%; C: 1.73%; R: 1.23%; R6: 0.68%; and Advisor: 0.73%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2030 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +3.94% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find more of the Fund’s performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 27.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 85.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 12.0 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 9.9 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 9.0 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 5.9 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 5.8 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 5.1 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 4.6 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 4.4 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 4.2 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 3.8 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund allocated 74.2% of total net assets to equity, 19.1% to fixed income and 3.0% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 68.1% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 12.0% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 63.4% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 5.9% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (n/a) | $11.49 | $11.11 | +$0.38 |
C (n/a) | $11.43 | $11.09 | +$0.34 |
R (n/a) | $11.47 | $11.10 | +$0.37 |
R6 (FLERX) | $11.52 | $11.12 | +$0.40 |
Advisor (n/a) | $11.52 | $11.12 | +$0.40 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | | |
| Dividend | Short-Term | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0011 | $0.0004 | $0.0555 | $0.0570 |
C | $0.0011 | $0.0004 | $0.0555 | $0.0570 |
R | $0.0011 | $0.0004 | $0.0555 | $0.0570 |
R6 | $0.0011 | $0.0004 | $0.0555 | $0.0570 |
Advisor | $0.0011 | $0.0004 | $0.0555 | $0.0570 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.02 | % | 21.56 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.94 | % | | -2.06 | % | $ | 9,794 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 16.61 | % | + | 9.90 | % | $ | 10,990 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.72 | % | 22.26 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.68 | % | + | 2.68 | % | $ | 10,268 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 15.84 | % | + | 14.84 | % | $ | 11,484 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | 21.76 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.85 | % | + | 3.85 | % | $ | 10,385 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 16.29 | % | + | 16.29 | % | $ | 11,629 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.67 | % | 21.67 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.11 | % | + | 4.11 | % | $ | 10,411 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 16.95 | % | + | 16.95 | % | $ | 11,695 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.72 | % | 21.26 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.02 | % | + | 4.02 | % | $ | 10,402 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 16.83 | % | + | 16.83 | % | $ | 11,683 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Performance shown is not annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,039.40 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.26 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.21 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,036.80 | $ | 5.30 | $ | 8.79 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.70 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,038.50 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 6.27 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.21 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.46 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.20 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.74 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.04%; C: 1.74%; R: 1.24%; R6: 0.69%; and Advisor: 0.74%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2035 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +4.34% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 34.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 91.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 13.7 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 10.0 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 8.9 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 5.7 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 5.6 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 5.3 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 4.8 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 4.8 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 3.9 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 3.4 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund allocated 79.2% of total net assets to equity, 15.6% to fixed income and 4.0% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 68.6% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 13.7% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 62.8% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 4.8% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (FRTAX) | $13.18 | $12.85 | +$0.33 |
C (FTRCX) | $12.90 | $12.63 | +$0.27 |
R (n/a) | $13.15 | $12.84 | +$0.31 |
R6 (FMTLX) | $13.27 | $12.92 | +$0.35 |
Advisor (n/a) | $13.27 | $12.93 | +$0.34 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
| Dividend | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0036 | $0.2228 | $0.2264 |
C | $0.0036 | $0.2228 | $0.2264 |
R | $0.0036 | $0.2228 | $0.2264 |
R6 | $0.0036 | $0.2228 | $0.2264 |
Advisor | $0.0036 | $0.2228 | $0.2264 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | | | | | | | Value of | | | | |
| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 0.99 | % | 1.62 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.34 | % | | -1.63 | % | $ | 9,837 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.43 | % | + | 13.52 | % | $ | 11,352 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 90.83 | % | + | 12.47 | % | $ | 17,994 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 65.95 | % | + | 5.82 | % | $ | 15,641 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.69 | % | 2.32 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.94 | % | + | 2.94 | % | $ | 10,294 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 19.62 | % | + | 18.62 | % | $ | 11,862 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 84.38 | % | + | 13.02 | % | $ | 18,438 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 56.98 | % | + | 5.87 | % | $ | 15,698 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.19 | % | 1.82 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.19 | % | + | 4.19 | % | $ | 10,419 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.17 | % | + | 20.17 | % | $ | 12,017 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 88.98 | % | + | 13.57 | % | $ | 18,898 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 63.42 | % | + | 6.40 | % | $ | 16,342 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.64 | % | 1.17 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.47 | % | + | 4.47 | % | $ | 10,447 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.82 | % | + | 20.82 | % | $ | 12,082 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 20.23 | % | + | 17.15 | % | $ | 12,023 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.69 | % | 1.32 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.39 | % | + | 4.39 | % | $ | 10,439 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.79 | % | + | 20.79 | % | $ | 12,079 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 93.72 | % | + | 14.14 | % | $ | 19,372 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 70.00 | % | + | 6.94 | % | $ | 17,000 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation
to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.40 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.22 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.16 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,039.40 | $ | 5.31 | $ | 8.75 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.65 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.90 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 6.23 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.16 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,044.70 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.45 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.41 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.90 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.70 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.03%; C: 1.73%; R: 1.23%; R6: 0.68%; and Advisor: 0.73%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2040 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +3.92% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find more of the Fund’s performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 41.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 98.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 13.1 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 11.0 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 9.4 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 6.9 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 5.9 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 4.8 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 4.0 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund – R6 | 3.9 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – R6 | 3.9 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 | 3.4 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund allocated 79.9% of total net assets to equity, 12.9% to fixed income and 3.0% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 68.2% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 13.1% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 64.3% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 3.9% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 and Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (n/a) | $11.55 | $11.19 | +$0.36 |
C (n/a) | $11.49 | $11.15 | +$0.34 |
R (n/a) | $11.54 | $11.19 | +$0.35 |
R6 (FLREX) | $11.57 | $11.20 | +$0.37 |
Advisor (n/a) | $11.57 | $11.20 | +$0.37 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
| Dividend | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0199 | $0.0581 | $0.0780 |
C | $0.0044 | $0.0581 | $0.0625 |
R | $0.0122 | $0.0581 | $0.0703 |
R6 | $0.0372 | $0.0581 | $0.0953 |
Advisor | $0.0342 | $0.0581 | $0.0923 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.01 | % | 34.24 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.92 | % | | -2.03 | % | $ | 9,797 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.34 | % | + | 10.59 | % | $ | 11,059 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.71 | % | 34.94 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.61 | % | + | 2.61 | % | $ | 10,261 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 16.53 | % | + | 15.53 | % | $ | 11,553 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.21 | % | 34.44 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.76 | % | + | 3.76 | % | $ | 10,376 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.05 | % | + | 17.05 | % | $ | 11,705 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.66 | % | 34.34 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.16 | % | + | 4.16 | % | $ | 10,416 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.78 | % | + | 17.78 | % | $ | 11,778 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.71 | % | 33.94 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.05 | % | + | 4.05 | % | $ | 10,405 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.62 | % | + | 17.62 | % | $ | 11,762 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Performance shown is not annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,039.20 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.31 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.26 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,036.10 | $ | 5.30 | $ | 8.83 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.75 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.60 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 6.32 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.26 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.60 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.54 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.51 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.50 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.79 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.76 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.05%; C: 1.75%; R: 1.25%; R6: 0.70%; and Advisor: 0.75%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund
This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2045 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +4.18% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 48.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 104.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Top 10 Fund Holdings | | |
6/30/14 | | |
| % of Total | |
Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 14.8 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund –Class R6 | 10.9 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 9.4 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 5.8 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund –Class R6 | 5.8 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 5.8 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 5.0 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 4.0 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 3.9 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6 | 3.7 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund allocated 82.7% of total net assets to equity, 12.8% to fixed income and 4.0% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 67.8% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 14.8% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 63.3% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 3.9% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, under-performed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (FTTAX) | $13.20 | $12.88 | +$0.32 |
C (n/a) | $12.89 | $12.63 | +$0.26 |
R (n/a) | $13.13 | $12.82 | +$0.31 |
R6 (FMLTX) | $13.30 | $12.95 | +$0.35 |
Advisor (n/a) | $13.29 | $12.94 | +$0.35 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
| Dividend | Long-Term | |
Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0036 | $0.2143 | $0.2179 |
C | $0.0036 | $0.2143 | $0.2179 |
R | $0.0036 | $0.2143 | $0.2179 |
R6 | $0.0036 | $0.2143 | $0.2179 |
Advisor | $0.0036 | $0.2143 | $0.2179 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | | | | | | | Value of | | | | |
| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | 1.86 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.18 | % | | -1.84 | % | $ | 9,816 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 21.13 | % | + | 14.12 | % | $ | 11,412 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 96.53 | % | + | 13.11 | % | $ | 18,518 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 67.91 | % | + | 5.97 | % | $ | 15,826 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.70 | % | 2.56 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.79 | % | + | 2.79 | % | $ | 10,279 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.34 | % | + | 19.34 | % | $ | 11,934 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 89.78 | % | + | 13.67 | % | $ | 18,978 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 58.86 | % | + | 6.02 | % | $ | 15,886 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.20 | % | 2.06 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.13 | % | + | 4.13 | % | $ | 10,413 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 20.95 | % | + | 20.95 | % | $ | 12,095 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 94.50 | % | + | 14.23 | % | $ | 19,450 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 65.27 | % | + | 6.56 | % | $ | 16,527 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | 1.32 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.39 | % | + | 4.39 | % | $ | 10,439 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 21.72 | % | + | 21.72 | % | $ | 12,172 | | | | |
Since Inception (5/1/13) | + | 21.18 | % | + | 17.94 | % | $ | 12,118 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.70 | % | 1.56 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.40 | % | + | 4.40 | % | $ | 10,440 | | | | |
1-Year | + | 21.60 | % | + | 21.60 | % | $ | 12,160 | | | | |
5-Year | + | 99.45 | % | + | 14.81 | % | $ | 19,945 | | | | |
Since Inception (8/1/06) | + | 72.03 | % | + | 7.10 | % | $ | 17,203 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation
to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month return has not been annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to
become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.80 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.21 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.16 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.90 | $ | 5.31 | $ | 8.74 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.65 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041.30 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 6.23 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.16 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.90 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.45 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.41 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,044.00 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.70 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.03%; C: 1.73%; R: 1.23%; R6: 0.68%; and Advisor: 0.73%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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This semiannual report for Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2014.
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments
Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity and fixed income by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of underlying funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton mutual funds, with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2050 approaches. The target date is the approximate retirement year of the investor.
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Performance Overview
Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a +4.01% cumulative total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, returned +7.14%,1, 2 and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance for developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, generated a +5.14% total return.1, 3 The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +3.93% total return.1, 4 You can find more of the Fund’s performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 55.
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (collectively, “fund investments”). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s specific risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return
1. Source: © 2014 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied
or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
2. S&P 500: Copyright © 2014, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of S&P U.S. Index data in any form is prohibited except with the prior written
permission of S&P. S&P does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions,
regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. S&P DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall S&P be liable for any
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost profit and opportunity costs) in connection with
subscriber’s or others’ use of S&P U.S. Index data.
3. Source: MSCI.
4. Source: Barclays Global Family of Indices. © 2014 Barclays Capital Inc. Used with permission.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 111.
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level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near. At the “landing point” (reached at the target date), the Fund reaches its most conservative asset allocation and thereafter, such strategic asset allocation will generally become fixed.
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Net Assets | |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6 | 14.0 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6 | 11.5 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 9.7 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund – Class R6 | 7.7 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund – Class R6 | 6.1 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund – Class R6 | 5.0 | % |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 4.2 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund – Class R6 | 4.0 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 | 3.4 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6 | 3.1 | % |
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities and fixed income securities and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund allocated 81.5% of total net assets to equity, 11.5% to fixed income and 2.9% to alternative strategies. Domestic equity exposure was 67.5% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on June 30, 2014, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, at 14.0% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 64.3% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 3.4% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin DynaTech Fund – Class R6, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund – Class R6, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund – Class R6, underper-formed the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Templeton Global Total Return Fund – Class R6 underper-formed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2014, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of June 30, 2014
Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses.
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Net Asset Value | | | |
Share Class (Symbol) | 6/30/14 | 12/31/13 | Change |
A (n/a) | $11.60 | $11.21 | +$0.39 |
C (n/a) | $11.56 | $11.18 | +$0.38 |
R (n/a) | $11.61 | $11.21 | +$0.40 |
R6 (FRLEX) | $11.63 | $11.23 | +$0.40 |
Advisor (n/a) | $11.63 | $11.22 | +$0.41 |
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Distributions (1/1/14–6/30/14) | | | |
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Share Class | Income | Capital Gain | Total |
A | $0.0156 | $0.0442 | $0.0598 |
C | $0.0040 | $0.0442 | $0.0482 |
R | $0.0039 | $0.0442 | $0.0481 |
R6 | $0.0305 | $0.0442 | $0.0747 |
Advisor | $0.0293 | $0.0442 | $0.0735 |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
Performance as of 6/30/141
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include maximum
sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only;
Class R/R6/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
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| | Cumulative | | | Average Annual | | $ | 10,000 | Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |
Share Class | | Total Return2 | | | Total Return3 | | | Investment4 | (with waiver) | | (without waiver) | |
A | | | | | | | | | 1.01 | % | 35.00 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.01 | % | | -1.93 | % | $ | 9,807 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.68 | % | + | 10.91 | % | $ | 11,091 | | | | |
C | | | | | | | | | 1.71 | % | 35.70 | % |
6-Month | + | 3.74 | % | + | 2.74 | % | $ | 10,274 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.04 | % | + | 16.04 | % | $ | 11,604 | | | | |
R | | | | | | | | | 1.21 | % | 35.20 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.00 | % | + | 4.00 | % | $ | 10,400 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 17.54 | % | + | 17.54 | % | $ | 11,754 | | | | |
R6 | | | | | | | | | 0.66 | % | 35.02 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.23 | % | + | 4.23 | % | $ | 10,423 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 18.18 | % | + | 18.18 | % | $ | 11,818 | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | | | 0.71 | % | 34.70 | % |
6-Month | + | 4.31 | % | + | 4.31 | % | $ | 10,431 | | | | |
Since Inception (7/1/13) | + | 18.15 | % | + | 18.15 | % | $ | 11,815 | | | | |
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.
For most recent month-end performance, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
The Fund’s investment risk changes over time as its asset allocation changes. Since the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund is subject to those same risks. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the Fund’s retirement target date, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income at or through the investor’s retirement. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability, risks that are heightened in developing countries. These risks are described more fully in the Fund’s prospectus. Investors should consult their financial advisors for help selecting the appropriate fund of funds, or fund combination, based on an evaluation of their investment objectives, retirement time horizons and risk tolerance. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
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Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R6: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. The Fund has an expense reduction contractually guaranteed through at least 4/30/15 and a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money
fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the expense reduction and fee waiver, to the extent applicable;
without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Performance shown is not annualized.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline
significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs:
- Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases; and
- Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribu- tion and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses.
The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses.
