Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor

Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to equity securities from emerging market countries. The fund's primary focus is on capital appreciation, investing at least 80% of its net assets in companies located in regions considered emerging or developing by international index providers. Its holdings span various sectors and geographies, including Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The fund employs a core investment style, targeting both growth and value stocks across all market capitalizations. Portfolio construction uses a multi-factor quantitative model, evaluating quality, value, momentum, and alternative factors to select securities, with considerations for sector and security weight constraints. The fund is managed by the Franklin Templeton Group and has established a track record of consistent dividend distributions, typically paid quarterly, and features a low expense ratio. By including exposure to frontier markets and utilizing innovative structures for markets with foreign investment restrictions, Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor plays a role in broadening investor access to the dynamic growth potential of emerging economies.