{"id":503163,"date":"2026-06-20T22:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/503163\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T22:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:59:17","slug":"the-bull-case-for-franklin-resources-ben-could-change-following-new-morningstar-public-private-portfolio-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/503163\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bull Case For Franklin Resources (BEN) Could Change Following New Morningstar Public\/Private Portfolio Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Morningstar Wealth recently announced it is partnering with Apollo Global Management, Franklin Resources, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management to launch the Morningstar Public\/Private Select Series, a suite of public\/private model portfolios for financial advisors that blend ETFs and interval funds across public equities, private credit, and real estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">By pairing Franklin Resources\u2019 public and private market strategies with Morningstar\u2019s asset allocation and due diligence framework, the collaboration highlights how large managers are packaging private assets into more accessible, research-led portfolios for individual investors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">We\u2019ll now explore how Franklin Resources\u2019 role in these public\/private portfolios could influence its investment narrative around alternatives expansion and product innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/discover\/investing-ideas\/282\/quantum-computing-stocks\/global?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=intro&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4632100\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:31 top quantum computing companies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;31 top quantum computing companies&quot;}\" class=\"link \">31 top quantum computing companies<\/a> leading the revolution in next-gen technology and shaping the future with breakthroughs in quantum algorithms, superconducting qubits, and cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n<p>      Franklin Resources Investment Narrative Recap    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">To own Franklin Resources, you need to believe it can offset fee pressure and active fund headwinds by scaling higher-margin areas like alternatives, ETFs, and customized portfolios. The Morningstar public\/private models reinforce this shift toward packaging private credit and real estate for advisors, but do not materially change near term focus on stabilizing flows and managing fee compression. The biggest near term risk remains that outflows and pricing pressure outpace the benefits of new products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Among recent developments, the Preferred Partner Program on the Canvas platform looks especially relevant. It broadens access to tax-managed, third party strategies, which sits alongside the Morningstar alliance as another way Franklin is trying to make its technology and product shelf more useful to advisors. For investors watching catalysts, both initiatives speak to whether Franklin can turn innovation in personalization and alternatives into more durable flows and fees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Yet, in contrast, investors should also be aware that persistent fee pressure and active fund outflows could still&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/diversified-financials\/nyse-ben\/franklin-resources\/r6ewcr4c-uzbekistan-and-saudi-arabia-expansion-will-unlock-future-diversification-wzza?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4632100\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read the full narrative on Franklin Resources (it&#039;s free!);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read the full narrative on Franklin Resources (it&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Read the full narrative on Franklin Resources (it&#8217;s free!)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Franklin Resources\u2019 narrative projects $8.7 billion revenue and $1.1 billion earnings by 2029. This assumes revenue remains fairly flat each year and a roughly $0.5 billion earnings increase from $562.8 million today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/diversified-financials\/nyse-ben\/franklin-resources\/r6ewcr4c-uzbekistan-and-saudi-arabia-expansion-will-unlock-future-diversification-wzza?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4632100\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Uncover how Franklin Resources&#039; forecasts yield a $27.36 fair value;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Uncover how Franklin Resources&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Uncover how Franklin Resources&#8217; forecasts yield a $27.36 fair value<\/a>, a 17% downside to its current price.<\/p>\n<p>      Exploring Other Perspectives     <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/company\/id\/73d19e67-0c7c-4f13-a961-68a223f7df35?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=infographic&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4632100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7102aff224da671ad8c41506c5202f15.png\" alt=\"BEN 1-Year Stock Price Chart\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"664\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/><\/a> BEN 1-Year Stock Price Chart       <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The lowest earning estimates paint a tougher picture for you, even with news like Morningstar\u2019s models, assuming revenue trends near US$8.4 billion and earnings of about US$1.2 billion by 2029, so it is worth weighing how that more cautious view on fee pressure and digital competition might change if these new initiatives gain traction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives\/us\/diversified-financials\/nyse-ben\/franklin-resources?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=integrated-pitch&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4632100\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Explore 5 other fair value estimates on Franklin Resources;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Explore 5 other fair value estimates on Franklin Resources&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Explore 5 other fair value estimates on Franklin Resources<\/a> &#8211; why the stock might be worth 27% less than the current price!<\/p>\n<p>     Decide For Yourself   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Don&#8217;t just follow the ticker &#8211; dig into the data and build a conviction that&#8217;s truly your own.<\/p>\n<p>         Seeking Other Investments?   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Our daily scans reveal stocks with breakout potential. Don&#8217;t miss this chance:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"> This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Companies discussed in this article include <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/BEN\" data-ylk=\"slk:BEN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;BEN&quot;}\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BEN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Have feedback on this article? 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Morgan Asset Management&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":256087,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[40041,114,18925,223038,85,46,55550],"class_list":["post-503163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-apollo-global-management","tag-business","tag-financial-advisors","tag-franklin-resources","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-morningstar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}