Franklin Equity Insights

As models commoditize, trusted execution becomes the competitive advantage.

The IPO market has been waiting for a reset. Thoughts on the latest shifts in the tech sector from Franklin Equity’s Jonathan Curtis and Matt Cioppa.

Franklin Equity’s Evan McCulloch and Akiva Felt look at five trends shaping the biotech landscape, what they mean for investors and why they highlight the long-term growth story for the sector.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reallocating value within software. We believe investors who treat software as a uniform asset class will make costly mistakes.

Franklin Equity believes energy is evolving from a cyclical variable into a structural driver of economic outcomes, influencing inflation, growth and investment decisions over a longer horizon.

Analyzing the recent volatility in the software sector, Franklin Templeton Institute and Franklin Equity offer a quick take on the speed of AI disruption and its market implications.

Franklin Equity believes biotechnology supports a highly selective, active approach, focused on identifying companies best positioned to translate innovation into durable value.

Portfolio Manager Steve Land answers five key questions on the disconnect between bullion and miners—and what it means for investors now.

Franklin Equity Group suggests markets seem to be transitioning from a narrow, liquidity-driven regime to one shaped by fundamentals, innovation, and active management.

Franklin Equity Group’s Grant Bowers suggests the US economy may be approaching a Goldilocks equilibrium in 2026, supported by stable growth, anchored inflation and policy tailwinds.

Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Cioppa suggests we’re in the midst of a multi-year AI super-cycle, and this will keep us optimistic on the technology sector in 2026.

Innovation is broadening beyond technology—transforming every sector of the economy, from transportation and health care to energy and retail. Learn more from Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg.

Innovation will reshape the global economy in 2026, according to Franklin Equity Group’s Jonathan Curtis. In this paper, he suggests AI, automation and digital infrastructure have moved beyond the tech sector to become engines of value creation across every industry.

On this month's Talking Markets, Franklin Equity Group's Matt Moberg joins us to discuss the economic impact of innovation and artificial intelligence. He provides insights on how historical context can inform investment strategy, reviews innovation beyond technology, and emphasizes the significance of AI-related capital expenditures as a transformative force in the global economy.

China’s biotech push is reshaping global pharma and challenging US scientific leadership. After a research trip to Shanghai, Franklin Equity Group’s Evan McCulloch highlights the implications for US and European biotech firms.

From harvesting pollen for industrial use to commercially available drone delivery to osmotic power plants—Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg highlights some of the most exciting innovations in the latest “Innovation Insights Quarterly.”

Physical artificial intelligence (AI), the convergence of robotics and AI, is here. With autonomous vehicles and industrial automation moving into mainstream adoption, Matt Cioppa from Franklin Equity Group explains why this could represent a generational opportunity for long-term investors.

The US economy’s resilience and strong financial markets have sustained leadership through varied political and economic shifts, positioning American companies as key drivers of global growth. Franklin Equity Group’s Grant Bowers makes the case that US equity exposure is essential for a well-diversified portfolio.

The capital spending of major tech companies, dubbed “Colossal Tech,” is unprecedented and growing, potentially altering the course of nations and becoming a crucial factor in forecasting the US economy. Learn more from Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg.

International value stocks outpaced US equities in 2025. See the five catalysts fueling the shift—and why investors still have time to act.

Defense firms may see increased opportunities as a changing world order forces countries to increase their security budgets, according to Franklin Equity.

While US investors focus on growth, international markets may remain the best places to find value opportunities in 2026, says Franklin Mutual Series.

In their latest Value Vantage Point, Franklin Mutual Series believes compelling opportunities emerge for value investors when a growth company seemingly breaks.

Quality small- and mid-cap stocks look poised for ongoing strength, given attractive valuations, increasing earnings and a more favorable regulatory environment.

With German fiscal spending rising, interest rates low and reforms continuing, European value stocks have the potential to shine despite the current political uncertainties, says Franklin Mutual Series.

US investors are more concentrated than they think. Franklin Mutual Series believes diversifying into local, non-US currencies yields benefits, particularly in an environment of downward US-dollar pressure.

The latest Innovation Insights from Franklin Equity covers plant-inspired technology, gene therapies that point the way to longer lives, AI-powered World Cup analytics and more.

The most exciting innovations aren't always the ones that break new ground—sometimes they're the ones that finally make breakthrough ideas work. This quarter’s spotlight reveals how researchers are removing practical barriers to turn promising laboratory technologies into deployable solutions, from agricultural robotics to dissolving medical devices, transforming theoretical possibilities into tools that can reshape industries today.

The most durable innovations don't just solve immediate problems—they unlock future breakthroughs. This quarter’s innovations in materials, biology and compute capacity demonstrate how pushing against present-day limits can expand what becomes possible over time.

Innovation is broadening beyond technology—transforming every sector of the economy, from transportation and health care to energy and retail. Learn more from Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg.

On this month's Talking Markets, Franklin Equity Group's Matt Moberg joins us to discuss the economic impact of innovation and artificial intelligence. He provides insights on how historical context can inform investment strategy, reviews innovation beyond technology, and emphasizes the significance of AI-related capital expenditures as a transformative force in the global economy.

From harvesting pollen for industrial use to commercially available drone delivery to osmotic power plants—Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg highlights some of the most exciting innovations in the latest “Innovation Insights Quarterly.”

The capital spending of major tech companies, dubbed “Colossal Tech,” is unprecedented and growing, potentially altering the course of nations and becoming a crucial factor in forecasting the US economy. Learn more from Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg.

On this month's Talking Markets, Franklin Equity Group's Matt Moberg joins us to discuss the economic impact of innovation and artificial intelligence. He provides insights on how historical context can inform investment strategy, reviews innovation beyond technology, and emphasizes the significance of AI-related capital expenditures as a transformative force in the global economy.

Franklin Mutual Series sees continued opportunities in Europe, as attractive valuations, along with monetary and fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform support regional equities.