EQX vs BEN Comparison

Equinox Gold Corp is a mining company engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, with a focus on gold. Equinox Gold has around seven operating gold mines and a clear plan to increase production by advancing the pipeline of growth projects. Geographically, the company operates in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The majority of its revenue is generated from Canada.

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.