Franklin Resources, Inc. vs iShares Global Tech ETF — how do they compare? Franklin Resources, Inc. trades at $33.37 (market cap $16.95B), while iShares Global Tech ETF trades at $139.33. The key difference: Franklin Resources, Inc. pays a 3.96% dividend while iShares Global Tech ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BEN | IXN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.95B | — |
Sector | Financials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $35.77 | $149.74 |
52-Week Low | $21.18 | $94.42 |
Enterprise Value | $29.90B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.96% | — |
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IXN trades at $140.87, up 1.09% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages. The stock is near resistance at $141, with RSI indicating potential overbought conditions. Recent news highlights its global tech exposure, including AI developments from international firms.
Outlook is cautious due to high valuations and concentration risk in tech holdings. Opportunities exist from AI growth, but risks include stretched earnings expectations and market volatility. Analyst sentiment is mixed, favoring a hold rating for a better entry point.
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Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of August 2022, Franklin had $1.388 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (32%), fixed-income (38%), multi-asset/balanced (10%) funds, alternatives (16%), and money market funds (4%). Distribution tends to be weighted more toward retail investors (49% of AUM) investors, as opposed to institutional (49%) and high-net-worth (2%) clients. Franklin is also one of the more global firms of the U.S.-based asset managers with more than 35% of its AUM invested in global/international strategies and 25% of managed assets sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.
Read more on BEN →IXN provides exposure to global electronics, software, and hardware companies. It tracks the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Index, covering tech leaders across both developed and emerging markets.
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