Why Choose Franklin Templeton?

Successful investing begins with ambition. And achievement only comes when you reach for it. So we never settle. We continually strive to deliver better outcomes for investors. No matter what your goals are, our deep, global investment expertise allows us to offer solutions that can help.

During our more than 70 years of experience, we’ve managed through all kinds of markets – up, down and everything in between. And we’re always preparing for what may come next. It’s because of this, combined with our strength as one of the world’s largest asset managers, that we’ve earned the trust of millions of investors around the world.

Our multiple manager structure brings together specialized investment teams with distinct styles to offer clients a full range of investment capabilities. To give clients around the world access to our best products and ideas, our investment teams are supported by a global platform that includes rigorous compliance and active risk management.

Investment Vehicles

  • Mutual Funds

  • ETFs

  • Separately Managed Accounts

  • Private Funds

Extensive Investment Capabilities

Equity

  • Value
  • Deep Value
  • Core Value
  • Blend
  • GARP
  • Growth
  • Convertibles
  • Sector
  • Shariah
  • Smart Beta

Fixed Income

  • Government
  • Municipals
  • Corporate Credit
  • Bank Loans
  • Securitized
  • Multi Sector
  • Currencies
  • Sukuk
 

Multi-Asset

  • Multi-Asset Income
  • Diversified Outcome-Oriented
  • Risk Premia
  • Smart Beta
  • Balanced Allocation
  • Target Date/Risk
  • Model Portfolios
  • Inflation Protection
  • Managed Volatility

Alternatives

  • Commodities
  • Infrastructure
  • Real Estate
  • Hedge Funds
  • Private Equity

Specialized Investment Teams

  • Franklin Equity Group
  • Franklin LAM – Developed Markets Equity
  • Franklin LAM – Fixed Income
  • Franklin Mutual Series
  • Franklin Real Asset Advisors
  • Franklin Systematic
  • Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity
  • Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group
  • Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions
  • Templeton Global Equity Group
  • Templeton Global Macro
  • Darby Overseas Investments
  • K2 Advisors
  • Pelagos

Global Investment Platform

  • Research

  • Portfolio

  • Trading

  • Investment Risk Management

With more than 600 investment professionals1 in 25 countries around the world, we are uniquely positioned to look beyond the largest or most visible securities in each market to spot smart global investments that meet our rigorous investment criteria. Our firsthand understanding of local culture, companies and economies sets us apart as a truly global partner.

42
Research Offices
12
Global
Trading Desks
15
Local Asset
Management Teams
170+
Countries Served

Americas

Bogota2
Boston
Buenos Aires
Calgary
Coral Gables
Dublin
Fort Lauderdale
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Nassau
New York City
Rancho Cordova
Rio de Janeiro

Salt Lake City
San Mateo
Santiago
Sao Paulo
Short Hills
St. Petersburg
Stamford3
Toronto
Washington, D.C.
Wilmington

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Amsterdam
Brussels
Bucharest
Budapest
Cape Town
Dubai
Edinburgh
Florence
Frankfurt 
Istanbul
Leeds

London
Luxembourg
Madrid
Milan
Padua
Paris
Poznan
Rome
Stockholm
Vienna
Warsaw
Zurich

Asia Pacific

Bangkok
Beijing
Chennai
Ho Chi Minh City2
Hong Kong
Hyderabad
Kuala Lumpur
Melbourne
Mumbai
Seoul
Shanghai2
Singapore
Sydney

We offer clients the strength and experience gained from decades of active asset management. At Franklin Resources, Inc. (operating as Franklin Templeton Investments), our track record of fiscal responsibility includes conservative balance sheet management practices, substantial liquid cash and investments, and access to additional liquidity. Our credit ratings are among the highest of any asset management company4.

Our firm has also been strengthened through our commitment to putting clients first, working with integrity, building relationships, and achieving quality results. This client-centric approach has earned us the reputation of being one of the most trusted names in asset management5.

600+
investment
professionals1
34
countries
with offices
9,400+
employees
worldwide
$717.1
billion in assets
under management

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Important Legal Information

For more information on any of our funds, contact your financial advisor or download a free prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Footnotes

All data as of September 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

  1. As of September 30, 2018. Investment professionals include portfolio managers, portfolio managers/analysts, research analysts and traders of Franklin, Templeton, Franklin Mutual Series and subsidiary investment management groups.
  2. Joint venture partners with Franklin Templeton Investments.
  3. Majority ownership interest.
  4. For Franklin Resources, Inc.: Standard & Poor’s long-term and short-term ratings are A+ and A-1+. Moody’s long-term and short-term ratings are A2 and P-1. Ratings do not apply to Franklin Templeton Investments’ underlying products/funds and are subject to change.
  5. Source: Market Strategies International. Cogent Reports™. Advisor Brandscape®; Web survey of 1,390 US-based financial advisors: January-March 2016.

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