RCI vs BEN Comparison

Rogers Communications is one of Canada's "Big 3" telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. The firm serves 11 million postpaid and 1 million prepaid wireless customers and 5 million broadband customers with nearly 11 million homes passed. Rogers also operates a media segment, primarily known for ownership of three major Toronto sports teams: baseball's Blue Jays, hockey's Maple Leafs, and basketball's Raptors. Additionally, the firm operates multiple broadcast networks, radio stations, and public venues in the Rogers Centre.

Franklin Templeton provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of August 2026, the company had $1.827 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (42%), fixed-income (24%), multi-asset/balanced (12%) funds, alternatives (17%), and money market funds (5%). Distribution tends to be weighted between retail investors (58% of assets under management) and institutional accounts (39%), 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 30% of its AUM invested in global/international strategies and 29% sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.