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BEN vs IGI
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and IGI operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $17.65B, about 81.2x IGI ($217.2M).
- BEN has hit the wire 13 times in the past 4 weeks while IGI has been quiet.
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for IGI).
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 Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade corporate debt securities with varied maturities. It will liquidate on or about December 2, 2024. The fund conducts in-house research to make its investments. Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. was formed on June 26, 2009 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 IGI
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026
- SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of June, July and August 2026
- Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
- Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stout Kim