You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:
1. | Divide your account value by $1,000. |
| If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6. |
2. | Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.” |
| If Expenses Paid During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50. |
In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
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YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES |
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses Paid | | Expenses Paid |
| | Account | | Account | | During Period* | | During Period** |
Share Class | | Value 1/1/14 | | Value 6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 | | 1/1/14–6/30/14 |
A | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.10 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 5.26 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.06 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 5.21 |
C | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.40 | $ | 5.30 | $ | 8.79 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.59 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.70 |
R | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,040.00 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 6.27 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 6.21 |
R6 | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,042.30 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.79 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 3.46 |
Advisor | | | | | | | | |
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,043.10 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.75 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.55 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 3.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 0.35%; C: 1.05%; R: 0.55%; R6: 0.00%; and Advisor: 0.05%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers,
annualized for each class (A: 1.04%; C: 1.74%; R: 1.24%; R6: 0.69%; and Advisor: 0.74%), multiplied by the average account value over the
period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.28 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 10.92 | | $ | 11.25 | | $ | 10.17 | | $ | 8.14 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.10 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.33 | | | 1.16 | | | 0.76 | | | (0.33 | ) | | 1.05 | | | 2.09 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.43 | | | 1.41 | | | 1.00 | | | (0.09 | ) | | 1.29 | | | 2.28 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.53 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.80 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.25 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.48 | | $ | 12.28 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 10.92 | | $ | 11.25 | | $ | 10.17 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.57 | % | | 12.27 | % | | 9.20 | % | | (0.82 | )% | | 12.77 | % | | 28.50 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.85 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.71 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.35 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.46 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.61 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 2.13 | % | | 2.09 | % | | 2.30 | % | | 2.11 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 47,073 | | $ | 44,347 | | $ | 37,507 | | $ | 31,073 | | $ | 27,230 | | $ | 17,108 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.21 | % | | 73.66 | % | | 25.12 | % | | 31.55 | % | | 17.27 | % | | 12.19 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.16 | | $ | 11.57 | | $ | 10.83 | | $ | 11.16 | | $ | 10.10 | | $ | 8.08 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.06 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.33 | | | 1.15 | | | 0.75 | | | (0.33 | ) | | 1.04 | | | 2.09 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.39 | | | 1.31 | | | 0.91 | | | (0.17 | ) | | 1.20 | | | 2.22 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.53 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.72 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.20 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.36 | | $ | 12.16 | | $ | 11.57 | | $ | 10.83 | | $ | 11.16 | | $ | 10.10 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.27 | % | | 11.46 | % | | 8.44 | % | | (1.51 | )% | | 11.91 | % | | 27.75 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.54 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.70 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.04 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.16 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.92 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.39 | % | | 1.60 | % | | 1.41 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 21,471 | | $ | 20,395 | | $ | 16,912 | | $ | 14,217 | | $ | 12,133 | | $ | 8,357 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.21 | % | | 73.66 | % | | 25.12 | % | | 31.55 | % | | 17.27 | % | | 12.19 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.25 | | $ | 11.64 | | $ | 10.89 | | $ | 11.22 | | $ | 10.15 | | $ | 8.12 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.09 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.33 | | | 1.16 | | | 0.75 | | | (0.32 | ) | | 1.06 | | | 2.11 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.42 | | | 1.38 | | | 0.97 | | | (0.11 | ) | | 1.26 | | | 2.27 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.53 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.23 | ) | | (0.77 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.44 | | $ | 12.25 | | $ | 11.64 | | $ | 10.89 | | $ | 11.22 | | $ | 10.15 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.42 | % | | 12.04 | % | | 8.96 | % | | (1.02 | )% | | 12.46 | % | | 28.32 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.05 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.55 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.66 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.41 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.89 | % | | 2.10 | % | | 1.91 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 3,299 | | $ | 2,279 | | $ | 1,862 | | $ | 1,815 | | $ | 1,401 | | $ | 1,365 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.21 | % | | 73.66 | % | | 25.12 | % | | 31.55 | % | | 17.27 | % | | 12.19 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.32 | | $ | 12.17 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.12 | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.35 | | | 0.44 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.47 | | | 0.93 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.25 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.53 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.78 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.53 | | $ | 12.32 | |
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Total returne | | 3.81 | % | | 7.78 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.45 | % | | 0.60 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.96 | % | | 2.42 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,011 | | $ | 763 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.21 | % | | 73.66 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.31 | | $ | 11.70 | | $ | 10.94 | | $ | 11.28 | | $ | 10.19 | | $ | 8.15 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.12 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.28 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.34 | | | 1.16 | | | 0.76 | | | (0.33 | ) | | 0.94 | | | 2.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.46 | | | 1.45 | | | 1.04 | | | (0.07 | ) | | 1.33 | | | 2.32 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.23 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.53 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.84 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.52 | | $ | 12.31 | | $ | 11.70 | | $ | 10.94 | | $ | 11.28 | | $ | 10.19 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.79 | % | | 12.55 | % | | 9.59 | % | | (0.61 | )% | | 13.16 | % | | 28.94 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.55 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.70 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.05 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.16 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.91 | % | | 2.34 | % | | 2.43 | % | | 2.39 | % | | 2.60 | % | | 2.41 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2,104 | | $ | 2,494 | | $ | 1,840 | | $ | 1,501 | | $ | 1,571 | | $ | 199 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.21 | % | | 73.66 | % | | 25.12 | % | | 31.55 | % | | 17.27 | % | | 12.19 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.64% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.3% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 227,281 | $ | 2,454,593 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 82,238 | | 782,903 |
| | | 3,237,496 |
Domestic Equity 25.7% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 5,972 | | 872,461 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 70,962 | | 3,281,999 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 11,624 | | 693,696 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 24,736 | | 1,730,299 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 27,871 | | 895,503 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 24,486 | | 985,058 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 45,927 | | 919,002 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 92,166 | | 4,650,710 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 61,833 | | 1,285,514 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 93,169 | | 1,632,322 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 11,915 | | 2,347,255 |
| | | 19,293,819 |
Domestic Fixed Income 35.3% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 791,025 | | 8,044,721 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 435,261 | | 4,652,937 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 1,450,478 | | 9,500,634 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 38,315 | | 4,221,547 |
| | | 26,419,839 |
Foreign Equity 12.4% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 13,883 | | 163,121 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 135,635 | | 3,158,947 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 88,049 | | 2,191,547 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 14,855 | | 537,585 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 136,384 | | 1,166,085 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 55,713 | | 1,062,445 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 20,535 | | 1,013,608 |
| | | 9,293,338 |
Foreign Fixed Income 20.4% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 199,795 | | 2,471,458 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 937,191 | | 12,783,284 |
| | | 15,254,742 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $65,343,432) 98.1% | | | 73,499,234 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS | (UNAUDITED) |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Short Term Investments (Cost $1,292,425) 1.7% | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.7% | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 1,292,425 | $ | 1,292,425 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $66,635,857) 99.8% | | | 74,791,659 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.2% | | | 167,407 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 74,959,066 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Highlights | | | | | | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class A | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.94 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.06 | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 0.91 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.49 | | | 1.07 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.32 | | $ | 10.94 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.45 | % | | 10.69 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 6.24 | % | | 11.14 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.35 | % | | 0.24 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.19 | % | | 3.12 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4,533 | | $ | 2,189 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 15.01 | % | | 33.36 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.66% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class C | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.90 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.03 | | | 0.18 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 0.83 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.46 | | | 1.01 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.27 | | $ | 10.90 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.18 | % | | 10.16 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 6.94 | % | | 11.95 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 1.05 | % | | 1.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.49 | % | | 2.31 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,802 | | $ | 250 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 15.01 | % | | 33.36 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.66% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.93 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.05 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 0.93 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.48 | | | 1.04 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.31 | | $ | 10.93 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.39 | % | | 10.48 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 6.44 | % | | 11.45 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.99 | % | | 2.81 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 19 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 15.01 | % | | 33.36 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.66% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.95 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.08 | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 0.94 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.51 | | | 1.08 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 10.95 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.61 | % | | 10.84 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 7.96 | % | | 11.51 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.54 | % | | 3.36 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 17 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 15.01 | % | | 33.36 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.66% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Advisor Class | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.95 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.08 | | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 0.91 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.50 | | | 1.08 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 10.95 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.57 | % | | 10.83 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 5.94 | % | | 10.95 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.49 | % | | 3.31 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 19 | | $ | 44 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 15.01 | % | | 33.36 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.66% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 3.4% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 14,363 | $ | 155,114 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 6,784 | | 64,587 |
| | | 219,701 |
Domestic Equity 39.2% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 568 | | 83,056 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 10,420 | | 481,943 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,532 | | 91,410 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 4,471 | | 312,728 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 3,491 | | 112,165 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 2,563 | | 103,092 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 5,427 | | 108,598 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 11,511 | | 580,835 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 7,468 | | 155,262 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 12,198 | | 213,714 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 1,328 | | 261,616 |
| | | 2,504,419 |
Domestic Fixed Income 22.6% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 43,429 | | 441,674 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 24,170 | | 258,378 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 80,072 | | 524,472 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 1,990 | | 219,259 |
| | | 1,443,783 |
Foreign Equity 19.0% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,866 | | 21,922 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 19,537 | | 455,026 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 11,199 | | 278,740 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 1,776 | | 64,286 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 17,581 | | 150,321 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 6,864 | | 130,905 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 2,296 | | 113,331 |
| | | 1,214,531 |
Foreign Fixed Income 12.5% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8,947 | | 110,669 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 50,425 | | 687,795 |
| | | 798,464 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $5,871,479) 96.7% | | | 6,180,898 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 3.3% | | | 208,480 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 6,389,378 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.76 | | $ | 11.11 | | $ | 10.22 | | $ | 10.70 | | $ | 9.54 | | $ | 7.47 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.05 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 2.06 | | | 0.88 | | | (0.48 | ) | | 1.13 | | | 2.15 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.51 | | | 2.22 | | | 1.05 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 1.35 | | | 2.31 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.14 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.57 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.01 | | $ | 12.76 | | $ | 11.11 | | $ | 10.22 | | $ | 10.70 | | $ | 9.54 | |
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Total returnd | | 4.02 | % | | 20.18 | % | | 10.30 | % | | (2.86 | )% | | 14.14 | % | | 31.34 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.83 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.71 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 1.09 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.35 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.46 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.84 | % | | 1.31 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 1.64 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 1.88 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 66,157 | | $ | 58,811 | | $ | 45,299 | | $ | 36,506 | | $ | 30,983 | | $ | 19,725 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 20.19 | % | | 47.39 | % | | 25.67 | % | | 20.06 | % | | 19.11 | % | | 13.43 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.60 | | $ | 10.97 | | $ | 10.11 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.45 | | $ | 7.43 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.01 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.10 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.44 | | | 2.05 | | | 0.86 | | | (0.48 | ) | | 1.11 | | | 2.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.45 | | | 2.12 | | | 0.95 | | | (0.38 | ) | | 1.27 | | | 2.22 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.20 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.83 | | $ | 12.60 | | $ | 10.97 | | $ | 10.11 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.45 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.57 | % | | 19.52 | % | | 9.42 | % | | (3.54 | )% | | 13.41 | % | | 30.18 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.53 | % | | 1.54 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 1.79 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.05 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.16 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.14 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 1.18 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 28,457 | | $ | 25,248 | | $ | 18,312 | | $ | 14,309 | | $ | 11,194 | | $ | 6,308 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 20.19 | % | | 47.39 | % | | 25.67 | % | | 20.06 | % | | 19.11 | % | | 13.43 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.72 | | $ | 11.07 | | $ | 10.19 | | $ | 10.68 | | $ | 9.53 | | $ | 7.47 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 2.07 | | | 0.87 | | | (0.50 | ) | | 1.10 | | | 2.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.50 | | | 2.20 | | | 1.02 | | | (0.34 | ) | | 1.32 | | | 2.29 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.55 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.97 | | $ | 12.72 | | $ | 11.07 | | $ | 10.19 | | $ | 10.68 | | $ | 9.53 | |
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Total returnd | | 3.94 | % | | 20.05 | % | | 10.05 | % | | (3.14 | )% | | 13.92 | % | | 31.03 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 1.03 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 1.29 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.55 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.66 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.64 | % | | 1.11 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 1.44 | % | | 2.05 | % | | 1.68 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 5,448 | | $ | 4,835 | | $ | 3,442 | | $ | 1,780 | | $ | 995 | | $ | 460 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 20.19 | % | | 47.39 | % | | 25.67 | % | | 20.06 | % | | 19.11 | % | | 13.43 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.79 | | $ | 11.74 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.07 | | | 0.55 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 1.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.53 | | | 1.61 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.18 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.56 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.04 | | $ | 12.79 | |
|
Total returne | | 4.18 | % | | 13.90 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.40 | % | | 0.45 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.19 | % | | 1.69 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2,266 | | $ | 2,339 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 20.19 | % | | 47.39 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.79 | | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.23 | | $ | 10.72 | | $ | 9.55 | | $ | 7.48 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.07 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.46 | | | 2.08 | | | 0.88 | | | (0.50 | ) | | 1.07 | | | 2.17 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.53 | | | 2.27 | | | 1.08 | | | (0.29 | ) | | 1.38 | | | 2.34 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.60 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.20 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.04 | | $ | 12.79 | | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.23 | | $ | 10.72 | | $ | 9.55 | |
|
Total returnd | | 4.16 | % | | 20.66 | % | | 10.59 | % | | (2.65 | )% | | 14.53 | % | | 31.61 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.53 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.79 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesf | | 0.05 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.16 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 1.14 | % | | 1.61 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 1.94 | % | | 2.55 | % | | 2.18 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2,883 | | $ | 2,487 | | $ | 1,873 | | $ | 1,847 | | $ | 1,530 | | $ | 463 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 20.19 | % | | 47.39 | % | | 25.67 | % | | 20.06 | % | | 19.11 | % | | 13.43 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.0% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 294,487 | $ | 3,180,397 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 106,500 | | 1,013,877 |
| | | 4,194,274 |
Domestic Equity 46.9% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 14,431 | | 2,108,350 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 203,867 | | 9,428,848 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 27,336 | | 1,631,384 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 62,479 | | 4,370,398 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 63,040 | | 2,025,471 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 52,917 | | 2,128,863 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 107,537 | | 2,151,821 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 246,754 | | 12,451,211 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 179,017 | | 3,721,758 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 232,339 | | 4,070,588 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 26,660 | | 5,252,020 |
| | | 49,340,712 |
Domestic Fixed Income 16.0% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 481,065 | | 4,892,432 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 273,105 | | 2,919,495 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 958,437 | | 6,277,764 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 25,300 | | 2,787,554 |
| | | 16,877,245 |
Foreign Equity 21.8% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 42,147 | | 495,229 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 361,767 | | 8,425,552 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 212,294 | | 5,283,992 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 38,432 | | 1,390,855 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 296,832 | | 2,537,910 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 128,809 | | 2,456,385 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 47,265 | | 2,333,001 |
| | | 22,922,924 |
Foreign Fixed Income 9.5% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 127,219 | | 1,573,698 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 616,627 | | 8,410,793 |
| | | 9,984,491 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $84,722,267) 98.2% | | | 103,319,646 |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Short Term Investments (Cost $1,888,520) 1.8% | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.8% | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 1,888,520 | $ | 1,888,520 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $86,610,787) 100.0% | | | 105,208,166 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.0%† | | | 3,179 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 105,211,345 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class A | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.11 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.04 | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.40 | | | 1.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.44 | | | 1.22 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 11.11 | |
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Total returnf | | 3.94 | % | | 12.19 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 10.46 | % | | 20.77 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.35 | % | | 0.23 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.79 | % | | 2.72 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 3,271 | | $ | 1,260 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 12.73 | % | | 12.08 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class C | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.01 | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.39 | | | 1.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.40 | | | 1.18 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.43 | | $ | 11.09 | |
|
Total returnf | | 3.68 | % | | 11.73 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 11.16 | % | | 21.59 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 1.05 | % | | 1.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.09 | % | | 1.90 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 830 | | $ | 132 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 12.73 | % | | 12.08 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.10 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.02 | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.41 | | | 1.07 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.43 | | | 1.20 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.47 | | $ | 11.10 | |
|
Total returnf | | 3.85 | % | | 11.98 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 10.66 | % | | 21.09 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.59 | % | | 2.40 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 26 | | $ | 47 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 12.73 | % | | 12.08 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.06 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.40 | | | 1.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.46 | | | 1.23 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.52 | | $ | 11.12 | |
|
Total returnf | | 4.11 | % | | 12.34 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 12.42 | % | | 21.00 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.14 | % | | 2.95 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 12 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 12.73 | % | | 12.08 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Advisor Class | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.05 | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.41 | | | 1.10 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.46 | | | 1.23 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.52 | | $ | 11.12 | |
|
Total returnf | | 4.02 | % | | 12.32 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 10.16 | % | | 20.59 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 1.09 | % | | 2.90 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 89 | | $ | 82 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 12.73 | % | | 12.08 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 3.0% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 7,895 | $ | 85,266 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 4,303 | | 40,968 |
| | | 126,234 |
Domestic Equity 50.5% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 515 | | 75,231 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 9,082 | | 420,043 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,272 | | 75,927 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,509 | | 245,487 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 2,704 | | 86,866 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 2,357 | | 94,802 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 4,780 | | 95,652 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 10,064 | | 507,851 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 7,775 | | 161,646 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 10,160 | | 178,010 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 988 | | 194,636 |
