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BEN vs EHI
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc (EHI): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and EHI operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $17.65B, about 83.4x EHI ($211.5M).
- Over the past year, BEN is up 39.8% and EHI is down 13.5% - BEN leads by 53.3 points.
- BEN has hit the wire 13 times in the past 4 weeks while EHI has been quiet.
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for EHI).
Franklin Resources Inc.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in undervalued bonds of companies operating across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of below investment grade fixed income securities, emerging market fixed income securities and investment grade fixed income securities. The fund employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. It invests in fixed income securities with an average credit quality of BB as per S&P and an average duration of 3.8 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. It was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Global High Income Fund Inc. Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc was formed on July 28, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Latest BEN
- Leading European Real Assets Manager Stoneshield Capital to Join Forces with Franklin Templeton and Clarion Partners
- Leading European Real Assets Manager Stoneshield Capital to Join Forces with Franklin Templeton and Clarion Partners
- Franklin Templeton, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management
- Chief Executive Officer Johnson Jennifer M covered exercise/tax liability with 116,053 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 3,437,981 units (SEC Form 4)
- Executive Chairman Johnson Gregory E covered exercise/tax liability with 10,568 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.39% to 2,676,986 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Accounting Officer Oshita Lindsey Harumi covered exercise/tax liability with 2,598 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 9% to 26,129 units (SEC Form 4)
- Co-President, CFO & COO Nicholls Matthew covered exercise/tax liability with 61,533 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 717,264 units (SEC Form 4)
- Co-President, Public Markets Murphy Terrence covered exercise/tax liability with 25,125 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 390,884 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP, General Counsel Merchant Thomas C covered exercise/tax liability with 9,807 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 82,805 units (SEC Form 4)
- Co-President, Chief Commercial Gamba Daniel covered exercise/tax liability with 64,136 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 10% to 608,584 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest EHI
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc
- SEC Form N-CEN filed by Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026
- SEC Form N-CSR filed by Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of June, July and August 2026
- SEC Form 424B3 filed by Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc
- Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026
- Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
- SEC Form 4 filed by Colman Carol L
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stout Kim