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BEN vs MMU
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and MMU operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $17.80B, about 33.0x MMU ($538.6M).
- Over the past year, BEN is up 38.5% and MMU is up 3.1% - BEN leads by 35.4 points.
- BEN has been more active in the news (16 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for MMU).
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for MMU).
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 Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Western Asset Managed Municipals 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. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities. The fund employs intensive proprietary research to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Managed Municipals Portfolio Inc. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. was formed on June 26, 1992 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 MMU
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
- SEC Form N-CEN filed by Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026
- SEC Form N-14 8C filed by Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
- Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. Announce Board Approval of Proposed Merger Plan
- SEC Form N-CSR filed by Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of June, July and August 2026
- Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stout Kim
- Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of March, April and May 2026