Notable companies
The most notable companies in this group are JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), CVS HEALTH Corp (NYSE:CVS), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Kraft Heinz Company (The) (NASDAQ:KHC).
Industry description
The investment seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term; income is a secondary consideration.
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria. It also invests in merger arbitrage securities and the debt and equity of distressed companies. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in foreign securities and participations in foreign government debt.
Market Cap
The average market capitalization across the Franklin Mutual Shares A MF is 178.79B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 34.09B to 573.02B. JPM holds the highest valuation in this group at 573.02B. The lowest valued company is GPN at 34.09B.
Volume
The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Franklin Mutual Shares A MF was 28%. For the same stocks of the MF, the average monthly volume growth was 1% and the average quarterly volume growth was 49%
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Valuation Rating: 43
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 57
Profit Risk Rating: 56
Seasonality Score: 41 (-100 ... +100)