- Focus on key themes that team believe can drive future growth: disruptive commerce, genomic advancements, intelligent machines, energy transformation and exponential data.
Innovation is Everywhere
Across all sectors, innovation is a key engine of growth that is creating long-term wealth – and it is accelerating.
FTIF Franklin Innovation Fund1 invests primarily in companies that leverage leading new technologies to benefit as the global economy moves toward a post-pandemic recovery.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Franklin Templeton has a proven track record of identifying innovative companies in rapidly evolving areas of the economy such as e-commerce, cloud computing and health care. The importance of investing in innovation has only been reinforced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Why Now
- Exogenous shocks (such as the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war) appear to be providing catalysts to drive the adoption of new technologies, which this fund can tap into. Energy dependency opportunity through innovation in clean energy technology.
Key Reasons to Invest
The Franklin Innovation Fund investment team expects five platforms of growth to generate considerable economic value over the next five to ten years.
Global Electronic Commerce
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General trade
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Media
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The Sharing Economy
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Verticals: Travel, Autos, Real Estate, etc.
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Transport & Logistics
Genomic Advances
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Sequencers & Equipment
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Diagnostics
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Gene Silencing
or Muting -
Gene Editing
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Agriculture
Smart Machines
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Robotics
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3D Printing
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Internet of Things
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Automated Driving
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Drones
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Healthcare Implantables
New Finance
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ePayments
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Exchanges
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Blockchain
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Virtual Currencies
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Distributed Lending
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Alternative Data
Exponential Data
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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Cloud Computing
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Edge Computing
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Data Analysis
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Augmented & Virtual Reality
A Diversified Growth Strategy
How to Invest
Learn more about Franklin Innovation Fund and Franklin Innovation Active ETF (TSX: FINO) by contacting your Franklin Templeton representative or our Client Services team at 1.800.387.0830 (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET).
Franklin Innovation Fund
- Identifies the growth potential of the most innovative companies worldwide
- Focuses on global e-commerce, genetic breakthroughs, intelligent machines, new finance and exponential data
- Invests in a broadly diversified growth portfolio
- Mirrors the strategy of a similar fund sold in the U.S. with a successful track record since 1968
Talk to your Franklin Templeton representative to learn more about Franklin Innovation Fund.
Franklin Innovation Active ETF (TSX: FINO)
- Invests substantially all of its assets in securities of Franklin Innovation Fund (the underlying fund)
- Participates in trends moving markets by investing in innovative areas of the economy that we believe are poised for long-term growth
- Uses bottom-up research to find high-quality companies with attractive valuations and potential for sustainable earnings and cash-flow growth
- Benefits from the experience of the portfolio management team that has a deep history of investing in innovation and is supported by a research structure organized into collaborative sector teams
Talk to your Franklin Templeton representative to learn more about Franklin Innovation Active ETF (TSX: FINO).
Why Franklin Templeton?
Our focus is always on delivering better outcomes for our clients.
We bring together specialist investment managers with distinct styles to offer clients a full range of capabilities, from traditional to alternative investments. Each manager follows a well-defined investment process rooted in the discipline, rigor and experience gained over decades of successfully navigating global markets—and underpinned by robust risk management protocols at the portfolio and enterprise levels.
Global Scale and Local Insights
Clients can take advantage of the local insight and expertise of our more than 1,200+ investment professionals located in over 34 countries. And our more than 70 years of global investing experience.
Meaningful Innovation
We focus on innovation that’s meaningful to clients. From embedding artificial intelligence into our research and investment decision-making to creating a fintech incubation center on our main campus, we’ve made innovation a cornerstone of our business and culture. And that lets us rapidly harness the power of new technologies and other advances for our clients.
Connections that Matter
We believe in the good that comes from making connections. So we build valuable connections between our clients, our portfolio managers, business leaders, and economic experts. And we connect with the people and organizations in our communities through extensive volunteering and charitable giving.
