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Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class (FVADX)

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69.57 +1.19 +1.74%

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Total Assets: 1.43B

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Franklin Templeton Investments

Asset Class: Equity

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FVADX Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of FVADX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of small-capitalization (small-cap) companies. Small-cap companies are companies with market capitalizations not exceeding either: 1) the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 Index; or 2) the 12-month average of the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 Index. It generally invests in equity securities that the fund's investment manager believes are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.

Contact Information

Address One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States

Phone +1 650 3122000

Web www.franklintempleton.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Nicholas Karzon	-	2019	Now
Biography	Mr. Karzon has been a portfolio manager of the Small Cap Value Fund since December 2019. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2014.
Christopher Meeker	Portfolio Manager	2015	Now
Biography	Christopher Meeker, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Meeker joined Franklin Templeton Investments in September 2012 as a research analyst. He has been in the investment industry for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Meeker worked as a senior research analyst at Federated Global Investment Management. Mr. Meeker also has prior investment experience at Farr, Miller & Washington LLC, a boutique asset manager. Prior to his buy-side work, Mr. Meeker spent six years as an investment banker with Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, Inc. and AMT Capital Advisors, LLC."
Steven B. Raineri	Portfolio Manager	2012	Now
Biography	Steven B. Raineri, Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Raineri joined Franklin Templeton in 2005. He has been in the investment industry for more than 20 years. Mr. Raineri began his career at Gabelli & Company, and has also worked for Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and WoodAllen Capital Management. He also spent several years as a business valuation analyst for Arthur Andersen and J&W Seligman Valuations.
Donald G. Taylor	CIO (Chief Investment Officer)	1996	2017
Biography	Don Taylor is the president and chief investment officer for Franklin Equity Group's US Value team. He is lead portfolio manager for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund and related products. Mr. Taylor has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 1996, Mr. Taylor was a portfolio manager for Fidelity Management and Research Company and Pilgrim Group. In addition, he worked for Tait, He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Bruce C. Baughman	Senior Vice President	1996	2015
Biography	Bruce C. Baughman, CPA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Baughman joined Franklin Templeton in 1988. He has been in the investment industry for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Baughman served as a portfolio manager with L.F. Rothschild, and began his mutual fund career with the Pilgrim Group.
William J. Lippman	President	1996	2014
Biography	William J. Lippman, Executive Consultant and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Lippman joined Franklin Templeton in 1988. He has been in the investment industry for more than 60 years. Until 2014, Mr. Lippman was President of Franklin Advisory Services. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Lippman was president of L.F. Rothschild Fund Management Inc. From 1960 to 1986, he was president of Pilgrim Group, Inc., a firm that he founded.
Margaret McGee	Vice President	1996	2014
Biography	Margaret McGee, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Franklin Advisory Services. She is part of a team that manages several equity funds and is responsible for research and compliance for each fund. Ms. McGee joined Franklin Templeton in 1988, as a as a portfolio administrator before becoming a securities analyst. She has been in the investment industry for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Ms. McGee worked as an assistant to the chief financial officer (CFO) and operations supervisor for Pilgrim Group, Inc.
Y. Dogan Sahin	Portfolio Manager	2007	2012
Biography	Sahin joined Franklin in 2001 and is currently a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Franklin Advisory Services in 2003, Sahin was a research analyst in Franklin's San Mateo, California office where he provided industry-specific equity research of specialty retail companies. Sahin holds the charted financial analyst designation.
Gerard P. Sullivan	Portfolio Manager	1998	2000
Biography	Mr. Sullivan is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam's U.S. Core Equity strategy. He joined Putnam in 2008 and has been in the investment industry since 1982. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Sullivan was a Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at American Century from 2000 to 2008; a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at Franklin Templeton from 1998 to 1999; and a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at SunAmerica Ass et Management from 1995 to 1998. He earned an M.B.A. from Columbia School of Management and a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia College.

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