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BEN vs HYI
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and HYI operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $15.94B, about 48.9x HYI ($326.3M).
- BEN has hit the wire 15 times in the past 4 weeks while HYI has been quiet.
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for HYI).
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 High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity 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 Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. It invests in below investment grade fixed income securities. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on July 20, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.
Latest BEN
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners Expand Asset-Backed Finance Capabilities with Encina Lender Finance Transaction
- UBS resumed coverage on Franklin Templeton with a new price target
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Latest HYI
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Mossman Brett Michael
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Doyle Ann Elizabeth
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
- SEC Form N-CEN filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity 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 High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity 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 High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.