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Total Assets: 806.76M

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Franklin Templeton Investments

Asset Class: Equity

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TEMGX Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of TEMGX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of smaller companies located anywhere in the world. The securities in which the fund invests are primarily or predominantly common stocks. The fund may invest a significant amount of its assets in the securities of companies located in emerging markets. It will invest its assets in issuers located in at least three different countries (including the United States) and will invest at least 40% of its net 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
Katie Ylijoki	-	2022	Now
Biography	Ms. Ylijoki has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since March 2022, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. She joined Franklin Templeton in 2006.
Kyle Denning	-	2022	Now
Biography	Mr. Denning has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since March 2022, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2019. Prior to joining, he was a senior research analyst at Hardman Johnston Global Advisors.
David A. Tuttle	Vice President	2015	Now
Biography	David Tuttle is a vice president, and portfolio manager for the Templeton Global Equity Group. Mr. Tuttle holds a bachelor of commerce degree (with distinction) from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and a member of the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts.
Harlan B. Hodes	Research Analyst	2007	Now
Biography	HARLAN B. HODES, CPA Executive Vice President Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst Harlan B. Hodes is an executive vice president for the Templeton Global Equity Group. Mr. Hodes manages the US retail Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund and small-cap institutional portfolios, including Templeton International Smaller Companies Fund and TIF Foreign Smaller Companies Fund. In addition, he has global research responsibilities for small-cap and Asian consumer goods and small-cap cyclicals.
Heather L. Waddell	Vice President, Portfolio Manager	2021	2022
Biography	Heather Waddell, Executive Vice President, joined the Templeton organization in 1996. Ms. Waddell is a research analyst and lead portfolio manager on a number of institutional separate account relationships and sub-advised portfolios. Ms. Waddell has research responsibility for the global small capitalization industrials and communication services sectors. Ms. Waddell earned an M.B.A. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York and a B.A. in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and an active member of the Columbia University and the University of California Alumni associations, and the South Florida Society of Financial Analysts.
Martin Cobb	Vice President, Portfolio Manager	2011	2015
Biography	Martin Cobb, executive vice president, joined Franklin Templeton in 2003. His research responsibilities are U.S. banks and financials, as well as the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, Mr Cobb was an investment manager with SVM Asset Management in Edinburgh, where he specialized in UK equities. Joining Franklin Templeton Investments, Mr Cobb was an investment manager with SVM Asset Management in Edinburgh, where he specialized in UK equities. Prior to this position, he worked for First State Investments as senior portfolio manager.
Cynthia L. Sweeting	Portfolio Manager	2000	2015
Biography	Cindy L. Sweeting, CFA President, Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC Director of Portfolio Management Templeton Global Equity Group Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Cindy Sweeting is the president of Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC and the director of portfolio management for the Templeton Global Equity Group (TGEG). Ms. Sweeting has lead portfolio manager responsibility for the TIF-Foreign Equity Series and portfolio management responsibility for a number of other institutional commingled funds and separate account relationships. She also oversees the institutional segment
Bradley Radin	CEO	2007	2011
Biography	Brad Radin BSc, HBA, MBA, CFA Brad Radin is Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Radin Capital Partners Inc., an opportunistic deeper value manager specializing in international/global small-capitalization equity mandates. Mr. Radin began his investment career over 25 years ago at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong. Before founding Radin Capital, he was with Templeton from 1995 to 2011. He managed more than $4 billion of international/global equity assets and was Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Head of the Global Small-Capitalization Group.
Tucker Scott	Portfolio Manager	1999	2007
Biography	Tucker Scott, CFA, Portfolio Manager, is an executive vice president for the Templeton Global Equity Group with responsibility for institutional and retail accounts. Mr. Scott has global research responsibility for the metals and mining industries. He joined the firm in 1996.Prior to joining Templeton in 1996, he worked for Aeltus Investment Management, where his industry coverage included telecommunication equipment and financial services.
Simon Rudolph	Executive Vice President	1997	2005
Biography	Simon Rudolph is an executive vice president, joined the Templeton organization in 1997 as a portfolio manager and research analyst. He has research responsibility for the Asian real estate and REIT sectors, as well as country research coverage of India, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Previously, he researched global shipping as well as the food, personal care and household products industries, and had country coverage of Japan. He manages global, international and regional Asia Pacific and Asian portfolios. Mr. Rudolph has been a securities analyst since 1986. Prior to joining Templeton, he was an executive director with Morgan Stanley . Mr. Rudolph holds a B.A. degree in economic history from Durham University, England. He is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

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