| | | 2,136,151 |
Domestic Fixed Income 12.1% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 15,274 | | 155,338 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 8,814 | | 94,223 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 28,092 | | 184,003 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 700 | | 77,126 |
| | | 510,690 |
Foreign Equity 23.7% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,825 | | 21,443 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 16,278 | | 379,125 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 8,649 | | 215,283 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 1,812 | | 65,592 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 13,826 | | 118,211 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 6,080 | | 115,939 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 1,733 | | 85,541 |
| | | 1,001,134 |
Foreign Fixed Income 7.0% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 4,087 | | 50,558 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 18,152 | | 247,588 |
| | | 298,146 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $3,874,864) 96.3% | | | 4,072,355 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 3.7% | | | 155,381 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 4,227,736 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.85 | | $ | 11.01 | | $ | 10.13 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.36 | | $ | 7.12 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.51 | | | 2.26 | | | 0.89 | | | (0.46 | ) | | 1.18 | | | 2.34 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.55 | | | 2.40 | | | 1.04 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 1.38 | | | 2.47 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (—)d | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.18 | | $ | 12.85 | | $ | 11.01 | | $ | 10.13 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.36 | |
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Total returne | | 4.34 | % | | 22.06 | % | | 10.33 | % | | (2.97 | )% | | 14.78 | % | | 35.04 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.92 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 1.51 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.35 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.62 | % | | 1.17 | % | | 1.45 | % | | 1.44 | % | | 2.06 | % | | 1.65 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 46,890 | | $ | 42,510 | | $ | 32,095 | | $ | 24,328 | | $ | 19,677 | | $ | 10,391 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 17.09 | % | | 49.84 | % | | 27.30 | % | | 29.19 | % | | 23.28 | % | | 19.76 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.63 | | $ | 10.85 | | $ | 9.98 | | $ | 10.45 | | $ | 9.25 | | $ | 7.06 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (—)d | | | 0.06 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.49 | | | 2.21 | | | 0.89 | | | (0.47 | ) | | 1.18 | | | 2.28 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.49 | | | 2.27 | | | 0.97 | | | (0.39 | ) | | 1.30 | | | 2.37 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (—)d | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.18 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.90 | | $ | 12.63 | | $ | 10.85 | | $ | 9.98 | | $ | 10.45 | | $ | 9.25 | |
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Total returne | | 3.94 | % | | 21.17 | % | | 9.72 | % | | (3.70 | )% | | 14.04 | % | | 34.00 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.62 | % | | 1.64 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 2.21 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.05 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.08 | )% | | 0.47 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 1.36 | % | | 0.95 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 18,913 | | $ | 16,873 | | $ | 11,124 | | $ | 8,300 | | $ | 6,669 | | $ | 3,980 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 17.09 | % | | 49.84 | % | | 27.30 | % | | 29.19 | % | | 23.28 | % | | 19.76 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.84 | | $ | 11.01 | | $ | 10.12 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.37 | | $ | 7.13 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.03 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.21 | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.50 | | | 2.26 | | | 0.89 | | | (0.48 | ) | �� | 1.15 | | | 2.33 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.53 | | | 2.37 | | | 1.03 | | | (0.34 | ) | | 1.36 | | | 2.45 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (—)d | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.15 | | $ | 12.84 | | $ | 11.01 | | $ | 10.12 | | $ | 10.59 | | $ | 9.37 | |
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Total returne | | 4.19 | % | | 21.77 | % | | 10.24 | % | | (3.21 | )% | | 14.55 | % | | 34.79 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.12 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.17 | % | | 1.32 | % | | 1.71 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.55 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.42 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 1.45 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4,600 | | $ | 4,093 | | $ | 3,035 | | $ | 1,724 | | $ | 1,038 | | $ | 368 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 17.09 | % | | 49.84 | % | | 27.30 | % | | 29.19 | % | | 23.28 | % | | 19.76 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.92 | | $ | 11.77 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.06 | | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.51 | | | 1.17 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.57 | | | 1.75 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.41 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.60 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.27 | | $ | 12.92 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.47 | % | | 15.09 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.45 | % | | 0.49 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.97 | % | | 1.55 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2,753 | | $ | 2,532 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 17.09 | % | | 49.84 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.93 | | $ | 11.07 | | $ | 10.17 | | $ | 10.63 | | $ | 9.39 | | $ | 7.14 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.06 | | | 0.18 | | | 0.18 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.50 | | | 2.28 | | | 0.91 | | | (0.46 | ) | | 1.19 | | | 2.34 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.56 | | | 2.46 | | | 1.09 | | | (0.29 | ) | | 1.42 | | | 2.50 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.41 | ) | | (—)d | | | — | | | — | | | (0.10 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | | (0.60 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.25 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.27 | | $ | 12.93 | | $ | 11.07 | | $ | 10.17 | | $ | 10.63 | | $ | 9.39 | |
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Total returne | | 4.39 | % | | 22.43 | % | | 10.79 | % | | (2.69 | )% | | 15.09 | % | | 35.42 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.62 | % | | 0.64 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 1.21 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.05 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.92 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.75 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 2.36 | % | | 1.95 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2,112 | | $ | 1,815 | | $ | 1,077 | | $ | 817 | | $ | 840 | | $ | 493 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 17.09 | % | | 49.84 | % | | 27.30 | % | | 29.19 | % | | 23.28 | % | | 19.76 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.0% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 213,783 | $ | 2,308,817 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 74,114 | | 705,563 |
| | | 3,014,380 |
Domestic Equity 54.3% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 12,838 | | 1,875,640 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 162,507 | | 7,515,962 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 24,780 | | 1,478,877 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 57,424 | | 4,016,832 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 45,554 | | 1,463,651 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 42,264 | | 1,700,278 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 91,499 | | 1,830,888 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 204,903 | | 10,339,429 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 139,776 | | 2,905,937 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 204,614 | | 3,584,837 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 21,270 | | 4,190,190 |
| | | 40,902,521 |
Domestic Fixed Income 9.8% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 209,447 | | 2,130,072 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 118,193 | | 1,263,487 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 392,570 | | 2,571,336 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 12,930 | | 1,424,627 |
| | | 7,389,522 |
Foreign Equity 24.9% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 32,419 | | 380,922 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 288,663 | | 6,722,967 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 172,573 | | 4,295,347 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 32,559 | | 1,178,316 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 262,011 | | 2,240,192 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 109,119 | | 2,080,898 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 37,515 | | 1,851,742 |
| | | 18,750,384 |
Foreign Fixed Income 5.8% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 58,797 | | 727,325 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 263,629 | | 3,595,902 |
| | | 4,323,227 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $59,786,855) 98.8% | | | 74,380,034 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS | (UNAUDITED) |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Short Term Investments (Cost $760,640) 1.0% | | | |
Money Market Funds 1.0% | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 760,640 | $ | 760,640 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $60,547,495) 99.8% | | | 75,140,674 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.2% | | | 127,443 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 75,268,117 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class A | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.19 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.03 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.41 | | | 1.18 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.44 | | | 1.29 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.55 | | $ | 11.19 | |
|
Total returnf | | 3.92 | % | | 12.91 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 22.22 | % | | 33.48 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.35 | % | | 0.25 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.54 | % | | 1.98 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,445 | | $ | 672 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.27 | % | | 16.27 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.70% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class C | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.15 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)c,d | | (—)e | | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.40 | | | 1.16 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.40 | | | 1.24 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 11.15 | |
|
Total returnf | | 3.61 | % | | 12.46 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 22.92 | % | | 34.28 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 1.05 | % | | 1.05 | % |
Net investment income (loss)d | | (0.16 | )% | | 1.18 | % |
|
Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 495 | | $ | 60 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.27 | % | | 16.27 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.70% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.19 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.02 | | | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.40 | | | 1.21 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.42 | | | 1.28 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.54 | | $ | 11.19 | |
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Total returnf | | 3.76 | % | | 12.81 | % |
|
Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 22.42 | % | | 33.78 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.34 | % | | 1.68 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 22 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.27 | % | | 16.27 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.70% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.20 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.04 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 1.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.47 | | | 1.30 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.57 | | $ | 11.20 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.16 | % | | 13.07 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | �� | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 23.70 | % | | 33.68 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.89 | % | | 2.23 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 12 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.27 | % | | 16.27 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.70% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Advisor Class | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.20 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.04 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 1.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.46 | | | 1.30 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.06 | ) | | (—)e | |
Total distributions | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.57 | | $ | 11.20 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.05 | % | | 13.04 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 21.92 | % | | 33.28 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.84 | % | | 2.18 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 22 | | $ | 23 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 25.27 | % | | 16.27 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.70% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 3.0% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 3,614 | $ | 39,030 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 2,116 | | 20,148 |
| | | 59,178 |
Domestic Equity 54.5% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 292 | | 42,637 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 4,766 | | 220,425 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 681 | | 40,661 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,980 | | 138,477 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 1,280 | | 41,135 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 1,055 | | 42,433 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 2,336 | | 46,739 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 5,200 | | 262,377 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,714 | | 77,215 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 5,439 | | 95,293 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 409 | | 80,573 |
| | | 1,087,965 |
Domestic Fixed Income 8.3% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 4,328 | | 44,020 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 2,636 | | 28,179 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 10,348 | | 67,781 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 228 | | 25,121 |
| | | 165,101 |
Foreign Equity 25.4% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 994 | | 11,676 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 8,038 | | 187,196 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 4,707 | | 117,164 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 906 | | 32,783 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 7,194 | | 61,508 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 3,132 | | 59,729 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 753 | | 37,168 |
| | | 507,224 |
Foreign Fixed Income 4.6% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 1,237 | | 15,298 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 5,645 | | 77,005 |
| | | 92,303 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $1,810,751) 95.8% | | | 1,911,771 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 4.2% | | | 84,624 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 1,996,395 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.88 | | $ | 10.92 | | $ | 10.01 | | $ | 10.44 | | $ | 9.13 | | $ | 6.89 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.04 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.49 | | | 2.36 | | | 0.91 | | | (0.44 | ) | | 1.29 | | | 2.36 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.53 | | | 2.49 | | | 1.06 | | | (0.29 | ) | | 1.45 | | | 2.48 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.53 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.20 | | $ | 12.88 | | $ | 10.92 | | $ | 10.01 | | $ | 10.44 | | $ | 9.13 | |
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Total returne | | 4.18 | % | | 23.07 | % | | 10.61 | % | | (2.81 | )% | | 15.92 | % | | 36.53 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.11 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.56 | % | | 2.03 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.35 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.45 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.55 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.53 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 31,051 | | $ | 27,991 | | $ | 20,765 | | $ | 14,762 | | $ | 10,090 | | $ | 6,943 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 22.74 | % | | 44.44 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 34.66 | % | | 25.05 | % | | 14.30 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.63 | | $ | 10.73 | | $ | 9.84 | | $ | 10.28 | | $ | 9.01 | | $ | 6.81 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)b,c | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.04 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.48 | | | 2.31 | | | 0.90 | | | (0.43 | ) | | 1.25 | | | 2.33 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.47 | | | 2.35 | | | 0.97 | | | (0.36 | ) | | 1.36 | | | 2.40 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.45 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.20 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.89 | | $ | 12.63 | | $ | 10.73 | | $ | 9.84 | | $ | 10.28 | | $ | 9.01 | |
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Total returne | | 3.79 | % | | 22.20 | % | | 9.85 | % | | (3.54 | )% | | 15.13 | % | | 35.77 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.81 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 1.74 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 2.26 | % | | 2.73 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.05 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.15 | % |
Net investment income (loss)c | | (0.15 | )% | | 0.38 | % | | 0.72 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 0.83 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 11,101 | | $ | 9,484 | | $ | 6,680 | | $ | 5,869 | | $ | 4,157 | | $ | 2,264 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 22.74 | % | | 44.44 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 34.66 | % | | 25.05 | % | | 14.30 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Class R | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.82 | | $ | 10.88 | | $ | 9.99 | | $ | 10.42 | | $ | 9.12 | | $ | 6.88 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.02 | | | 0.10 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.50 | | | 2.35 | | | 0.87 | | | (0.43 | ) | | 1.27 | | | 2.35 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.52 | | | 2.45 | | | 1.03 | | | (0.31 | ) | | 1.43 | | | 2.47 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.51 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.13 | | $ | 12.82 | | $ | 10.88 | | $ | 9.99 | | $ | 10.42 | | $ | 9.12 | |
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Total returne | | 4.13 | % | | 22.76 | % | | 10.35 | % | | (3.01 | )% | | 15.66 | % | | 36.45 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 1.31 | % | | 1.36 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.76 | % | | 2.23 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.55 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.35 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 1.21 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 1.60 | % | | 1.33 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4,995 | | $ | 4,564 | | $ | 3,336 | | $ | 860 | | $ | 663 | | $ | 394 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 22.74 | % | | 44.44 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 34.66 | % | | 25.05 | % | | 14.30 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.95 | | $ | 11.67 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.06 | | | 0.60 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.50 | | | 1.24 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.56 | | | 1.84 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.18 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.56 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.30 | | $ | 12.95 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.39 | % | | 16.08 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.53 | % | | 0.60 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.90 | % | | 1.46 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,801 | | $ | 1,718 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 22.74 | % | | 44.44 | % |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.94 | | $ | 10.96 | | $ | 10.05 | | $ | 10.48 | | $ | 9.16 | | $ | 6.89 | |
Income from investment operationsa: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomeb,c | | 0.06 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.16 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.50 | | | 2.37 | | | 0.93 | | | (0.44 | ) | | 1.24 | | | 2.39 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.56 | | | 2.54 | | | 1.09 | | | (0.27 | ) | | 1.49 | | | 2.53 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
received from Underlying Funds | | (—)d | | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.26 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.29 | | $ | 12.94 | | $ | 10.96 | | $ | 10.05 | | $ | 10.48 | | $ | 9.16 | |
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Total returne | | 4.40 | % | | 23.48 | % | | 10.86 | % | | (2.55 | )% | | 16.26 | % | | 37.27 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.81 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 1.73 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
affiliatesg | | 0.05 | % | | 0.08 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % | | 0.15 | % |
Net investment incomec | | 0.85 | % | | 1.38 | % | | 1.71 | % | | 1.73 | % | | 2.10 | % | | 1.83 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,591 | | $ | 1,188 | | $ | 709 | | $ | 642 | | $ | 499 | | $ | 205 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 22.74 | % | | 44.44 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 34.66 | % | | 25.05 | % | | 14.30 | % |
aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 4.0% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 141,730 | $ | 1,530,656 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 50,175 | | 477,669 |
| | | 2,008,325 |
Domestic Equity 56.1% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 8,371 | | 1,223,028 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 119,408 | | 5,522,631 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 14,150 | | 844,446 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 41,976 | | 2,936,244 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 25,399 | | 816,076 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 25,358 | | 1,020,134 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 54,661 | | 1,093,775 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 147,861 | | 7,461,042 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 96,033 | | 1,996,521 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 144,135 | | 2,525,243 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 14,775 | | 2,910,675 |
| | | 28,349,815 |
Domestic Fixed Income 8.1% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 122,174 | | 1,242,510 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 63,293 | | 676,606 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 211,155 | | 1,383,066 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 7,395 | | 814,781 |
| | | 4,116,963 |
Foreign Equity 26.6% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 22,778 | | 267,645 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 204,662 | | 4,766,566 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 118,196 | | 2,941,909 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 24,210 | | 876,167 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 221,138 | | 1,890,726 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 74,200 | | 1,414,999 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 26,295 | | 1,297,921 |
| | | 13,455,933 |
Foreign Fixed Income 4.7% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 31,158 | | 385,420 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 144,727 | | 1,974,073 |
| | | 2,359,493 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
before Short Term Investments (Cost $40,257,314) 99.5% | | | 50,290,529 |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Short Term Investments (Cost $238,880) 0.5% | | | |
Money Market Funds 0.5% | | | |
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 238,880 | $ | 238,880 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $40,496,194) 100.0% | | | 50,529,409 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.0%† | | | 10,273 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 50,539,682 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class A | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.21 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.03 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 1.21 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.45 | | | 1.31 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.10 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.60 | | $ | 11.21 | |
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Total returne | | 4.01 | % | | 13.14 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 19.84 | % | | 34.22 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.35 | % | | 0.23 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.57 | % | | 1.88 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,348 | | $ | 512 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 24.49 | % | | 20.66 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class C | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.18 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)c,d | | (—)e | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 1.18 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.42 | | | 1.27 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.56 | | $ | 11.18 | |
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Total returnf | | 3.74 | % | | 12.82 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 20.54 | % | | 35.04 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 1.05 | % | | 1.05 | % |
Net investment income (loss)d | | (0.13 | )% | | 1.06 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 636 | | $ | 82 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 24.49 | % | | 20.66 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.21 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.02 | | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 1.24 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.44 | | | 1.30 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (—)e | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.61 | | $ | 11.21 | |
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Total returnf | | 4.00 | % | | 13.02 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsg | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 20.04 | % | | 34.54 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.37 | % | | 1.56 | % |
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Supplemental data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 15 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 24.49 | % | | 20.66 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Class R6 | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.23 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.05 | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.42 | | | 1.25 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.47 | | | 1.34 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.63 | | $ | 11.23 | |
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Total returne | | 4.23 | % | | 13.39 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 21.23 | % | | 34.36 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.92 | % | | 2.11 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 12 | | $ | 11 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 24.49 | % | | 20.66 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Period Ended | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | December 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 2013 | a |
Advisor Class | | | | | | |
Per share operating performance | | | | | | |
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.22 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from investment operationsb: | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec,d | | 0.05 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | 0.43 | | | 1.23 | |
Total from investment operations | | 0.48 | | | 1.33 | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term gains received from Underlying Funds | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains | | (0.04 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.63 | | $ | 11.22 | |
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Total returne | | 4.31 | % | | 13.26 | % |
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Ratios to average net assetsf | | | | | | |
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 19.54 | % | | 34.04 | % |
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % |
Net investment incomed | | 0.87 | % | | 2.06 | % |
|
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Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 311 | | $ | 75 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 24.49 | % | | 20.66 | % |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and
repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating fair value of the investments of the Fund.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the
Fund invests.
eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and exchange traded funds in which the Fund invests. The weighted average indirect expenses of the Underlying
Funds and exchange traded funds was 0.69% for the period ended June 30, 2014.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund | | | |
| Shares/Units | | Value |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
Alternative Strategies 2.9% | | | |
aFranklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, Class R6 | 4,186 | $ | 45,209 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Class R6 | 2,357 | | 22,435 |
| | | 67,644 |
Domestic Equity 55.0% | | | |
a,bFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, Class R6 | 321 | | 46,887 |
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 5,768 | | 266,771 |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 671 | | 40,025 |
aFranklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,552 | | 178,522 |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6 | 1,251 | | 40,203 |
aFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 1,046 | | 42,096 |
aFranklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6 | 2,483 | | 49,675 |
aFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class R6 | 6,463 | | 326,147 |
a,bFranklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 3,483 | | 72,407 |
aFranklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 6,633 | | 116,209 |
iShares Core S&P 500, ETF | 497 | | 97,909 |
| | | 1,276,851 |
Domestic Fixed Income 7.4% | | | |
aFranklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 5,319 | | 54,090 |
aFranklin Strategic Income Fund, Class R6 | 3,052 | | 32,622 |
aFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R6 | 8,928 | | 58,481 |
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond, ETF | 243 | | 26,773 |
| | | 171,966 |
Foreign Equity 26.5% | | | |
aFranklin International Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,250 | | 14,691 |
aFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 9,659 | | 224,954 |
aFranklin Mutual European Fund, Class R6 | 5,724 | | 142,469 |
aTempleton China World Fund, Class R6 | 804 | | 29,091 |
aTempleton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 10,850 | | 92,764 |
aTempleton Frontier Markets Fund, Class R6 | 3,468 | | 66,133 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund, ETF (Japan) | 931 | | 45,954 |
| | | 616,056 |
Foreign Fixed Income 4.1% | | | |
aFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 1,339 | | 16,567 |
aTempleton Global Total Return Fund, Class R6 | 5,708 | | 77,856 |
| | | 94,423 |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | | | |
(Cost $2,108,031) 95.9% | | | 2,226,940 |
Other Assets, less Liabilities 4.1% | | | 94,824 |
Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 2,321,764 |
See Abbreviations on page 141.
aSee Note 3(f) regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
bNon-income producing.
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Financial Statements
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2014 (unaudited)
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | | | 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 59,412,221 | $ | 5,300,662 | | $ | 77,263,428 | $ | 3,533,966 | |
Cost - Exchange traded funds | | 7,223,636 | | 570,817 | | | 9,347,359 | | 340,898 | |
Total cost of investments | $ | 66,635,857 | $ | 5,871,479 | | $ | 86,610,787 | $ | 3,874,864 | |
Value - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 67,209,249 | $ | 5,586,692 | | $ | 94,835,591 | $ | 3,715,052 | |
Value - Exchange traded funds | | 7,582,410 | | 594,206 | | | 10,372,575 | | 357,303 | |
Total value of investments | | 74,791,659 | | 6,180,898 | | | 105,208,166 | | 4,072,355 | |
Cash | | — | | 156,060 | | | — | | 130,547 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | 348,929 | | 64,904 | | | 183,000 | | 46,367 | |
Affiliates | | 32,335 | | 17,957 | | | 35,644 | | 16,369 | |
Other assets | | 34 | | — | | | 44 | | — | |
Total assets | | 75,172,957 | | 6,419,819 | | | 105,426,854 | | 4,265,638 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital shares redeemed | | 128,258 | | 504 | | | 99,863 | | 9,391 | |
Distribution fees | | 60,666 | | 4,906 | | | 82,975 | | 2,518 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 9,222 | | — | | | 16,844 | | — | |
Reports to shareholders | | 2,378 | | 10,709 | | | 1,982 | | 11,920 | |
Professional fees | | 11,345 | | 11,219 | | | 11,848 | | 11,322 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 2,022 | | 3,103 | | | 1,997 | | 2,751 | |
Total liabilities | | 213,891 | | 30,441 | | | 215,509 | | 37,902 | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 74,959,066 | $ | 6,389,378 | | $ | 105,211,345 | $ | 4,227,736 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | $ | 65,537,637 | $ | 6,104,380 | | $ | 86,050,274 | $ | 4,039,295 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 42,438 | | 2,248 | | | 22,568 | | 8,975 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 8,155,802 | | 309,419 | | | 18,597,379 | | 197,491 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | 1,223,189 | | (26,669 | ) | | 541,124 | | (18,025 | ) |
Net assets, at value | $ | 74,959,066 | $ | 6,389,378 | | $ | 105,211,345 | $ | 4,227,736 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2014 (unaudited)
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart |
| | 2015 Retirement | | | 2020 Retirement | | | 2025 Retirement | | | 2030 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 47,073,462 | $ | | 4,533,050 | $ | | 66,157,085 | $ | | 3,271,178 |
Shares outstanding | | 3,772,860 | | | 400,483 | | | 5,083,957 | | | 284,645 |
Net asset value per sharea | $ | 12.48 | | $ | 11.32 | | $ | 13.01 | | $ | 11.49 |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
per share ÷ 94.25%) | $ | 13.24 | | $ | 12.01 | | $ | 13.80 | | $ | 12.19 |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 21,471,414 | $ | | 1,802,035 | $ | | 28,456,767 | $ | | 829,518 |
Shares outstanding | | 1,737,786 | | | 159,940 | | | 2,217,230 | | | 72,561 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | | |
per sharea | $ | 12.36 | | $ | 11.27 | | $ | 12.83 | | $ | 11.43 |
Class R: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 3,299,033 | $ | | 18,632 | $ | | 5,448,248 | $ | | 26,022 |
Shares outstanding | | 265,130 | | | 1,647 | | | 420,209 | | | 2,268 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 12.44 | | $ | 11.31 | | $ | 12.97 | | $ | 11.47 |
Class R6: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,010,669 | $ | | 16,503 | $ | | 2,266,170 | $ | | 11,523 |
Shares outstanding | | 80,687 | | | 1,456 | | | 173,755 | | | 1,000 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 12.53 | | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 13.04 | | $ | 11.52 |
Advisor Class: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,104,488 | $ | | 19,158 | $ | | 2,883,075 | $ | | 89,495 |
Shares outstanding | | 168,152 | | | 1,691 | | | 221,158 | | | 7,772 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 12.52 | | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 13.04 | | $ | 11.52 |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | | | 2045 Retirement | | | 2050 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 53,862,001 | $ | 1,675,704 | | $ | 36,005,299 | | $ | 1,946,435 | |
Cost - Exchange traded funds | | 6,685,494 | | 135,047 | | | 4,490,895 | | | 161,596 | |
Total cost of investments | $ | 60,547,495 | $ | 1,810,751 | | $ | 40,496,194 | | $ | 2,108,031 | |
Value - Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 67,674,115 | $ | 1,768,909 | | $ | 45,506,032 | | $ | 2,056,304 | |
Value - Exchange traded funds | | 7,466,559 | | 142,862 | | | 5,023,377 | | | 170,636 | |
Total value of investments | | 75,140,674 | | 1,911,771 | | | 50,529,409 | | | 2,226,940 | |
Cash | | — | | 85,950 | | | — | | | 97,081 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | 206,554 | | 18,876 | | | 141,382 | | | 5,248 | |
Affiliates | | 28,411 | | 16,299 | | | 30,073 | | | 17,487 | |
Other assets | | 31 | | — | | | 21 | | | — | |
Total assets | | 75,375,670 | | 2,032,896 | | | 50,700,885 | | | 2,346,756 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital shares redeemed | | 28,527 | | 10,753 | | | 101,922 | | | — | |
Distribution fees | | 57,156 | | 1,202 | | | 37,312 | | | 1,431 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 6,165 | | — | | | 6,261 | | | — | |
Reports to shareholders | | 2,234 | | 10,728 | | | 2,151 | | | 9,959 | |
Professional fees | | 11,555 | | 11,618 | | | 11,606 | | | 11,428 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 1,916 | | 2,200 | | | 1,951 | | | 2,174 | |
Total liabilities | | 107,553 | | 36,501 | | | 161,203 | | | 24,992 | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 75,268,117 | $ | 1,996,395 | | $ | 50,539,682 | | $ | 2,321,764 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | $ | 60,504,681 | $ | 1,902,501 | | $ | 40,434,709 | | $ | 2,212,288 | |
Undistributed net investment income (distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
in excess of net investment income) | | 159,333 | | 186 | | | 93,926 | | | (35 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 14,593,179 | | 101,020 | | | 10,033,215 | | | 118,909 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | 10,924 | | (7,312 | ) | | (22,168 | ) | | (9,398 | ) |
Net assets, at value | $ | 75,268,117 | $ | 1,996,395 | | $ | 50,539,682 | | $ | 2,321,764 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | Franklin | | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart |
| | 2035 Retirement | | | 2040 Retirement | | 2045 Retirement | | | 2050 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 46,890,268 | $ | | 1,445,006 | $ | 31,050,564 | $ | | 1,348,236 |
Shares outstanding | | 3,558,642 | | | 125,107 | | 2,351,654 | | | 116,180 |
Net asset value per sharea | $ | 13.18 | | $ | 11.55 | $ | 13.20 | | $ | 11.60 |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value | | | | | | | | | | |
per share ÷ 94.25%) | $ | 13.98 | | $ | 12.25 | $ | 14.01 | | $ | 12.31 |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 18,912,995 | $ | | 495,300 | $ | 11,101,053 | $ | | 636,323 |
Shares outstanding | | 1,466,363 | | | 43,109 | | 860,898 | | | 55,054 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | |
per sharea | $ | 12.90 | | $ | 11.49 | $ | 12.89 | | $ | 11.56 |
Class R: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 4,599,716 | $ | | 22,290 | $ | 4,995,468 | $ | | 14,983 |
Shares outstanding | | 349,824 | | | 1,931 | | 380,361 | | | 1,290 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 13.15 | | $ | 11.54 | $ | 13.13 | | $ | 11.61 |
Class R6: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,753,006 | $ | | 11,565 | $ | 1,801,161 | $ | | 11,632 |
Shares outstanding | | 207,441 | | | 1,000 | | 135,469 | | | 1,000 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 13.27 | | $ | 11.57 | $ | 13.30 | | $ | 11.63 |
Advisor Class: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,112,132 | $ | | 22,234 | $ | 1,591,436 | $ | | 310,590 |
Shares outstanding | | 159,125 | | | 1,922 | | 119,790 | | | 26,699 |
Net asset value and maximum offering price | | | | | | | | | | |
per share | $ | 13.27 | | $ | 11.57 | $ | 13.29 | | $ | 11.63 |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
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Statements of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2015 Retirement | | | 2020 Retirement | | | 2025 Retirement | | | 2030 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 637,778 | | $ | 30,801 | | $ | 482,660 | | $ | 12,336 | |
Exchange traded funds | | 72,596 | | | 4,638 | | | 98,781 | | | 2,737 | |
Total investment income | | 710,374 | | | 35,439 | | | 581,441 | | | 15,073 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset allocation fees (Note 3a) | | 90,666 | | | 5,710 | | | 122,159 | | | 3,298 | |
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 69,029 | | | 5,577 | | | 92,132 | | | 3,662 | |
Class C | | 101,206 | | | 6,112 | | | 132,789 | | | 1,661 | |
Class R | | 7,031 | | | 35 | | | 12,665 | | | 101 | |
Transfer agent fees: (Note 3e) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 26,414 | | | 2,538 | | | 42,810 | | | 2,702 | |
Class C | | 11,732 | | | 950 | | | 18,514 | | | 408 | |
Class R | | 1,610 | | | 11 | | | 3,533 | | | 49 | |
Class R6 | | 127 | | | 141 | | | 103 | | | 140 | |
Advisor Class | | 1,239 | | | 56 | | | 1,834 | | | 103 | |
Custodian fees (Note 4) | | 34 | | | 5 | | | 33 | | | — | |
Reports to shareholders | | 8,028 | | | 8,316 | | | 10,658 | | | 9,559 | |
Registration and filing fees | | 41,081 | | | 52,763 | | | 40,331 | | | 52,906 | |
Professional fees | | 14,177 | | | 15,400 | | | 14,413 | | | 15,413 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | 241 | | | — | | | 295 | | | — | |
Amortization of offering costs (Note 1d) | | — | | | 50,172 | | | — | | | 50,172 | |
Other | | 2,162 | | | 160 | | | 2,181 | | | 159 | |
Total expenses | | 374,777 | | | 147,946 | | | 494,450 | | | 140,333 | |
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Notes 3f and 3g) | | (179,664 | ) | | (135,100 | ) | | (232,966 | ) | | (134,244 | ) |
Net expenses | | 195,113 | | | 12,846 | | | 261,484 | | | 6,089 | |
Net investment income | | 515,261 | | | 22,593 | | | 319,957 | | | 8,984 | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | | 1,441,167 | | | (21,300 | ) | | 796,113 | | | (17,692 | ) |
Exchange traded funds | | 64,373 | | | 679 | | | 115,304 | | | 101 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 1,505,540 | | | (20,621 | ) | | 911,417 | | | (17,591 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 489,435 | | | 211,705 | | | 2,653,803 | | | 143,616 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1,994,975 | | | 191,084 | | | 3,565,220 | | | 126,025 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from operations | $ | 2,510,236 | | $ | 213,677 | | $ | 3,885,177 | | $ | 135,009 | |
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Statements of Operations (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2035 Retirement | | | 2040 Retirement | | | 2045 Retirement | | | 2050 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | $ | 269,988 | | $ | 4,119 | | $ | 164,039 | | $ | 4,770 | |
Exchange traded funds | | 71,224 | | | 1,132 | | | 47,795 | | | 1,379 | |
Total investment income | | 341,212 | | | 5,251 | | | 211,834 | | | 6,149 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset allocation fees (Note 3a) | | 87,809 | | | 1,474 | | | 58,804 | | | 1,664 | |
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 66,064 | | | 1,635 | | | 43,884 | | | 1,557 | |
Class C | | 87,833 | | | 939 | | | 50,648 | | | 1,473 | |
Class R | | 10,649 | | | 39 | | | 11,842 | | | 32 | |
Transfer agent fees: (Note 3e) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 40,285 | | | 1,811 | | | 42,932 | | | 2,595 | |
Class C | | 16,077 | | | 356 | | | 14,901 | | | 854 | |
Class R | | 3,897 | | | 29 | | | 6,958 | | | 37 | |
Class R6 | | 104 | | | 121 | | | 101 | | | 128 | |
Advisor Class | | 1,749 | | | 46 | | | 1,960 | | | 370 | |
Custodian fees (Note 4) | | 25 | | | — | | | 15 | | | — | |
Reports to shareholders | | 9,399 | | | 8,083 | | | 8,809 | | | 7,459 | |
Registration and filing fees | | 40,232 | | | 52,500 | | | 39,401 | | | 52,134 | |
Professional fees | | 14,274 | | | 15,363 | | | 14,200 | | | 15,430 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | 188 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Amortization of offering costs (Note 1d) | | — | | | 50,172 | | | — | | | 50,171 | |
Other | | 2,127 | | | 155 | | | 2,056 | | | 155 | |
Total expenses | | 380,712 | | | 132,723 | | | 296,511 | | | 134,059 | |
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Notes 3f and 3g) | | (199,236 | ) | | (129,816 | ) | | (178,779 | ) | | (130,664 | ) |
Net expenses | | 181,476 | | | 2,907 | | | 117,732 | | | 3,395 | |
Net investment income | | 159,736 | | | 2,344 | | | 94,102 | | | 2,754 | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Funds (Note 3f) | | 197,593 | | | (6,926 | ) | | 171,883 | | | (9,161 | ) |
Exchange traded funds | | 94,511 | | | 49 | | | 63,372 | | | 190 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 292,104 | | | (6,877 | ) | | 235,255 | | | (8,971 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 2,511,022 | | | 63,959 | | | 1,657,948 | | | 80,143 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2,803,126 | | | 57,082 | | | 1,893,203 | | | 71,172 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from operations | $ | 2,962,862 | | $ | 59,426 | | $ | 1,987,305 | | $ | 73,926 | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin LifeSmart | | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| | 2015 Retirement Target Fund | | | 2020 Retirement Target Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | Period Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013a | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 515,261 | | $ | 1,195,300 | | $ | 22,593 | | $ | 22,753 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds and exchange traded funds | | 1,505,540 | | | 3,177,416 | | | (20,621 | ) | | 32,358 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 489,435 | | | 3,033,258 | | | 211,705 | | | 97,714 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 2,510,236 | | | 7,405,974 | | | 213,677 | | | 152,825 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (354,903 | ) | | (949,775 | ) | | (16,305 | ) | | (24,272 | ) |
