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FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 7, 2025
TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS
EACH DATED MARCH 1, 2025, OF
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND (THE “FUND”)
 
 
Effective April 7, 2025, the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus of the Fund are amended as follows:
 
  I.
The following replaces the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table and “Example” in the section titled “Fund Summary – Fees and Expenses of the Fund” in the Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class R6     Advisor
Class		  
Management fees
     0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 % 
Distribution and service (12b‑1) fees
     0.25 %      0.65 %      0.50 %      None       None  
Other expenses
     0.18 %      0.19 %      0.19 %      0.08 %      0.18 % 
Acquired fund fees and expenses
     0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 % 
Total annual Fund operating expenses1
     0.94 %      1.35 %      1.20 %      0.59 %      0.69 % 
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement2
     -0.20 %      -0.21 %      -0.21 %      -0.20 %      -0.20 % 
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3
     0.74 %      1.14 %      0.99 %      0.39 %      0.49 % 
 
1 
Total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
2 
The investment manager has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses (excluding the Rule 12b‑1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain non‑routine expenses or costs, such as those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations and liquidations) for the Fund so that the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 0.58% (0.47% effective
 
April 7, 2025) for each share class except Class R6 and 0.47% (0.37% effective April 7, 2025) for Class R6. The investment manager has also agreed to reduce its fees to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investments in Franklin Templeton affiliated funds. In addition, transfer agency fees on Class R6 shares of the Fund have been capped so that transfer agency fees for that class do not exceed 0.00%. These contractual arrangements are expected to continue until February 28, 2026. During the terms, the fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements may not be terminated or amended without approval of the board of trustees except to add series or classes, to reflect the extension of termination dates or to lower the waiver and expense limitation (which would result in lower fees for shareholders).
3. 
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement have been restated to reflect current operating expense caps.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund’s operating expenses due to the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
      1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  
Class A    $ 448      $ 644      $ 856      $ 1,467  
Class C    $ 216      $ 407      $ 719      $ 1,493  
Class R    $ 101      $ 360      $ 639      $ 1,435  
Class R6    $ 40      $ 169      $ 310      $ 719  
Advisor Class    $ 50      $ 201      $ 365      $ 840  
If you do not sell your shares:                                    
Class C    $ 116      $ 407      $ 719      $ 1,493  
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 7, 2025
TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS
EACH DATED MARCH 1, 2025, OF
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND (THE “FUND”)
 
 
Effective April 7, 2025, the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus of the Fund are amended as follows:
 
  I.
The following replaces the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table and “Example” in the section titled “Fund Summary – Fees and Expenses of the Fund” in the Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class R6     Advisor
Class		  
Management fees
     0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 %      0.49 % 
Distribution and service (12b‑1) fees
     0.25 %      0.65 %      0.50 %      None       None  
Other expenses
     0.18 %      0.19 %      0.19 %      0.08 %      0.18 % 
Acquired fund fees and expenses
     0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 %      0.02 % 
Total annual Fund operating expenses1
     0.94 %      1.35 %      1.20 %      0.59 %      0.69 % 
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement2
     -0.20 %      -0.21 %      -0.21 %      -0.20 %      -0.20 % 
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3
     0.74 %      1.14 %      0.99 %      0.39 %      0.49 % 
 
1 
Total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
2 
The investment manager has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses (excluding the Rule 12b‑1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain non‑routine expenses or costs, such as those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations and liquidations) for the Fund so that the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 0.58% (0.47% effective
 
April 7, 2025) for each share class except Class R6 and 0.47% (0.37% effective April 7, 2025) for Class R6. The investment manager has also agreed to reduce its fees to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investments in Franklin Templeton affiliated funds. In addition, transfer agency fees on Class R6 shares of the Fund have been capped so that transfer agency fees for that class do not exceed 0.00%. These contractual arrangements are expected to continue until February 28, 2026. During the terms, the fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements may not be terminated or amended without approval of the board of trustees except to add series or classes, to reflect the extension of termination dates or to lower the waiver and expense limitation (which would result in lower fees for shareholders).
3. 
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement have been restated to reflect current operating expense caps.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund’s operating expenses due to the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
      1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  
Class A    $ 448      $ 644      $ 856      $ 1,467  
Class C    $ 216      $ 407      $ 719      $ 1,493  
Class R    $ 101      $ 360      $ 639      $ 1,435  
Class R6    $ 40      $ 169      $ 310      $ 719  
Advisor Class    $ 50      $ 201      $ 365      $ 840  
If you do not sell your shares:                                    
Class C    $ 116      $ 407      $ 719      $ 1,493  
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination February 28, 2026
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement have been restated to reflect current operating expense caps.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund’s operating expenses due to the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption If you do not sell your shares:
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND | Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.02%
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.94% [1]
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.20%) [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 448
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 644
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 856
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,467
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND | Class C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.65%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.02%
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.35% [1]
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.21%) [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.14% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 216
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 407
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 719
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,493
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 116
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 407
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 719
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,493
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND | Class R  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.02%
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.20% [1]
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.21%) [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.99% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 101
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 360
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 639
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,435
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND | Class R6  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.08%
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.02%
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.59% [1]
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.20%) [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 40
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 169
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 310
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 719
FRANKLIN TOTAL RETURN FUND | Advisor Class  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.02%
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.20%) [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.49% [3]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 50
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 201
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 365
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 840
[1] Total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
[2] The investment manager has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses (excluding the Rule 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain non-routine expenses or costs, such as those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations and liquidations) for the Fund so that the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 0.58% (0.47% effective April 7, 2025) for each share class except Class R6 and 0.47% (0.37% effective April 7, 2025) for Class R6. The investment manager has also agreed to reduce its fees to reflect reduced services resulting from the Fund’s investments in Franklin Templeton affiliated funds. In addition, transfer agency fees on Class R6 shares of the Fund have been capped so that transfer agency fees for that class do not exceed 0.00%. These contractual arrangements are expected to continue until February 28, 2026. During the terms, the fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements may not be terminated or amended without approval of the board of trustees except to add series or classes, to reflect the extension of termination dates or to lower the waiver and expense limitation (which would result in lower fees for shareholders).
[3] Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement have been restated to reflect current operating expense caps.