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- Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Franklin Mutual Series, a division of Franklin Templeton, that seeks capital appreciation with income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in undervalued mid- and large-cap equity securities; a significant portion of assets is allocated to foreign securities, with lesser exposure to merger arbitrage securities and securities of distressed companies. The fund employs a value-oriented investment style, classified under Lipper Global Large-Cap Value and Morningstar Global Large-Stock Value categories, focusing on deep fundamental research to identify catalysts that unlock value in concentrated portfolios typically comprising around 35 issuers across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences (15.79%), capital goods (11.98%), banks (10.57%), insurance (8.43%), and consumer discretionary distribution and retail (7.10%) as of November 30, 2025. It distributes income semiannually and capital gains in October and December, with total net assets of $3.51 billion, a net expense ratio of 0.77%, and a minimum initial investment of $100,000 for Class Z shares. Launched on June 29, 1962, with share class inception on the same date, the fund is domiciled in the United States and managed by a team from Franklin Mutual headquarters, including lead portfolio managers Mandana Hormozi (since 2009), Philippe Brugere-Trelat (since 2009), Christian Correa (since 2007), and others such as Aman Gupta (since 2014) and Timothy Rankin (since 2010). Geographically, the portfolio emphasizes U.S. stocks (69.59%) alongside non-U.S. stocks (29.01%), targeting global developed markets with holdings like JPMorgan Chase & Co., DBS Group Holdings Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Hartford Insurance Group Inc., and Progressive Corp., which together represent 22.34% of assets. Franklin Mutual Series, part of Franklin Templeton since its integration following the 2020 acquisition of Legg Mason, maintains a legacy of value investing dating to 1949. Recent strategic emphases include heightened optimism on European equities driven by U.S. policy shifts prompting regulatory changes for economic growth and competitiveness amid low valuations, as highlighted in the Q3 2025 commentary and December 1, 2025 Global Value Outlook noting potential for international value in 2026. Portfolio adjustments in the third quarter of 2025 featured stock selection contributors in consumer staples, communication services, and real estate (e.g., Alphabet, DBS Group Holdings, Ulta Beauty), offset by detractors in health care, materials, and information technology (e.g., Charter Communications, Haleon, Progressive), reflecting active management amid U.S. interest-rate cuts, AI enthusiasm, and tariff uncertainties. As of November 30, 2025, the fund maintains a weighted average market capitalization of $394.57 billion, price-to-earnings of 20.00x, price-to-book of 3.08x, and dividend yield of 2.10%, positioning it for performance across market cycles with historically lower long-term volatility than the MSCI World Value Index.