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BEN vs NIE
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and NIE operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $17.80B, about 24.8x NIE ($717.7M).
- BEN has been more active in the news (16 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for NIE).
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for NIE).
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.
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. The fund also invests in income producing convertible securities. It employs fundamental analysis focusing on factors like above-average earnings growth, high return on invested capital, a healthy or improving balance sheet, strong competitive advantages, and development of new technologies to make its investments. The fund was formerly known as AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund. AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund was formed on Feb 27, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Latest BEN
- Franklin Templeton, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
- Franklin Templeton Announces Closing of Inaugural US$1.5 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin BSP Capital Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
- SEC Form 13F-HR filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Other Events
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Fee Waivers Will Continue for Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFs
- Franklin Templeton Canada Enhances Quotential Portfolios With New Private Market Investment Capabilities
Latest NIE
- Director Mcdaniel Connie D bought $6,460 worth of shares (245 units at $26.37), increasing direct ownership by 108% to 471 units (SEC Form 4)
- PM Yee Michael returned $119,612 worth of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund to the company (4,505 units at $26.55), closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Portfolio Management Refinements
- Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Announces Increase to Quarterly Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
- Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
- SEC Form N-CEN filed by Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
- SEC Form N-CSR filed by Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
- Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Announces Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
- Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Announces Special Year-End Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
- Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Announces Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice