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BEN vs GDL
Side-by-side comparison of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) and GDL Fund The (GDL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BEN and GDL operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $16.31B, about 135.9x GDL ($120.1M).
- Over the past year, BEN is up 43.5% and GDL is up 0.9% - BEN leads by 42.7 points.
- BEN has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for GDL).
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for GDL).
Franklin Resources Inc.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
GDL Fund The
The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in securities of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also invests in companies undergoing corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. It was formerly known as Gabelli Global Deal Fund. The GDL Fund was formed on October 17, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
Latest BEN
- Franklin Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Franklin Templeton Launches YCLO, an Actively Managed Investment Grade CLO ETF
- Fiduciary Trust International Welcomes Harrison Laing as New York-Based Wealth Director
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management
- Amendment: SEC Form 40-6B/A filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Templeton and MoonPay Partner to Expand Institutional Access to Tokenized Money Market Funds
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Final Valuations for Terminated ETF Series
- Clarion Partners Executes $1 Billion in Strategic Healthcare Real Estate Transactions Across Multiple High-Growth Markets
Latest GDL
- SEC Form N-23C-2 filed by GDL Fund The
- The GDL Fund Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share
- GDL Fund The filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by GDL Fund The
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by GDL Fund The
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by GDL Fund The
- SEC Form N-CEN filed by GDL Fund The
- SEC Form N-CSR filed by GDL Fund The
- Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $6,816 worth of shares (800 units at $8.52), decreasing direct ownership by 0.03% to 2,747,977 units (SEC Form 4)
- The GDL Fund Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.12 Per Share