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Franklin Resources: Too Cheap To Ignore

TedTed
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FYI: (Click On Article Title At Top Of Google Search)
Franklin Resources is an outlier, even among the depressed group of asset managers. Shares of the investment firm, which runs such giant funds as Templeton Global Bond and Franklin Income, are down nearly 30% this year, to $39, and trade for just 11 times projected earnings of $3.56 a share in the current fiscal year, ending Sept. 30
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Ted
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  • rforno

    You'd think charging 5-plus percent loads on their funds, they'd be able to provide a higher regular dividend.

    There's not much I like in the financial sector (I own zero) but I do waffle between TRP and BEN as possible candidates to own.
  • scott
    I'd rather TROW than BEN, but I do agree that BEN is appealing at this point. Not really interested in buying anything new at this point, but these are fine options.
  • Sven
    I came to the same decision point several years back and picked TROW - better long term growth potential.
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