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Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class A (FFALX)
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- Total Assets: 2.57B
Franklin Founding Funds Allocation A
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FFALX Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of FFALX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks to the highest level of long-term total return that is consistent with an acceptable level of risk. The fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities and, to a lesser extent, alternative strategies. The advisor may shift its investments from one asset class to another based on the investment manager’s analysis of the best opportunities for the fund’s portfolio in a given market. In addition, at least 40% of the fund’s net assets are invested in non-U.S. investments and in at least three different countries, either directly or through depositary receipts, including in emerging markets.
Contact Information
Address
One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States
Phone
+1 650 3122000
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gokhman | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 2025 | Now |
| Biography | Mr. Gokhman is the Chief Investment Officer of AlphaTrAI Funds, Inc. He was Head of Asset Allocation for Pacific Life’s multi-asset investment division, Pacific Life Fund Advisors. He was director of Pacific Life and director of asset allocation of PLFA from 2014 to 2016, Assistant vice president of Pacific Life and assistant vice president of asset allocation of PLFA since 2016, and portfolio manager of PLFA since 2015. He joined Pacific Life in 2014 and is responsible for managing the asset allocation process as well as developing asset class views and market outlooks for Pacific Funds and Pacific Select Fund. Prior to joining Pacific Life, Mr. Gokhman was a global macro portfolio manager at Mellon Capsital, which acquired Coefficient Global, a quantitative hedge fund where he was a founding member. He managed a global macro strategy that invested in equities, debt, currencies, and commodities. Mr. Gohkman received a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Claremont McKenna College in 2006. He is a member of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle, the Global Capital Markets Advisory Council, and is a CFA charterholder. | ||
| Brett Goldstein | Co-CIO, Global Asset Allocation | 2025 | Now |
| Biography | Mr. Goldstein is Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Asset Allocation (GAA), and a member of Putnam`s Operating Committee. In his role as Co-CIO of GAA, he directs the overall strategy and positioning of Putnam`s GAA products. He is responsible for the research and implementation of risk and portfolio construction methods across GAA products. Mr. Goldstein also works extensively with retirement glide path research and GAA target-date funds. He is a portfolio manager of Putnam`s target-date, traditional asset allocation, multi-asset income, and total return strategies. His work also contributes to Putnam`s Capital Markets Outlook. Mr. Goldstein has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2010. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Goldstein served as a Portfolio Manager, an Analyst, and an Investment Associate in the GAA group. Mr. Goldstein earned an M.P.S. in Statistics, a B.S. in Biometry and Statistics, and a B.S. in Finance from Cornell University. | ||
| Michael Greenberg | Vice President | 2024 | Now |
| Biography | Michael Greenberg is a vice president, portfolio manager for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions managed programs including Franklin Quotential and Franklin LifeSmart in Canada. He also manages institutional mandates in North America and Asia. Mr. Greenberg has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Mr. Greenberg holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Ottawa. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder. | ||
| Jacqueline Kenney | Portfolio Manager | 2024 | Now |
| Biography | Jacqueline Hurley, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager and a member of the Portfolio Management Group within QS Investors. Formerly at Deutsche Asset Management from 2008 – 2010. Prior to joining Deutsche Asset Management, she had 4 years of experience as a consultant at Bearing Point and Accenture. Ms. Hurley holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Colgate University and an M.B.A. in inance and Accounting from University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. | ||
| Wylie Tollette | Portfolio Manager | 2023 | Now |
| Biography | Mr. Tollette first joined Franklin Templeton in 1994, left the company in 2014 and rejoined again in 2018. | ||
| Richard S. Hsu | Vice President | 2023 | 2024 |
| Biography | Richard Hsu, CFA is a vice president, portfolio manager, and research analyst in the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group. He is also a member of the firm’s Fixed Income Policy Committee. Mr. Hsu assists in the managing of bank loan credit strategies and research for the Franklin Income strategy and other corporate credit products that have allocations to floating rate debt. Mr. Hsu joined the firm in 1996 and helped create the floating rate bank loan group in 1997. He earned a B.A. with honors and M.A. from Stanford University. | ||
| Kimberly Strand | Portfolio Manager | 2023 | 2024 |
| Biography | Ms. Strand has been a portfolio manager since March 2013, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. She joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2005. | ||
| Todd Brighton | Portfolio Manager | 2021 | 2023 |
| Biography | Todd Brighton is a vice president, portfolio manager and research analyst for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions. He is the lead manager of the Franklin Liberty US Low Volatility ETF. Mr. Brighton analyzes equity and equity-linked investments for the Core/Hybrid team and specializes in the development of volatility-based strategies. Mr. Brighton joined Franklin Templeton in 2000. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Francisco. | ||
| Eugene Podkaminer | - | 2021 | 2023 |
| Biography | Mr. Podkaminer joined Franklin Templeton in 2018. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he worked with Callan in the Capital Markets Research group where he was responsible for assisting clients with their strategic investment planning, conducting asset allocation studies, developing optimal investment manager structures, and providing customer research on a variety of investment topic. | ||
| Edward D. Perks | Executive Vice President | 2021 | 2023 |
| Biography | Edward Perks is chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions and president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. In this role, Mr. Perks has oversight of myriad multi-asset investment capabilities designed to meet client needs for specific investment solutions. Mr. Perks joined Franklin Templeton in 1992. Mr. Perks holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute, and the Security Analysts of San Francisco (SASF). | ||
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