Founded in 1947, Franklin Templeton Investments prides itself in offering "exceptional asset management" to its clients in more than 170 nations. It has presence in 35 countries and more than 600 investment professionals. With around $617 billion assets under management as of May 31, 2020, Franklin Templeton Investments is a well-known global investment management firm. The company offers investment management strategies and integrated risk management solutions to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts and partnerships.
Below we share with you three best-ranked Franklin Templeton mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of all Franklin Templeton mutual funds, their Zacks Rank and past performance.
Franklin Michigan Tax-Free Income Fund Class C (FRMTX - Free Report) aims to provide a high level of income, which is exempted from federal income tax as well as Michigan personal income taxes. Further, this income is consistent with prudent investment management as well as preservation of shareholders’ capital. FRMTX has three-year annualized returns of 3.4%.
As of the end of May 2020, FRMTX held 230 issues with 3.47% of its assets invested in UNIVERSITY MICH UNIV REVS 5%.
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A1 (FKUTX - Free Report) aims for capital growth and current income. The fund invests the majority of its assets in the equity securities of utilities companies. FKUTX has returned 6.1% in past three years.
FKUTX has an expense ratio of 0.73% compared with the category average of 1.11%.
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund Class R (FSSRX - Free Report) seeks appreciation of capital in the long run. The fund invests the majority of its assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalization of less than $1.5 billion or the highest market capitalization on the Russell 2000 Index, whichever is greater, at the time the security is purchased. FSSRX has five-year annualized returns of 14.5%.
Michael McCarthy has been the fund manager of FSSRX since 2000.
To view the Zacks Rank and the past performance of all Franklin Templeton mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.
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Founded in 1947, Franklin Templeton Investments prides itself in offering "exceptional asset management" to its clients in more than 170 nations. It has presence in 35 countries and more than 600 investment professionals. With around $617 billion assets under management as of May 31, 2020, Franklin Templeton Investments is a well-known global investment management firm. The company offers investment management strategies and integrated risk management solutions to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts and partnerships.
Below we share with you three best-ranked Franklin Templeton mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of all Franklin Templeton mutual funds, their Zacks Rank and past performance.
Franklin Michigan Tax-Free Income Fund Class C (FRMTX - Free Report) aims to provide a high level of income, which is exempted from federal income tax as well as Michigan personal income taxes. Further, this income is consistent with prudent investment management as well as preservation of shareholders’ capital. FRMTX has three-year annualized returns of 3.4%.
As of the end of May 2020, FRMTX held 230 issues with 3.47% of its assets invested in UNIVERSITY MICH UNIV REVS 5%.
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A1 (FKUTX - Free Report) aims for capital growth and current income. The fund invests the majority of its assets in the equity securities of utilities companies. FKUTX has returned 6.1% in past three years.
FKUTX has an expense ratio of 0.73% compared with the category average of 1.11%.
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund Class R (FSSRX - Free Report) seeks appreciation of capital in the long run. The fund invests the majority of its assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalization of less than $1.5 billion or the highest market capitalization on the Russell 2000 Index, whichever is greater, at the time the security is purchased. FSSRX has five-year annualized returns of 14.5%.
Michael McCarthy has been the fund manager of FSSRX since 2000.
To view the Zacks Rank and the past performance of all Franklin Templeton mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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