Franklin Templeton Investments
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING June 30, 2026

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opport6.818.715.58.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe3 Year147
Intl Fixed Income Universe1 Year147
Intl Fixed Income Universe1 QTR147
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin U.S. Focused Growth SMA24.717.425.410.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe3 Year183
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR183
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Small Cap Value SMA18.537.918.211.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year43
MA US Value Universe1 Year106
MA US Value Universe1 QTR106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - US Small Cap (Russell 2000)20.443.923.011.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Core Equity Universe151
Small Cap Core Equity Universe151
Small Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear151
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - US Large Cap (Russell 1000)15.726.423.814.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Cap Universe929
Large Core Equity Universe260
US Core Universe696
US Equity Universe2627
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Intermediate IG Credit SMA0.73.75.21.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
MA US Fixed Income Universe339
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Corporate Ladder 1-10Yr SMA0.83.85.31.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam U.S. High Yield2.77.19.54.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
High Yield Universe134
High Yield Universe134
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam Core Plus Fixed Income1.55.36.00.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Core Plus Universe1 Year72
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Emerging Markets Equity32.867.932.712.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe3 Year284
Emerging Markets Universe1 Year284
Intl Equity Universe3 Year948
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Intl ADR Equity SMA9.616.917.810.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Intl ORD Equity SMA9.316.517.310.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe73
MA International Equity Universe73
MA International Equity Universe73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Global ADR Equity SMA17.132.119.712.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe1 Year50
MA Global Equity Universe1 QTR50
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Foreign ADR Only SMA13.627.318.912.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - International Equity10.220.919.011.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
EAFE Universe221
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - Global Opportunistic Equity12.524.824.114.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe663
Global Equity Universe663
Global Equity UniverseBull / Bear663
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - Global ESG14.423.621.614.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe663
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Intl Climate Change SMA16.745.120.8--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe1 Year73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Global Bond Enhanced4.09.07.61.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Fixed Income Universe163
Global Fixed Income Universe1 Year163
Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR163


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the Top Guns.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the Top Guns.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the Top Guns.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Criteria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

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(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of YCharts. No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of YCharts.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by YCharts sources or others, YCharts does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall YCharts be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.