Franklin Templeton Investments
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING March 31, 2025

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Balanced Income 70/300.115.85.99.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe89
MA US Balanced Universe89
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Apprec Bal Portfolios (70/30)1.015.75.78.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe89
MA US Balanced Universe89
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT DividnStrat Bal Portfolios(60/40)-0.211.64.87.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe89
MA US Balanced Universe89
MA US Balanced Universe1 Year89
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opport3.09.210.18.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe3 Year146
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Global Bond Plus5.7-1.6-2.8-1.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR169
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT MDA4 Glbl MultiCpGrwth portfolios0.717.64.310.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe195
MA Global/Intl Balanced Universe3 Year195
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Small Cap Value SMA2.215.27.2--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year44
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year44
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Mutual Beacon SMA-2.911.04.4--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Equity Universe1 QTR369
MA US Value Universe1 QTR106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - US Low Volatility High Div.7.116.15.214.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Universe1 Year393
All Cap Universe1 QTR393
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam U.S. Large Cap Value Equity2.59.011.620.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe273
Large Value Universe273
Large Value Universe273
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear273
US Value Universe756
US Value Universe756
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam U.S. Small Cap Growth Equity-10.1-3.86.216.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Growth Universe147
Small Cap Growth UniverseBull / Bear147
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam U.S. Research-5.57.011.419.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe213
Mega Cap Universe213
Mega Cap UniverseBull / Bear213
US Core Universe697
US Equity Universe2658
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Put US Large Cap Value Concentrated2.78.112.222.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe273
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear273
US Value Universe756
US Value Universe756
US Value UniverseBull / Bear756
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Putnam U.S. Core Equity Concentrated-4.68.312.020.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe213
Mega Cap Universe213
Mega Cap Universe213
Mega Cap UniverseBull / Bear213
US Core Universe697
US Core Universe697
US Core Universe697
US Equity Universe2658
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin U.S. TIPS4.07.12.03.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Maturity/Variable Universe1 QTR297
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Bank Loans Composite0.25.67.68.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe3 Year571
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin Intermediate IG Credit SMA-1.53.30.51.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Fixed Income Universe316
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin US Govt Ladder 5-20 Yr SMA-5.7-1.8-4.9--
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Fixed Income Universe1 QTR316
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT Bal Inc w/Muni Portfolios (70/30)0.415.35.99.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe89
MA US Balanced Universe89
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FT LargeCap Gr Bal Portfolios(60/40)1.418.25.410.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe3 Year89
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin India Equity-6.32.710.422.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe3 Year285
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Intl ADR Equity SMA-5.012.37.66.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe74
MA International Equity Universe74
MA International Equity Universe74
MA International Equity Universe3 Year74
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Intl ORD Equity SMA-5.111.97.26.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe74
MA International Equity Universe74
MA International Equity Universe74
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Foreign ADR Only SMA-8.93.17.25.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe74
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - International Equity9.77.89.214.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
EAFE Universe227
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - Global Opportunistic Equity-1.59.511.019.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe645
Global Equity Universe645
Global Equity Universe645
Global Equity UniverseBull / Bear645
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
FTIS - Global ESG-1.17.910.219.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe645
Global Equity Universe645
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton Global Multisector Plus4.9-0.3-2.0-1.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Fixed Income Universe1 QTR169
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Franklin European High Yield5.37.94.33.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe146
Intl Fixed Income Universe1 QTR146
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Templeton International Bond Plus5.6-2.4-3.0-3.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe1 QTR146


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 Critria: 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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Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI 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 IBI 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.

(*) 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 Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). 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 Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI 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 IBI 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.