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- Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (TESRX) is a mutual fund managed by Franklin Mutual Series, a division of Franklin Templeton, that seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term, with income as a secondary objective. The fund primarily invests in undervalued mid- and large-cap equity securities, including foreign securities; to a lesser extent, it pursues distressed securities and merger arbitrage opportunities. Its portfolio emphasizes deep fundamental research to identify undervalued companies and catalysts to unlock value, with allocations typically comprising approximately 92% undervalued equities, 6% special situations, and minimal cash holdings as of late 2025; top sectors include banks, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences, capital goods, and financial services. Managed since 1949 as part of the Franklin Mutual Series tradition of uncompromising value investing, the fund's Class R shares (TESRX) were inaugurated on January 2, 2002, with total net assets exceeding $6.8 billion across share classes. It targets institutional and retirement plan investors through its no-load Class R structure, benchmarking against the Russell 1000 Value Index, and maintains a diversified portfolio of around 60 issuers with a weighted average market capitalization over $300 billion. Geographically, the fund operates with a core focus on U.S. equities while incorporating international exposure subject to currency and geopolitical risks; it is headquartered with Franklin Templeton in San Mateo, California, where the parent company relocated in 1973 following its founding in New York in 1947. In recent developments, the fund experienced portfolio adjustments amid market volatility in 2025, with contributors including Ferguson Enterprises, Flex, and Johnson Controls International in communication services, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors, while detractors encompassed Fiserv, Global Payments, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings in financials and health care. Managers highlighted ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainties, tempered consumer spending, and delays in government-funded infrastructure projects as key influences on the outlook as of Q3 2025. The investment team, led by managers since 2020 and 2025, continues to apply ESG considerations non-deterministically in security selection, maintaining lower long-term volatility relative to its benchmark through disciplined value strategies.