Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

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Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (Advisor Class without sales charges) experienced a decline amid a challenging environment but performed better than its benchmark in the first quarter.

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Summary

• Global equity markets fell in the first quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions drove volatility.
• Fixed income markets in the first quarter were defined by a tug of war between carry and rising macro uncertainty.
• Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund (Advisor Class without sales charges) experienced a decline amid a challenging environment but performed better than its benchmark in the first quarter.

Key Takeaways

• Global equity markets fell in the first quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions drove volatility. Non-US stock markets began the year strongly, helped by a weaker US dollar and continued enthusiasm for semiconductor and artificial

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Franklin Templeton4.64K FollowersFranklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,300 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.