Class C | | (92,244 | ) | | (303,187 | ) | | (3,931 | ) | | (2,828 | ) |
Class R | | (20,600 | ) | | (42,834 | ) | | (61 | ) | | (115 | ) |
Class R6 | | (8,950 | ) | | (9,691 | ) | | (87 | ) | | (131 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (18,802 | ) | | (58,208 | ) | | (590 | ) | | (511 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (527,669 | ) | | (1,868,226 | ) | | (23,052 | ) | | (531 | ) |
Class C | | (243,690 | ) | | (839,329 | ) | | (9,327 | ) | | (74 | ) |
Class R | | (37,118 | ) | | (97,222 | ) | | (96 | ) | | (3 | ) |
Class R6 | | (11,279 | ) | | (22,736 | ) | | (82 | ) | | (3 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (23,490 | ) | | (101,550 | ) | | (99 | ) | | (11 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,338,745 | ) | | (4,292,758 | ) | | (53,630 | ) | | (28,479 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,974,347 | | | 4,812,095 | | | 2,228,758 | | | 2,075,340 | |
Class C | | 749,938 | | | 2,581,227 | | | 1,502,999 | | | 243,739 | |
Class R | | 976,965 | | | 319,645 | | | 7,190 | | | 10,000 | |
Class R6 | | 235,779 | | | 782,456 | | | 5,083 | | | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class | | (427,847 | ) | | 549,120 | | | (19,537 | ) | | 41,413 | |
Total capital share transactions | | 3,509,182 | | | 9,044,543 | | | 3,724,493 | | | 2,380,492 | |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 4,680,673 | | | 12,157,759 | | | 3,884,540 | | | 2,504,838 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 70,278,393 | | | 58,120,634 | | | 2,504,838 | | | — | |
End of period | $ | 74,959,066 | | $ | 70,278,393 | | $ | 6,389,378 | | $ | 2,504,838 | |
Undistributed net investment income included | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | $ | 42,438 | | $ | 22,676 | | $ | 2,248 | | $ | 629 | |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
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STATEMENTS OF | CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Franklin LifeSmart | | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| | 2025 Retirement Target Fund | | | 2030 Retirement Target Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | Period Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013a | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 319,957 | | $ | 911,498 | | $ | 8,984 | | $ | 10,340 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds and exchange traded funds | | 911,417 | | | 4,141,928 | | | (17,591 | ) | | 23,320 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 2,653,803 | | | 9,871,133 | | | 143,616 | | | 53,875 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 3,885,177 | | | 14,924,559 | | | 135,009 | | | 87,535 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gains received from Underlying Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (258,146 | ) | | (871,930 | ) | | (212 | ) | | (11,335 | ) |
Class C | | (23,263 | ) | | (209,139 | ) | | (21 | ) | | (1,005 | ) |
Class R | | (16,509 | ) | | (59,888 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (381 | ) |
Class R6 | | (12,247 | ) | | (32,182 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (111 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (14,934 | ) | | (41,493 | ) | | (9 | ) | | (802 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (1,041,058 | ) | | (1,782,321 | ) | | (15,695 | ) | | (198 | ) |
Class C | | (454,061 | ) | | (721,153 | ) | | (3,998 | ) | | (21 | ) |
Class R | | (85,961 | ) | | (136,382 | ) | | (127 | ) | | (8 | ) |
Class R6 | | (35,513 | ) | | (48,820 | ) | | (56 | ) | | (2 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (45,067 | ) | | (71,758 | ) | | (432 | ) | | (13 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,986,759 | ) | | (3,975,066 | ) | | (20,556 | ) | | (13,876 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 6,144,987 | | | 6,266,755 | | | 1,918,132 | | | 1,201,089 | |
Class C | | 2,696,006 | | | 4,065,933 | | | 679,778 | | | 127,101 | |
Class R | | 513,940 | | | 854,675 | | | (21,884 | ) | | 44,214 | |
Class R6 | | (108,207 | ) | | 2,357,526 | | | — | | | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class | | 345,659 | | | 299,945 | | | 4,301 | | | 76,893 | |
Total capital share transactions | | 9,592,385 | | | 13,844,834 | | | 2,580,327 | | | 1,459,297 | |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 11,490,803 | | | 24,794,327 | | | 2,694,780 | | | 1,532,956 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 93,720,542 | | | 68,926,215 | | | 1,532,956 | | | — | |
End of period | $ | 105,211,345 | | $ | 93,720,542 | | $ | 4,227,736 | | $ | 1,532,956 | |
Undistributed net investment income included | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | $ | 22,568 | | $ | 27,710 | | $ | 8,975 | | $ | 239 | |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
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| | Franklin LifeSmart | | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| | 2035 Retirement Target Fund | | | 2040 Retirement Target Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | Period Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013a | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 159,736 | | $ | 567,972 | | $ | 2,344 | | $ | 4,652 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds and exchange traded funds | | 292,104 | | | 2,930,055 | | | (6,877 | ) | | 11,239 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 2,511,022 | | | 7,908,157 | | | 63,959 | | | 37,061 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 2,962,862 | | | 11,406,184 | | | 59,426 | | | 52,952 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gains received from Underlying Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (12,226 | ) | | (527,275 | ) | | (2,007 | ) | | (5,500 | ) |
Class C | | (4,940 | ) | | (106,851 | ) | | (156 | ) | | (463 | ) |
Class R | | (1,231 | ) | | (40,571 | ) | | (20 | ) | | (86 | ) |
Class R6 | | (701 | ) | | (36,070 | ) | | (37 | ) | | (103 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (544 | ) | | (25,395 | ) | | (69 | ) | | (205 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (778,744 | ) | | (1,360,230 | ) | | (7,059 | ) | | (220 | ) |
Class C | | (320,555 | ) | | (504,539 | ) | | (2,487 | ) | | (20 | ) |
Class R | | (76,617 | ) | | (121,054 | ) | | (112 | ) | | (4 | ) |
Class R6 | | (45,453 | ) | | (48,953 | ) | | (58 | ) | | (4 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (34,769 | ) | | (54,723 | ) | | (111 | ) | | (8 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,275,780 | ) | | (2,825,661 | ) | | (12,116 | ) | | (6,613 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 3,280,470 | | | 4,638,237 | | | 736,478 | | | 631,703 | |
Class C | | 1,658,961 | | | 3,687,561 | | | 426,108 | | | 58,573 | |
Class R | | 411,069 | | | 534,079 | | | 10,547 | | | 10,000 | |
Class R6 | | 156,588 | | | 2,543,841 | | | — | | | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class | | 250,730 | | | 507,603 | | | (1,624 | ) | | 20,961 | |
Total capital share transactions | | 5,757,818 | | | 11,911,321 | | | 1,171,509 | | | 731,237 | |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 7,444,900 | | | 20,491,844 | | | 1,218,819 | | | 777,576 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 67,823,217 | | | 47,331,373 | | | 777,576 | | | — | |
End of period | $ | 75,268,117 | | $ | 67,823,217 | | $ | 1,996,395 | | $ | 777,576 | |
Undistributed net investment income included | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | $ | 159,333 | | $ | 19,239 | | $ | 186 | | $ | 131 | |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
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| | Franklin LifeSmart | | | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| | 2045 Retirement Target Fund | | | 2050 Retirement Target Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | Six Months Ended | | | | |
| | June 30, 2014 | | | Year Ended | | | June 30, 2014 | | | Period Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013 | | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2013a | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 94,102 | | $ | 351,038 | | $ | 2,754 | | $ | 4,280 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds and exchange traded funds | | 235,255 | | | 1,819,050 | | | | (8,971 | ) | | 9,779 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | 1,657,948 | | | 5,771,935 | | | | 80,143 | | | 38,766 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
resulting from operations | | 1,987,305 | | | 7,942,023 | | | | 73,926 | | | 52,825 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and short term | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gains received from Underlying Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (8,184 | ) | | (333,295 | ) | | | (1,770 | ) | | (4,422 | ) |
Class C | | (2,856 | ) | | (52,405 | ) | | | (200 | ) | | (633 | ) |
Class R | | (1,289 | ) | | (43,659 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | (92 | ) |
Class R6 | | (430 | ) | | (23,741 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | (108 | ) |
Advisor Class | | (381 | ) | | (16,140 | ) | | | (858 | ) | | (705 | ) |
Net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | (496,584 | ) | | (837,141 | ) | | | (5,092 | ) | | — | |
Class C | | (181,344 | ) | | (273,377 | ) | | | (2,423 | ) | | — | |
Class R | | (80,114 | ) | | (128,736 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | — | |
Class R6 | | (28,570 | ) | | (29,120 | ) | | | (44 | ) | | — | |
Advisor Class | | (25,144 | ) | | (31,888 | ) | | | (1,078 | ) | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (824,896 | ) | | (1,769,502 | ) | | | (11,558 | ) | | (5,960 | ) |
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 2,309,965 | | | 3,128,951 | | | | 795,692 | | | 476,308 | |
Class C | | 1,394,568 | | | 1,499,244 | | | | 540,055 | | | 79,396 | |
Class R | | 320,063 | | | 605,398 | | | | 3,296 | | | 10,000 | |
Class R6 | | 38,672 | | | 1,718,837 | | | | — | | | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class | | 369,479 | | | 329,576 | | | | 227,903 | | | 69,881 | |
Total capital share transactions | | 4,432,747 | | | 7,282,006 | | | 1,566,946 | | | 645,585 | |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net assets | | 5,595,156 | | | 13,454,527 | | | 1,629,314 | | | 692,450 | |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 44,944,526 | | | 31,489,999 | | | | 692,450 | | | — | |
End of period | $ | 50,539,682 | | $ | 44,944,526 | | $ | 2,321,764 | | $ | 692,450 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(distributions in excess of net investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
income) included in net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | $ | 93,926 | | $ | 12,964 | | | $ | (35 | ) | $ | 75 | |
aFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Franklin Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company, consisting of fourteen separate funds, eight of which are included in this report (Funds) and applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class R6, and Advisor Class. Each class of shares differs by its initial sales load, contingent deferred sales charges, voting rights on matters affecting a single class, its exchange privilege and fees primarily due to differing arrangements for distribution and transfer agent fees.
The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in their respective shareholder reports. A copy of the Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports, in which each fund invests, is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. The Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.
Effective June 30, 2014, the Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series was renamed the Franklin Fund Allocator Series.
The following summarizes the Funds’ significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Funds’ investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Funds calculate the net asset value per share at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally at 4 p.m. Eastern time (NYSE close) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Under compliance policies and procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Funds’ administrator has responsibility for oversight of valuation, including leading the cross-functional Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value
each trading day. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sale price or the official closing price of the day, respectively.
b. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Each fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2014, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds and ETFs are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
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The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds and ETFs. Since the Underlying Funds and ETFs have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds and ETFs at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.
d. Offering Costs
Offering costs are amortized on a straight line basis over twelve months.
e. Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
f. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
2. Shares of Beneficial Interest
At June 30, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 527,549 | | $ | 6,526,314 | | 241,974 | | $ | 2,684,272 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 69,546 | | | 863,805 | | 3,300 | | | 37,134 | |
Shares redeemed | (436,359 | ) | | (5,415,772 | ) | (44,891 | ) | | (492,648 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 160,736 | | $ | 1,974,347 | | 200,383 | | $ | 2,228,758 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,308,882 | | $ | 15,890,281 | | 224,502 | | $ | 2,330,311 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 227,640 | | | 2,764,653 | | 2,029 | | | 22,110 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,138,122 | ) | | (13,842,839 | ) | (26,431 | ) | | (277,081 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 398,400 | | $ | 4,812,095 | | 200,100 | | $ | 2,075,340 | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 248,659 | | $ | 3,050,564 | | 137,326 | | $ | 1,506,547 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 24,025 | | | 295,736 | | 1,185 | | | 13,258 | |
Shares redeemed | (211,768 | ) | | (2,596,362 | ) | (1,528 | ) | | (16,806 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 60,916 | | $ | 749,938 | | 136,983 | | $ | 1,502,999 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 460,937 | | $ | 5,565,468 | | 27,481 | | $ | 292,945 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 81,653 | | | 981,251 | | 256 | | | 2,786 | |
Shares redeemed | (327,076 | ) | | (3,965,492 | ) | (4,780 | ) | | (51,992 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 215,514 | | $ | 2,581,227 | | 22,957 | | $ | 243,739 | |
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 90,074 | | $ | 1,113,752 | | 642 | | | $ | 7,132 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,578 | | | | 44,354 | | 5 | | | | 58 | |
Shares redeemed | (14,595 | ) | | (181,141 | ) | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | 79,057 | | | $ | 976,965 | | 647 | | | $ | 7,190 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 126,413 | | $ | 1,528,317 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,011 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,359 | | | | 125,208 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (110,588 | ) | | (1,333,880 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 26,184 | | | $ | 319,645 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 241,449 | | $ | 2,959,249 | | 452 | | | $ | 5,035 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 1,614 | | | | 20,123 | | 4 | | | | 48 | |
Shares redeemed | (224,365 | ) | | (2,743,593 | ) | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | 18,698 | | | $ | 235,779 | | 456 | | | $ | 5,083 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 59,379 | | | $ | 750,348 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,610 | | | | 32,108 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | — | | | | �� | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 61,989 | | | $ | 782,456 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 22,794 | | | $ | 285,787 | | 19,130 | | $ | 214,627 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,166 | | | | 39,435 | | 52 | | | | 570 | |
Shares redeemed | (60,344 | ) | | (753,069 | ) | (21,478 | ) | | (234,734 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,384 | ) | $ | (427,847 | ) | (2,296 | ) | $ | (19,537 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,196 | | | $ | 511,810 | | 3,952 | | $ | 41,034 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,801 | | | | 156,058 | | 36 | | | | 389 | |
Shares redeemed | (9,672 | ) | | (118,748 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 45,325 | | | $ | 549,120 | | 3,987 | | $ | 41,413 | |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013 for Class R6.
bFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb,c | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 841,866 | | $ | 10,847,025 | | 173,208 | | $ | 1,939,519 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 99,047 | | | 1,282,717 | | 1,285 | | | 14,706 | |
Shares redeemed | (464,329 | ) | | (5,984,755 | ) | (3,214 | ) | | (36,093 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 476,584 | | $ | 6,144,987 | | 171,279 | | $ | 1,918,132 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,456,494 | | $ | 17,514,233 | | 112,584 | | $ | 1,192,416 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 211,824 | | | 2,630,432 | | 835 | | | 9,253 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,139,693 | ) | | (13,877,910 | ) | (53 | ) | | (580 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 528,625 | | $ | 6,266,755 | | 113,366 | | $ | 1,201,089 | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 332,148 | | $ | 4,214,856 | | 66,658 | | $ | 746,639 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 32,889 | | | | 420,411 | | 353 | | | 4,018 | |
Shares redeemed | (152,404 | ) | | (1,939,261 | ) | (6,370 | ) | | (70,879 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 212,633 | | $ | 2,696,006 | | 60,641 | | $ | 679,778 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 694,242 | | $ | 8,279,189 | | 12,087 | | $ | 128,932 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 67,197 | | | | 823,491 | | 85 | | | 934 | |
Shares redeemed | (425,455 | ) | | (5,036,747 | ) | (252 | ) | | (2,765 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 335,984 | | $ | 4,065,933 | | 11,920 | | $ | 127,101 | |
Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 56,190 | | | $ | 721,274 | | 1,261 | | $ | 14,198 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,081 | | | | 78,471 | | 7 | | | 75 | |
Shares redeemed | (22,217 | ) | | (285,805 | ) | (3,257 | ) | | (36,157 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 40,054 | | | $ | 513,940 | | (1,989 | ) | $ | (21,884 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 198,623 | | $ | 2,365,500 | | 4,233 | | $ | 43,941 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,439 | | | | 153,876 | | 26 | | | 291 | |
Shares redeemed | (141,744 | ) | | (1,664,701 | ) | (2 | ) | | (18 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 69,318 | | | $ | 854,675 | | 4,257 | | $ | 44,214 | |
Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 32,596 | | | $ | 419,421 | | | | | | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 3,672 | | | | 47,640 | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed | (45,374 | ) | | (575,268 | ) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,106 | ) | $ | (108,207 | ) | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 176,532 | | $ | 2,276,764 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,329 | | | | 80,762 | | — | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | — | | | | — | | (1 | ) | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 182,861 | | $ | 2,357,526 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 40,155 | | $ | 521,868 | | 1,324 | | $ | 15,000 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,411 | | | 57,201 | | 38 | | | 441 | |
Shares redeemed | (17,887 | ) | (233,410 | ) | (1,000 | ) | | (11,140 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 26,679 | | $ | 345,659 | | 362 | | $ | 4,301 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 43,011 | | $ | 510,282 | | 7,347 | | $ | 76,199 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 8,650 | | | 107,432 | | 64 | | | 704 | |
Shares redeemed | (25,638 | ) | (317,769 | ) | (1 | ) | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 26,023 | | $ | 299,945 | | 7,410 | | $ | 76,893 | |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013 for Class R6.
bFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
cDuring the period ended June 30, 2014, Class R6 did not report any share transactions.
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
|
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 444,098 | | $ | 5,770,186 | | 78,907 | | $ | 895,091 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 59,407 | | | 779,795 | | 647 | | | 7,428 | |
Shares redeemed | (252,001 | ) | | (3,269,511 | ) | (14,491 | ) | | (166,041 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 251,504 | | $ | 3,280,470 | | 65,063 | | $ | 736,478 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 987,304 | | $ | 11,906,664 | | 59,764 | | $ | 628,581 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 150,718 | | | 1,873,931 | | 323 | | | 3,602 | |
Shares redeemed | (745,082 | ) | | (9,142,358 | ) | (43 | ) | | (480 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 392,940 | | $ | 4,638,237 | | 60,044 | | $ | 631,703 | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 245,769 | | $ | 3,124,702 | | 37,680 | | $ | 425,502 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 21,451 | | | 275,583 | | 226 | | | 2,580 | |
Shares redeemed | (136,699 | ) | | (1,741,324 | ) | (175 | ) | | (1,974 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 130,521 | | $ | 1,658,961 | | 37,731 | | $ | 426,108 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 474,238 | | $ | 5,598,631 | | 5,355 | | $ | 58,311 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 43,059 | | | 524,390 | | 35 | | | 388 | |
Shares redeemed | (206,995 | ) | | (2,435,460 | ) | (12 | ) | | (126 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 310,302 | | $ | 3,687,561 | | 5,378 | | $ | 58,573 | |
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb,c | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
|
Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 63,965 | | | $ | 836,383 | | 927 | | $ | 10,495 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,104 | | | | 53,743 | | 5 | | | | 62 | |
Shares redeemed | (36,987 | ) | | (479,057 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 31,082 | | | $ | 411,069 | | 931 | | $ | 10,547 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 94,627 | | $ | 1,133,064 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,011 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 8,728 | | | | 108,350 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (60,404 | ) | | (707,335 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 42,951 | | | $ | 534,079 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 35,562 | | | $ | 466,927 | | | | | | | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 3,485 | | | | 46,058 | | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed | (27,527 | ) | | (356,397 | ) | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | 11,520 | | | $ | 156,588 | | | | | | | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 189,345 | | $ | 2,459,073 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,576 | | | | 84,768 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | — | | | | — | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 195,921 | | $ | 2,543,841 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 31,810 | | | $ | 418,911 | | 419 | | | $ | 4,710 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,672 | | | | 35,313 | | 8 | | | | 88 | |
Shares redeemed | (15,749 | ) | | (203,494 | ) | (565 | ) | | | (6,422 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 18,733 | | | $ | 250,730 | | (138 | ) | | $ | (1,624 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 46,997 | | | $ | 552,040 | | 2,051 | | $ | 20,862 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,402 | | | | 80,118 | | 10 | | | | 109 | |
Shares redeemed | (10,258 | ) | | (124,555 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 43,141 | | | $ | 507,603 | | 2,060 | | $ | 20,961 | |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013 for Class R6.
bFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
cDuring the period ended June 30, 2014, Class R6 did not report any share transactions.
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2. Shares of Beneficial Interest (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2045 Retirement | | 2050 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
|
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 365,743 | | $ | 4,756,677 | | 71,747 | | $ | 809,987 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 37,492 | | | | 492,868 | | 485 | | | | 5,606 | |
Shares redeemed | (224,884 | ) | | (2,939,580 | ) | (1,773 | ) | | (19,901 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 178,351 | | $ | 2,309,965 | | 70,459 | | $ | 795,692 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 747,089 | | $ | 8,876,144 | | 45,783 | | $ | 476,936 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 92,952 | | | 1,149,783 | | 202 | | | | 2,257 | |
Shares redeemed | (568,099 | ) | | (6,896,976 | ) | (264 | ) | | (2,885 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 271,942 | | $ | 3,128,951 | | 45,721 | | $ | 476,308 | |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 182,256 | | $ | 2,316,021 | | 47,782 | | $ | 540,739 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 11,716 | | | | 150,506 | | 224 | | | | 2,574 | |
Shares redeemed | (84,219 | ) | | (1,071,959 | ) | (290 | ) | | (3,258 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 109,753 | | $ | 1,394,568 | | 47,716 | | $ | 540,055 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 287,349 | | $ | 3,358,448 | | 7,339 | | $ | 79,409 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 22,204 | | | | 267,425 | | 49 | | | | 541 | |
Shares redeemed | (181,124 | ) | | (2,126,629 | ) | (50 | ) | | | (554 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 128,429 | | $ | 1,499,244 | | 7,338 | | $ | 79,396 | |
Class R Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 82,208 | | $ | 1,064,676 | | 289 | | | $ | 3,282 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,022 | | | | 65,666 | | 1 | | | | 14 | |
Shares redeemed | (62,747 | ) | | (810,279 | ) | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | 24,483 | | | $ | 320,063 | | 290 | | | $ | 3,296 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 111,053 | | $ | 1,317,814 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,011 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,108 | | | | 149,021 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (73,906 | ) | | (861,437 | ) | (1 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 49,255 | | | $ | 605,398 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
Class R6 Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 25,714 | | | $ | 336,416 | | 70 | | | $ | 805 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 2,184 | | | | 28,907 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (25,114 | ) | | (326,651 | ) | (70 | ) | | | (805 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,784 | | | $ | 38,672 | | — | | | $ | — | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 128,609 | | $ | 1,666,219 | | 1,001 | | $ | 10,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,076 | | | | 52,618 | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | — | | | | — | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 132,685 | | $ | 1,718,837 | | 1,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
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| Franklin LifeSmart | | Franklin LifeSmart | |
| 2045 Retirement | | 2050 Retirement | |
| Target Funda | | Target Fundb | |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | |
|
Advisor Class Shares: | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 28,742 | | $ | 379,605 | | 20,808 | | $ | 237,227 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,930 | | | 25,525 | | 167 | | | 1,936 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,711 | ) | | (35,651 | ) | (1,000 | ) | | (11,260 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 27,961 | | $ | 369,479 | | 19,975 | | $ | 227,903 | |
Year ended December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 33,641 | | $ | 404,555 | | 6,699 | | $ | 69,591 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,845 | | | 48,028 | | 54 | | | 600 | |
Shares redeemed | (10,292 | ) | (123,007 | ) | (29 | ) | | (310 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | 27,194 | | $ | 329,576 | | 6,724 | | $ | 69,881 | |
aFor the period May 1, 2013 (effective date) to December 31, 2013 for Class R6.
bFor the period July 1, 2013 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2013.
3. Transactions with Affiliates
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
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Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) | Investment manager |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
a. Asset Allocation Fees
The Funds pay an asset allocation fee to Advisers of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for investment advisory services, consisting principally of determining the allocation of assets of the Funds among the designated Underlying Funds and ETFs.
b. Administrative Fees
FT Services, under terms of an agreement, provides administrative services to the Funds and is not paid by the Funds for the services.
c. Distribution Fees
The Board has adopted distribution plans for each share class, with the exception of Class R6 and Advisor Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are not charged on shares held by affiliates. Under the Funds’ Class A reimbursement distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods. In addition, under the
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3. Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
c. Distribution Fees (continued)
Funds’ Class C and R compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servic-
ing, sale and distribution of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class. The plan year, for purposes of
monitoring compliance with the maximum annual plan rates, is February 1 through January 31 for each fund.
The maximum annual plan rates, based on the average daily net assets, for each class, are as follows:
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Class A | 0.35 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
The Board has set the current rate at 0.30% per year for Class A shares until further notice and approval by the Board.
d. Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Funds. These charges are deducted from the proceeds of sales of fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. Distributors has advised the Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the period:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | | 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to | | | | | | | | |
unaffiliated broker/dealers | $ | 17,282 | $ | 6,756 | $ | 39,229 | $ | 8,460 |
CDSC retained | $ | 1,239 | $ | — | $ | 1,163 | $ | 331 |
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | | 2045 Retirement | | 2050 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to | | | | | | | | |
unaffiliated broker/dealers | $ | 24,968 | $ | 4,632 | $ | 23,823 | $ | 4,174 |
CDSC retained | $ | 2,074 | $ | 18 | $ | 1,102 | $ | 31 |
e. Transfer Agent Fees
Each class of shares, except for Class R6, pays transfer agent fees to Investor Services for its performance of shareholder servicing obligations and reimburses Investor Services for out of pocket expenses incurred, including shareholding servicing fees paid to third parties. These fees are allocated daily based upon their relative proportion of such classes’ aggregate net assets. Class R6 pays Investor Services transfer agent fees specific to that class.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | | 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
|
Transfer agent fees | $ | 21,811 | $ | 2,955 | $ | 39,294 | $ | 2,756 |
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | | 2045 Retirement | | 2050 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
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Transfer agent fees | $ | 37,927 | $ | 2,067 | $ | 44,785 | $ | 3,417 |
f. Investment in Underlying Funds
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Advisers (or an affiliate of Advisers). The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies. Asset allocation fees paid by the Funds are waived on assets invested in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund) in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid directly or indirectly by the Sweep Money Fund, as noted on the Statements of Operations. Prior to January 1, 2014, the waiver was accounted for as a reduction to asset allocation fees.
