Franklin Resources Company Description
Franklin Resources believes a penny saved is a penny lost -- if it's not invested. The firm manages a family of more than 300 mutual funds that invest in international and domestic stocks; taxable and tax-exempt money market instruments; and corporate, municipal, and US government bonds. The investment products are sold under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Darby Overseas, and Fiduciary Trust banners. Franklin Resources also offers separately managed accounts and insurance product funds. Descendants of founder Rupert Johnson Sr. and their families own more than a third of Franklin Resources.
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