BEN vs MGA Comparison

Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of July 2025, Franklin had $1.617 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (41%), fixed-income (27%), multi-asset/balanced (11%) funds, alternatives (16%) and money market funds (5%). Distribution tends to be weighted between retail investors (56% of AUM) and institutional accounts (41%), with high-net-worth clients accounting for the remainder. Franklin is one of the more global of the US-based asset managers we cover, with 31% of its assets under management invested in global/international strategies and just as much sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.

Magna International prides itself on an entrepreneurial culture and a corporate constitution that outlines the distribution of profits to various stakeholders. This automotive supplier's product groups include exteriors, interiors, seating, roof systems, body and chassis, powertrain, vision and electronic systems, closure systems, electric vehicle systems, tooling and engineering, and contract vehicle assembly. In 2025, 48.6% of Magna's USD 42 billion of revenue came from North America, while Europe accounted for approximately 38% and Asia the remainder. The firm's top six customers constituted 75.9% of revenue, with the top three being GM, Mercedes, and Ford. GM was the largest contributor at 15.6%. Magna was founded in 1957, has about 144,000 employees, and is based in Aurora, Ontario.