Investments in Underlying Funds for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 15,954 | | 1,022 | 11,004 | 5,972 | $ | 872,461 | $ | — | $ | 156,336 | | 0.06 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 118,840 | | 7,466 | 55,344 | 70,962 | | 3,281,999 | | — | | 275,373 | | 0.14 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 173,466 | | 46,245 | 19,916 | 199,795 | | 2,471,458 | | — | | (10,671 | ) | 0.39 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Class R6 | 15,558 | | 973 | 4,907 | 11,624 | | 693,696 | | — | | 60,515 | | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 33,117 | | 2,053 | 10,434 | 24,736 | | 1,730,299 | | — | | 230,999 | | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 37,269 | | 2,335 | 11,733 | 27,871 | | 895,503 | | — | | 122,904 | | 0.09 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 18,644 | | 1,127 | 5,888 | 13,883 | | 163,121 | | — | | 5,233 | | 0.05 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 181,386 | | 11,158 | 56,909 | 135,635 | | 3,158,947 | | — | | 191,656 | | 0.16 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 227,281 | — | 227,281 | | 2,454,593 | | — | | — | | 0.61 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 680,307 | | 189,319 | 78,601 | 791,025 | | 8,044,721 | | 71,815 | | (2,344 | ) | 0.38 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 24,211 | | 7,857 | 7,582 | 24,486 | | 985,058 | | — | | 6,639 | | 0.18 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 117,920 | | 7,263 | 37,134 | 88,049 | | 2,191,547 | | — | | 12,382 | | 0.07 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 171,060 | c | — | 88,822 | 82,238 | | 782,903 | | — | | (141,978 | ) | 1.13 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 16,782 | | — | 16,782 | —d | | — | | — | | (4,804 | ) | — | |
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f. Investment in Underlying Funds (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 43,096 | 16,304 | 13,473 | 45,927 | $ | 919,002 | $ | 6,491 | $ | 26,270 | | 0.18 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 101,772 | 22,431 | 32,037 | 92,166 | | 4,650,710 | | 26,140 | | 289,888 | | 0.03 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 55,765 | 23,676 | 17,608 | 61,833 | | 1,285,514 | | — | | 55,648 | | 0.06 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 369,572 | 108,661 | 42,972 | 435,261 | | 4,652,937 | | 96,115 | | 821 | | 0.05 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,235,250 | 358,460 | 143,232 | 1,450,478 | | 9,500,634 | | 172,432 | | (34,756 | ) | 0.14 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 133,081 | 25,330 | 65,242 | 93,169 | | 1,632,322 | | 28,854 | | 98,108 | | 0.03 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | 1,003,530 | 16,017,515 | 15,728,620 | 1,292,425 | | 1,292,425 | | — | | — | | 0.01 | % |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 19,897 | 1,210 | 6,252 | 14,855 | | 537,585 | | — | | 6,349 | | 0.07 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 182,545 | 11,222 | 57,383 | 136,384 | | 1,166,085 | | — | | 96,481 | | 0.02 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 74,546 | 4,543 | 23,376 | 55,713 | | 1,062,445 | | — | | 47,339 | | 0.07 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 797,598 | 232,448 | 92,855 | 937,191 | | 12,783,284 | | 235,931 | | (47,221 | ) | 0.14 | % |
Total | | | | | $ | 67,209,249 | $ | 637,778 | $ | 1,441,167 | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 549 | 573 | 554 | 568 | $ | 83,056 | $ | — | $ | (9,595 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 5,830 | 6,594 | 2,004 | 10,420 | | 481,943 | | — | | (7,474 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 3,702 | 6,801 | 1,556 | 8,947 | | 110,669 | | — | | (218 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 794 | 806 | 68 | 1,532 | | 91,410 | | — | | (489 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 2,185 | 2,484 | 198 | 4,471 | | 312,728 | | — | | (258 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,717 | 1,942 | 168 | 3,491 | | 112,165 | | — | | (86 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 872 | 1,029 | 35 | 1,866 | | 21,922 | | — | | (3 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 9,508 | 10,826 | 797 | 19,537 | | 455,026 | | — | | (421 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | 14,363 | — | 14,363 | | 155,114 | | — | | — | | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 15,784 | 33,349 | 5,704 | 43,429 | | 441,674 | | 2,811 | | (141 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 968 | 1,686 | 91 | 2,563 | | 103,092 | | — | | (308 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 5,428 | 6,233 | 462 | 11,199 | | 278,740 | | — | | (746 | ) | 0.01 | % |
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FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 3,415 | c | 3,507 | 138 | 6,784 | $ | 64,587 | $ | — | $ | (36 | ) | 0.09 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 320 | | 12 | 332 | —d | | — | | — | | 42 | | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,037 | | 3,584 | 194 | 5,427 | | 108,598 | | 702 | | (52 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 4,876 | | 7,048 | 413 | 11,511 | | 580,835 | | 2,741 | | (585 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,349 | | 5,321 | 202 | 7,468 | | 155,262 | | — | | (109 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 9,021 | | 19,136 | 3,987 | 24,170 | | 258,378 | | 4,251 | | (38 | ) | —e | |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 30,072 | | 63,351 | 13,351 | 80,072 | | 524,472 | | 7,631 | | (329 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 6,669 | | 9,064 | 3,535 | 12,198 | | 213,714 | | 2,929 | | 736 | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 879 | | 993 | 96 | 1,776 | | 64,286 | | — | | (555 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 8,832 | | 9,488 | 739 | 17,581 | | 150,321 | | — | | (385 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,369 | | 3,799 | 304 | 6,864 | | 130,905 | | — | | (68 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 18,709 | | 40,076 | 8,360 | 50,425 | | 687,795 | | 9,736 | | (182 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Total | | | | | | $ | 5,586,692 | $ | 30,801 | $ | (21,300 | ) | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 33,215 | | 1,036 | 19,820 | 14,431 | $ | 2,108,350 | $ | — | $ | 168,379 | | 0.14 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 279,098 | | 15,777 | 91,008 | 203,867 | | 9,428,848 | | — | | 203,212 | | 0.41 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 97,394 | | 36,364 | 6,539 | 127,219 | | 1,573,698 | | — | | (5,152 | ) | 0.25 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 31,387 | | 1,084 | 5,135 | 27,336 | | 1,631,384 | | — | | 5,840 | | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 71,775 | | 2,455 | 11,751 | 62,479 | | 4,370,398 | | — | | 120,045 | | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 72,393 | | 2,505 | 11,858 | 63,040 | | 2,025,471 | | — | | 33,125 | | 0.21 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 48,404 | | 1,635 | 7,892 | 42,147 | | 495,229 | | — | | 5,018 | | 0.16 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 415,470 | | 14,020 | 67,723 | 361,767 | | 8,425,552 | | — | | 127,648 | | 0.43 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 294,487 | — | 294,487 | | 3,180,397 | | — | | — | | 0.79 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 354,640 | | 150,501 | 24,076 | 481,065 | | 4,892,432 | | 38,225 | | (735 | ) | 0.23 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 43,077 | | 16,876 | 7,036 | 52,917 | | 2,128,863 | | — | | 695 | | 0.39 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 243,881 | | 8,261 | 39,848 | 212,294 | | 5,283,992 | | — | | (4,766 | ) | 0.17 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 114,106 | c | — | 7,606 | 106,500 | | 1,013,877 | | — | | (12,152 | ) | 1.46 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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3. Transactions with Affiliates (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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f. Investment in Underlying Funds (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 11,101 | — | 11,101 | —d | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (18,168 | ) | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 85,602 | 35,880 | 13,945 | 107,537 | | 2,151,821 | | 14,766 | | 11,866 | | 0.42 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 236,182 | 51,399 | 40,827 | 246,754 | | 12,451,211 | | 67,480 | | 82,027 | | 0.08 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 147,850 | 55,427 | 24,260 | 179,017 | | 3,721,758 | | — | | 42,612 | | 0.18 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 204,580 | 82,325 | 13,800 | 273,105 | | 2,919,495 | | 54,072 | | (393 | ) | 0.03 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 719,975 | 286,999 | 48,537 | 958,437 | | 6,277,764 | | 102,653 | | (11,458 | ) | 0.09 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 286,140 | 50,645 | 104,446 | 232,339 | | 4,070,588 | | 68,604 | | 62,840 | | 0.07 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | 1,468,315 | 17,666,447 | 17,246,242 | 1,888,520 | | 1,888,520 | | — | | — | | 0.01 | % |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 44,153 | 1,475 | 7,196 | 38,432 | | 1,390,855 | | — | | (25,836 | ) | 0.19 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 341,118 | 11,489 | 55,775 | 296,832 | | 2,537,910 | | — | | 16,429 | | 0.03 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 147,872 | 4,969 | 24,032 | 128,809 | | 2,456,385 | | — | | 18,019 | | 0.16 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 455,148 | 192,460 | 30,981 | 616,627 | | 8,410,793 | | 136,860 | | (22,982 | ) | 0.09 | % |
Total | | | | | $ | 94,835,591 | $ | 482,660 | $ | 796,113 | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 429 | 472 | 386 | 515 | $ | 75,231 | $ | — | $ | (7,644 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 4,368 | 6,240 | 1,526 | 9,082 | | 420,043 | | — | | (6,898 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 1,395 | 2,908 | 216 | 4,087 | | 50,558 | | — | | (10 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 521 | 814 | 63 | 1,272 | | 75,927 | | — | | (480 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 1,443 | 2,243 | 177 | 3,509 | | 245,487 | | — | | (20 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,111 | 1,729 | 136 | 2,704 | | 86,866 | | — | | (266 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 772 | 1,145 | 92 | 1,825 | | 21,443 | | — | | (3 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 6,671 | 10,429 | 822 | 16,278 | | 379,125 | | — | | (473 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | 7,895 | — | 7,895 | | 85,266 | | — | | — | | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 5,018 | 11,064 | 808 | 15,274 | | 155,338 | | 994 | | (16 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 735 | 1,741 | 119 | 2,357 | | 94,802 | | — | | (345 | ) | 0.02 | % |
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FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 3,807 | | 5,278 | 436 | 8,649 | $ | 215,283 | $ | — | $ | (568 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 1,389 | c | 2,914 | — | 4,303 | | 40,968 | | — | | — | | 0.06 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 134 | | — | 134 | —d | | — | | — | | 18 | | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,462 | | 3,559 | 241 | 4,780 | | 95,652 | | 583 | | (54 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,552 | | 7,018 | 506 | 10,064 | | 507,851 | | 2,050 | | (193 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,301 | | 5,754 | 280 | 7,775 | | 161,646 | | — | | (486 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,848 | | 6,429 | 463 | 8,814 | | 94,223 | | 1,317 | | 5 | | —e | |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 9,112 | | 20,459 | 1,479 | 28,092 | | 184,003 | | 2,269 | | (20 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 4,590 | | 8,357 | 2,787 | 10,160 | | 178,010 | | 2,037 | | 242 | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 737 | | 1,165 | 90 | 1,812 | | 65,592 | | — | | (409 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 5,682 | | 8,842 | 698 | 13,826 | | 118,211 | | — | | (52 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,498 | | 3,887 | 305 | 6,080 | | 115,939 | | — | | (20 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 6,325 | | 12,783 | 956 | 18,152 | | 247,588 | | 3,086 | | —f | | —e | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 3,715,052 | $ | 12,336 | $ | (17,692 | ) | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 28,135 | | 169 | 15,466 | 12,838 | $ | 1,875,640 | $ | — | $ | 90,260 | | 0.13 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 219,610 | | 2,143 | 59,246 | 162,507 | | 7,515,962 | | — | | 113,393 | | 0.33 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 49,365 | | 15,221 | 5,789 | 58,797 | | 727,325 | | — | | (4,937 | ) | 0.12 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 27,074 | | 327 | 2,621 | 24,780 | | 1,478,877 | | — | | (3,350 | ) | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 62,752 | | 756 | 6,084 | 57,424 | | 4,016,832 | | — | | 15,214 | | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 49,762 | | 601 | 4,809 | 45,554 | | 1,463,651 | | — | | 6,117 | | 0.15 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 35,428 | | 425 | 3,434 | 32,419 | | 380,922 | | — | | 564 | | 0.12 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 315,372 | | 3,786 | 30,495 | 288,663 | | 6,722,967 | | — | | 15,404 | | 0.34 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 213,783 | — | 213,783 | | 2,308,817 | | — | | — | | 0.58 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 174,229 | | 55,574 | 20,356 | 209,447 | | 2,130,072 | | 17,431 | | (625 | ) | 0.10 | % |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, Class R6 | 31,204 | | 14,074 | 3,014 | 42,264 | | 1,700,278 | | — | | (2,091 | ) | 0.31 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 188,555 | | 2,264 | 18,246 | 172,573 | | 4,295,347 | | — | | (11,977 | ) | 0.14 | % |
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NOTES TO | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) |
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3. Transactions with Affiliates (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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f. Investment in Underlying Funds (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 60,010 | c | 19,933 | 5,829 | 74,114 | $ | 705,563 | $ | — | $ | (8,035 | ) | 1.02 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 5,589 | | — | 5,589 | —d | | — | | — | | (5,727 | ) | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 67,993 | | 30,077 | 6,571 | 91,499 | | 1,830,888 | | 12,315 | | (3,451 | ) | 0.36 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 186,033 | | 36,921 | 18,051 | 204,903 | | 10,339,429 | | 55,018 | | 9,301 | | 0.06 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 104,302 | | 45,579 | 10,105 | 139,776 | | 2,905,937 | | — | | 5,477 | | 0.14 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 97,149 | | 32,459 | 11,415 | 118,193 | | 1,263,487 | | 23,558 | | (403 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 323,629 | | 106,871 | 37,930 | 392,570 | | 2,571,336 | | 42,162 | | (9,459 | ) | 0.04 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 239,377 | | 38,933 | 73,696 | 204,614 | | 3,584,837 | | 58,672 | | 27,716 | | 0.06 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | 962,275 | | 11,264,346 | 11,465,981 | 760,640 | | 760,640 | | — | | — | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 35,578 | | 429 | 3,448 | 32,559 | | 1,178,316 | | — | | (16,721 | ) | 0.16 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 286,395 | | 3,430 | 27,814 | 262,011 | | 2,240,192 | | — | | (4,324 | ) | 0.03 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 119,184 | | 1,435 | 11,500 | 109,119 | | 2,080,898 | | — | | 3,884 | | 0.13 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 217,058 | | 72,121 | 25,550 | 263,629 | | 3,595,902 | | 60,832 | | (18,637 | ) | 0.04 | % |
Total | | | | | | $ | 67,674,115 | $ | 269,988 | $ | 197,593 | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 236 | | 253 | 197 | 292 | $ | 42,637 | $ | — | $ | (2,640 | ) | —e | |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 2,321 | | 3,319 | 874 | 4,766 | | 220,425 | | — | | (2,344 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 468 | | 1,451 | 682 | 1,237 | | 15,298 | | — | | 51 | | —e | |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 284 | | 450 | 53 | 681 | | 40,661 | | — | | (324 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 822 | | 1,306 | 148 | 1,980 | | 138,477 | | — | | (66 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 533 | | 844 | 97 | 1,280 | | 41,135 | | — | | (78 | ) | —e | |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 391 | | 654 | 51 | 994 | | 11,676 | | — | | (1 | ) | —e | |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 3,365 | | 5,312 | 639 | 8,038 | | 187,196 | | — | | (351 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 3,614 | — | 3,614 | | 39,030 | | — | | — | | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,711 | | 5,099 | 2,482 | 4,328 | | 44,020 | | 223 | | (31 | ) | —e | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 311 | | 811 | 67 | 1,055 | $ | 42,433 | $ | — | $ | | (158 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 1,922 | | 3,105 | 320 | 4,707 | | 117,164 | | — | | | (254 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 550 | c | 1,566 | — | 2,116 | | 20,148 | | — | | | — | | 0.03 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 51 | | — | 51 | —d | | — | | — | | | 5 | | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 721 | | 1,790 | 175 | 2,336 | | 46,739 | | 269 | | | (56 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,849 | | 3,724 | 373 | 5,200 | | 262,377 | | 892 | | | (320 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,050 | | 2,845 | 181 | 3,714 | | 77,215 | | — | | | (216 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 973 | | 3,101 | 1,438 | 2,636 | | 28,179 | | 360 | | | 34 | | —e | |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 3,081 | | 10,316 | 3,049 | 10,348 | | 67,781 | | 642 | | | (53 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 2,473 | | 4,398 | 1,432 | 5,439 | | 95,293 | | 932 | | | 72 | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 386 | | 583 | 63 | 906 | | 32,783 | | — | | | (311 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 2,945 | | 4,743 | 494 | 7,194 | | 61,508 | | — | | | (85 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,281 | | 2,066 | 215 | 3,132 | | 59,729 | | — | | | (1 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,158 | | 6,654 | 3,167 | 5,645 | | 77,005 | | 801 | | | 201 | | —e | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 1,768,909 | $ | 4,119 | $ | | (6,926 | ) | | |
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Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 18,169 | | 1,496 | 11,294 | 8,371 | $ | 1,223,028 | $ | — | | $ | 62,300 | | 0.08 | % |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 156,359 | | 13,561 | 50,512 | 119,408 | | 5,522,631 | | — | | | 76,506 | | 0.24 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 23,016 | | 11,501 | 3,359 | 31,158 | | 385,420 | | — | | | (3,288 | ) | 0.06 | % |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 15,327 | | 1,351 | 2,528 | 14,150 | | 844,446 | | — | | | 19 | | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 45,518 | | 3,970 | 7,512 | 41,976 | | 2,936,244 | | — | | | 20,769 | | 0.03 | % |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 27,492 | | 2,434 | 4,527 | 25,399 | | 816,076 | | — | | | 5,181 | | 0.08 | % |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 24,601 | | 2,243 | 4,066 | 22,778 | | 267,645 | | — | | | 606 | | 0.08 | % |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 221,280 | | 19,894 | 36,512 | 204,662 | | 4,766,566 | | — | | | 24,265 | | 0.24 | % |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 141,730 | — | 141,730 | | 1,530,656 | | — | | | — | | 0.38 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 89,366 | | 45,815 | 13,007 | 122,174 | | 1,242,510 | | 9,459 | | | (447 | ) | 0.06 | % |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | % of | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 17,771 | | 10,509 | 2,922 | 25,358 | $ | 1,020,134 | $ | — | $ | (1,288 | ) | 0.19 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 128,117 | | 11,257 | 21,178 | 118,196 | | 2,941,909 | | — | | (5,670 | ) | 0.09 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 34,055 | c | 22,734 | 6,614 | 50,175 | | 477,669 | | — | | (8,641 | ) | 0.69 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 3,159 | | — | 3,159 | —d | | — | | — | | (1,056 | ) | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 38,542 | | 22,462 | 6,343 | 54,661 | | 1,093,775 | | 7,254 | | (1,832 | ) | 0.22 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 135,441 | | 34,798 | 22,378 | 147,861 | | 7,461,042 | | 39,907 | | 15,052 | | 0.05 | % |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 70,051 | | 37,556 | 11,574 | 96,033 | | 1,996,521 | | — | | 5,612 | | 0.10 | % |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 45,777 | | 24,196 | 6,680 | 63,293 | | 676,606 | | 12,269 | | (381 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 153,136 | | 80,338 | 22,319 | 211,155 | | 1,383,066 | | 22,153 | | (5,820 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 169,143 | | 38,519 | 63,527 | 144,135 | | 2,525,243 | | 41,610 | | 22,200 | | 0.04 | % |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio | 329,483 | | 11,067,846 | 11,158,449 | 238,880 | | 238,880 | | — | | — | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 26,217 | | 2,329 | 4,336 | 24,210 | | 876,167 | | — | | (22,241 | ) | 0.12 | % |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 239,512 | | 21,267 | 39,641 | 221,138 | | 1,890,726 | | — | | (2,441 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 80,335 | | 7,115 | 13,250 | 74,200 | | 1,414,999 | | — | | 3,316 | | 0.09 | % |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 104,863 | | 55,200 | 15,336 | 144,727 | | 1,974,073 | | 31,387 | | (10,838 | ) | 0.02 | % |
Total | | | | | | $ | 45,506,032 | $ | 164,039 | $ | 171,883 | | | |
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Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 182 | | 358 | 219 | 321 | $ | 46,887 | $ | — | $ | (3,852 | ) | —e | |
Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6 | 1,922 | | 4,800 | 954 | 5,768 | | 266,771 | | — | | (3,255 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Emerging Market Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Funda | 315 | | 1,652 | 628 | 1,339 | | 16,567 | | — | | (26 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 192 | | 521 | 42 | 671 | | 40,025 | | — | | (231 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Fund, Class R6 | 731 | | 1,982 | 161 | 2,552 | | 178,522 | | — | | (45 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 359 | | 971 | 79 | 1,251 | | 40,203 | | — | | (100 | ) | —e | |
Franklin International Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 358 | | 971 | 79 | 1,250 | | 14,691 | | — | | (3 | ) | —e | |
Franklin International Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 2,773 | | 7,498 | 612 | 9,659 | | 224,954 | | — | | (249 | ) | 0.01 | % |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | |
| Number of | | | | Number of | | | | | | | | Fund Shares | |
| Shares Held | | | | Shares | | Value | | | | Realized | | Outstanding | |
| at Beginning | | Gross | Gross | Held at End | | at End | | Investment | | Capital | | Held at End | |
Underlying Funds | of Period | | Additions | Reductions | of Period | | of Period | | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | of Period | |
Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Target Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | — | | 4,186 | — | 4,186 | $ | 45,209 | $ | — | $ | — | | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,238 | | 6,561 | 2,480 | 5,319 | | 54,090 | | 250 | | (34 | ) | —e | |
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 204 | | 901 | 59 | 1,046 | | 42,096 | | — | | (107 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Mutual European Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6b | 1,640 | | 4,446 | 362 | 5,724 | | 142,469 | | — | | (196 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, Class R6 | 451 | c | 1,906 | — | 2,357 | | 22,435 | | — | | — | | 0.03 | % |
Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategy Fund | 44 | | 6 | 50 | —d | | — | | — | | 6 | | — | |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 509 | | 2,117 | 143 | 2,483 | | 49,675 | | 286 | | (23 | ) | 0.01 | % |
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,608 | | 5,246 | 391 | 6,463 | | 326,147 | | 1,180 | | (130 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 868 | | 3,310 | 695 | 3,483 | | 72,407 | | — | | (172 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 701 | | 3,759 | 1,408 | 3,052 | | 32,622 | | 433 | | (28 | ) | —e | |
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 2,050 | | 10,997 | 4,119 | 8,928 | | 58,481 | | 701 | | (65 | ) | —e | |
Franklin Utilities Fund, Class R6 | 2,113 | | 6,280 | 1,760 | 6,633 | | 116,209 | | 1,195 | | 57 | | —e | |
Templeton China World Fund, Class R6 | 337 | | 732 | 265 | 804 | | 29,091 | | — | | (613 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Foreign Fund, Class R6 | 3,115 | | 8,422 | 687 | 10,850 | | 92,764 | | — | | (22 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 997 | | 2,690 | 219 | 3,468 | | 66,133 | | — | | (10 | ) | —e | |
Templeton Global Total Return Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | 1,317 | | 7,048 | 2,657 | 5,708 | | 77,856 | | 725 | | (63 | ) | —e | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 2,056,304 | $ | 4,770 | $ | (9,161 | ) | | |
aEffective June 30, 2014, the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund was renamed the Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund.
