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Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Class A (FBDIX)

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122.60 +0.98 +0.81%

03/01 - Closed. Currency in USD

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Total Assets: 655.98M

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Franklin Templeton Investments

Asset Class: Equity

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FBDIX Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of FBDIX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of biotechnology companies and discovery research firms. The fund predominantly invests in equity securities. In addition to its investments in biotechnology companies, the fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity or debt securities of any type of issuer. It is non-diversified.

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
Akiva Felt	-	2020	Now
Biography	Mr. Felt has been a portfolio manager, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2018. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Felt was a Senior Research Analyst with Asymmetry Capital, a healthcare focused hedge fund. He has covered the biotechnology sector since 2007 in increasing capacities on the sell-side, most recently as Managing Director for Oppenheimer & Co.
Evan S. McCulloch	Vice President	1997	Now
Biography	Mr. McCulloch, CFA, joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1992.
Wendy Lam	Portfolio Manager	2018	2024
Biography	Ms. Lam has joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2016. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Ms. Lam was an Executive Director and Senior Analyst covering large-cap biotechnology for Oppenheimer & Co and had been an Equity Research Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer & Co. Ms. Lam has a Ph.D degree.
Steven Kornfeld	Portfolio Manager	2015	2020
Biography	Steven Kornfeld is VP, Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager with Franklin Equity Group. He specializes in research analysis of the pharmaceutical industry and is a member of the Franklin Core/Hybrid team. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in January 2001, Mr. Kornfeld most recently worked in private equity and previously as a sell-side research analyst where he specialized in covering emerging growth companies. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a CFA®* Charterholder.
Christopher Jay Lee	Vice President	2016	2017
Biography	Mr. Lee has two years of experience in investment management and heads up portfolio management for Separately Managed Accounts. Mr. Lee joined CBOE Vest in 2013. Prior to joining Vest, Mr. Lee was trading commodities in a family-owned portfolio. Mr. Lee is Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Davis.
Jerel A. Banks	senior equity research analyst	2012	2015
Biography	JEREL A. Banks has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since September 2012, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2012. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, he was a senior equity research analyst at Sectoral Asset Management and Apothecary Capital and an equity research associate at Capital Research and Management.
Vincent Xiang	Manager	2004	2011
Biography	Xiang is a manager of the fund providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2004. Previously, Xiang was a vice president of business development at Genyous Life Sciences, Inc. He also worked on deal sourcing, due diligence and strategic planning at BioAdvance and as a senior analyst for Acacia Research Corporation.
Jake Nunn	Portfolio Manager, health-care Research Analyst	2000	2001
Biography	Nunn is a portfolio manager and health-care research analyst with Franklin Advisors.
Paul Walker	-	2000	2001
Biography	Walker joined Franklin in 1996 with a degree in biotechnology and cell biology.
Kurt von Emster	Portfolio Manager	1997	2000
Biography	Von Emster is currently a portfolio manager with Franklin Advisers. He joined the firm in 1989 as a management trainee and securities analyst. Previously, he was a purchasing agent for the University of California at Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute. Von Emster is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco.

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