BEN vs EMO

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.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.

ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by ClearBridge Investments, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of MLPs with operations in crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products infrastructure. It seeks to invest in companies with long-lived assets, predictable cash flows, and relatively low direct commodity exposure to create its portfolio. ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on April 5, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.