bEffective June 30, 2014, the Mutual European Fund was renamed the Franklin Mutual European Fund.
cEffective January 10, 2014, the Underlying Fund’s shares were exchanged to Class R6.
dAs of June 30, 2014, no longer held by the fund.
eRounds to less than 0.01%.
fRounds to less than $1.
g. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
Advisers and Investor Services have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the funds so that the expenses (excluding distribution fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for Class A, Class C, Class R and Advisor Class of the funds do not exceed 0.05%, and Class R6 does not exceed 0.00% based on the average net assets of each class (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2015.
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4. Expense Offset Arrangement
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2014, there were no credits earned.
5. Income Taxes
For tax purposes, the Funds may elect to defer any portion of a post-October capital loss to the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2013, the deferred post-October capital losses were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2015 Retirement | | 2025 Retirement | | 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | | 2045 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
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Realized capital losses | $ | 33,402 | $ | 28,766 | $ | 9,495 | $ | 15 | $ | 5,093 |
At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2015 Retirement | | | 2020 Retirement | | | 2025 Retirement | | | 2030 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | |
Cost of investments | $ | 66,969,103 | | $ | 5,892,750 | | $ | 87,020,224 | | $ | 3,889,116 | |
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Unrealized appreciation | $ | 8,006,306 | | $ | 288,148 | | $ | 18,353,118 | | $ | 183,355 | |
Unrealized depreciation | | (183,750 | ) | | — | | | (165,176 | ) | | (116 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 7,822,556 | | $ | 288,148 | | $ | 18,187,942 | | $ | 183,239 | |
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| | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | | | Franklin | |
| | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | | | LifeSmart | |
| | 2035 Retirement | | | 2040 Retirement | | | 2045 Retirement | | | 2050 Retirement | |
| | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | | | Target Fund | |
Cost of investments | $ | 60,888,752 | | $ | 1,816,239 | | $ | 40,821,439 | | $ | 2,116,087 | |
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Unrealized appreciation | $ | 14,324,424 | | $ | 95,544 | | $ | 9,746,550 | | $ | 110,853 | |
Unrealized depreciation | | (72,502 | ) | | (12 | ) | | (38,580 | ) | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 14,251,922 | | $ | 95,532 | | $ | 9,707,970 | | $ | 110,853 | |
Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of short term capital gains distributions from Underlying Funds and ETFs and wash sales.
6. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds and ETFs (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2014, were as follows:
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2015 Retirement | | 2020 Retirement | | 2025 Retirement | | 2030 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
|
Purchases | $ | 19,154,112 | $ | 4,148,837 | $ | 23,283,159 | $ | 2,790,248 |
Sales | $ | 18,194,254 | $ | 671,999 | $ | 19,777,122 | $ | 322,798 |
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| | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin | | Franklin |
| | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart | | LifeSmart |
| | 2035 Retirement | | 2040 Retirement | | 2045 Retirement | | 2050 Retirement |
| | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund | | Target Fund |
Purchases | $ | 13,811,313 | $ | 1,414,985 | $ | 12,667,270 | $ | 1,876,729 |
Sales | $ | 12,026,548 | $ | 282,798 | $ | 10,756,202 | $ | 312,866 |
7. Credit Facility
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on February 13, 2015. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.07% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility. These fees are reflected in other expenses on the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
8. Fair Value Measurements
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)
- Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)
The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2014, all of the Funds’ investments in financial instruments carried at fair value were valued using Level 1 inputs.
For detailed categories, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
9. Subsequent Events
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Abbreviations
Selected Portfolio
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
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Shareholder Information
Board Review of Investment Management Agreement
At a meeting held February 25, 2014, the Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of non-interested or independent Trustees, approved renewal of the investment management agreement for each of the separate funds comprising Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, other than the newly formed Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin LifeSmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin LifeSmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund and Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund (Fund(s)). In reaching its decision to approve renewal of the investment management agreements, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Fund, along with periodic reports on expenses, shareholder services, legal and compliance matters, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Investment Manager (Manager) and its affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included a report for each Fund prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent organization, as well as additional material, including a Fund profitability analysis prepared by management. The Lipper reports compared each Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Fund as selected by Lipper. The Fund profitability analysis discussed the profitability to Franklin Templeton Investments from its overall U.S. fund operations, as well as on an individual fund-by-fund basis. Additional material accompanying such profitability analysis included information on a fund-by-fund basis listing portfolio managers and other accounts they manage, as well as information on management fees charged by the Manager and its affiliates to U.S. mutual funds and other accounts, including management’s explanation of differences where relevant. Such material also included a memorandum prepared by management describing project initiatives and capital investments relating to the services provided to the Funds by the Franklin Templeton Investments organization, as well as a memorandum relating to economies of scale and an analysis concerning transfer agent fees charged by an affiliate of the Manager.
In considering such materials, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. While the investment management agreements for all Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately. In approving continuance of the investment management agreement for each Fund, the Board, including a majority of independent Trustees, determined that the existing management fee structure was fair and reasonable and that continuance of the investment management agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE. The Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and its affiliates to the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to investment performance and expenses discussed later, the Board’s opinion was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished it showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with as well as other reports periodically furnished the Board covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers and other management personnel with the code of ethics adopted throughout the Franklin Templeton fund complex, the adherence to fair value pricing procedures established by the Board, and the accuracy of net asset value calculations. The Board also noted the extent of benefits provided Fund shareholders from being part of the Franklin Templeton family of funds, including the right to exchange investments between the same class of funds without a sales charge, the ability to reinvest Fund dividends into other funds and the right to combine holdings in other funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. Favorable consideration was given to management’s continual efforts and expenditures in establishing back-up systems and recovery procedures to function in the event of a natural disaster, it being noted that such systems and procedures had functioned well during the Florida hurricanes and blackouts experienced in previous years, and that those operations in the New York/New Jersey area ran smoothly during the period of the 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Among other factors taken into account by the Board were the Manager’s best execution trading policies, including a favorable report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm, which also covered FOREX transactions. Consideration was also given to the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team, the number of accounts managed and general method of compensation. In this latter respect, the Board noted that a primary factor in management’s determination of a portfolio manager’s bonus compensation was the relative investment performance of the funds he or she managed and that a portion of such bonus was required to be invested in a predesignated list of funds within such person’s fund management area so as to be aligned with
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the interests of shareholders. The Board also took into account the quality of transfer agent and shareholder services provided Fund shareholders by an affiliate of the Manager and the continual enhancements to the Franklin Templeton website. Particular attention was given to management’s conservative approach and diligent risk management procedures, including continual monitoring of counterparty credit risk and attention given to derivatives and other complex instruments including expanded collateralization requirements. The Board also took into account, among other things, management’s efforts in establishing a global credit facility for the benefit of the Funds and other accounts managed by Franklin Templeton Investments to provide a source of cash for temporary and emergency purposes or to meet unusual redemption requests as well as the strong financial position of the Manager’s parent company and its commitment to the mutual fund business as evidenced by its subsidization of money market funds.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of each Fund in view of its importance to shareholders. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the Lipper reports furnished for the agreement renewals. The Lipper reports prepared for each individual Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares, in comparison to a performance universe selected by Lipper. Comparative performance for each Fund was shown for the one-year period ended December 31, 2013, and for additional periods ended that date depending on when a particular Fund commenced operations. The following summarizes the performance results for each of the Funds and the Board’s view of such performance.
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target 2015 funds as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in operation for less than 10 years and the Lipper report showed its 2013 total return to be in the second-highest performing quintile of its performance universe, and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the middle performing quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, and in the second-highest performing quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period. The Board was satisfied with the comparative performance of the Fund as shown in the Lipper report.
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target 2025 funds as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in operation for less than 10 years and the Lipper report showed its 2013 total return to be in the highest performing quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the middle performing quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, and in the second-highest performing quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period. The Board was satisfied with the comparative performance of the Fund as shown in the Lipper report.
Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target 2035 funds as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in operation for less than 10 years and the Lipper report showed its 2013 total return to be in the second-highest performing quintile of its performance universe and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest performing quintile of such performance universe during the previous three-year period, but to be in the second-highest performing quintile for the previous five-year period. The Board found the Fund’s overall comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be satisfactory.
Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional mixed-asset target 2045 funds as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in operation for less than 10 years and the Lipper report showed the Fund’s 2013 total return to be in the middle performing quintile of its performance universe and its total return on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, but to be in the second-highest performing quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period. The Board found the Fund’s overall comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be satisfactory and noted that the Fund’s annualized three-year return as shown in such report exceeded 9.75%.
COMPARATIVE EXPENSES. Consideration was given to the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund compared with those of a group of retail front-end load fund of funds selected by Lipper as its appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper expense data is based upon information taken
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from each such fund’s most recent annual report, which reflects historical asset levels that may be quite different from those currently existing, particularly in a period of market volatility. While recognizing such inherent limitation and the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow, the Board believed the independent analysis conducted by Lipper to be an appropriate measure of comparative expenses. In reviewing comparative costs, Lipper provides information on each Fund’s contractual investment management fee in comparison with the contractual investment management fee that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Fund, as well as the actual total expense ratios of the Funds including expenses of the underlying funds they invest in. The Board noted that the Funds pay an asset allocation advisory fee. The Lipper contractual investment management fee analysis includes the administrative fee and asset allocation advisory fee directly charged to the Funds as being part of the contractual investment management fee, with the investment management fees charged underlying funds being included within actual total expenses. Contractual investment management fees and total expenses, for comparative consistency, are shown by Lipper for Fund Class A shares. The Lipper reports for Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin LifeSmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund and Franklin LifeSmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund showed in each case that their contractual management fee rates were five basis points above their respective Lipper expense group medians, but their actual total expense ratios were below their respective Lipper expense group medians. The Board found the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting that in each case such expenses were being subsidized by fee waivers.
MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY. The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Fund profitability analysis that addresses the overall profitability of Franklin Templeton’s U.S. fund business, as well as its profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013, being the most recent fiscal year-end for Franklin Resources, Inc., the Manager’s parent. In reviewing the analysis, the Board recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that while management continually makes refinements to its methodologies in response to organizational and product related changes, the overall approach as defined by the primary drivers and activity measurements has remained consistent with that used in the Funds’ profitability report presentations from prior years. Additionally, the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm had been engaged by the Manager to periodically review the reasonableness of the allocation methodologies to be used solely by the Funds’ Board in reference to the profitability analysis. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, management discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s expenditures in improving shareholder services provided the Funds, as well as the need to implement systems and meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from statutes such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts and recent SEC and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered a third-party study comparing the profitability of the Manager’s parent on an overall basis to other publicly held managers broken down to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses, as well as profitability including distribution expenses. The Board also considered the extent to which the Manager and its affiliates might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including revenues generated from transfer agent services and potential benefits resulting from allocation of fund brokerage and the use of commission dollars to pay for research. Based upon its consideration of all these factors, and taking into account the fact that Fund expenses were being subsidized through fee waivers, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates from providing services to each Fund was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Managers as the Funds grow larger and the extent to which this is reflected in
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the level of management fees charged. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subjective, the Board noted that based upon the Fund profitability analysis, it appears that as some funds get larger, at some point economies of scale do result in the Managers realizing a larger profit margin on management services provided such a fund. The Board also noted that economies of scale are shared with a fund and its shareholders through management fee breakpoints so that as a fund grows in size, its effective management fee rate declines. The management fees charged by all or substantially all the underlying funds in which the Funds invest provide for such management fee breakpoints. Consequently, to the extent economies of scale may be realized by the investment managers of these funds, the benefits are shared with each Fund and its shareholders through a reduction in actual total expense ratios.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’s complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Trust’s proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.
Quarterly Statement of Investments
The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(f) Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a)(1) The Registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
(2) The audit committee financial expert is John B. Wilson and he is "independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. N/A
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. N/A
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. N/A
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. N/A
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. N/A
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. N/A
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and the Registrant’s principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially affect the internal controls over financial reporting subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Gaston Gardey, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Gaston Gardey, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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By /s/Laura F. Fergerson
Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration
Date August 27, 2014
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/Laura F. Fergerson
Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration
Date August 27, 2014
By /s/Gaston Gardey
Gaston Gardey
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Date August 27, 2014