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Jenny Johnson is a third-generation leader at the 79-year-old family-run fund company Franklin Templeton which has grown to manage $1.7 trillion. She grew up as the sixth of seven children and never thought much about rising to CEO of the company her grandfather started and which made her family billionaires.

Dividend Aristocrats, tracked via NOBL, outperformed SPY YTD despite a sharp March pullback, with 44 Aristocrats beating SPY and 17 posting double-digit gains. Momentum, valuation (via dividend yield theory), and projected long-term total return now guide Aristocrat selection, with 39 currently screening as undervalued and offering ≥10% expected annualized returns. Recent dividend increases from CL, GD, LIN, and O bring the 2026 average Aristocrat dividend growth rate to 3.40%, with Realty Income expected to announce further hikes throughout the year.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton Expands Award-Winning Retirement Advantage Target Date Series.

Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.74 trillion as of Feb. 28, 2026, reflecting a 1.7% increase from the prior month. The rise was primarily driven by the positive impact of markets and long-term net inflows of approximately $10 billion, inclusive of nearly $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.74 trillion at February 28, 2026, compared to $1.71 trillion at January 31, 2026. This month's preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets and long-term net inflows of approximately $10 billion, inclusive of approximately $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1. Excluding Western Asset Manage.

Seven S&P 500 dividend 'Dogs'—including VICI, VZ, BEN, F, HST, T, and KEY—offer high yields supported by sufficient free cash flow, making them attractive buys. Analyst forecasts project 14.2% to 32.2% net gains for the top ten S&P 500 dividend stocks by March 2027, with an average estimated gain of 20.51%. Dividend safety is emphasized: only stocks with positive free cash flow margins and yields from $1K invested exceeding share prices are considered 'safer' and ideal for purchase.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.