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What Are Alternative Funds?

Alternative funds invest in a variety of strategies and asset classes, and look to provide risk and return profiles that have lower correlation to traditional asset classes such as equities, fixed income and cash. This is potentially attractive for investors seeks to reduce volatility and improve returns in their portfolios, and has become an increasingly attractive option for investors in recent years.

At Franklin Templeton, we offer investors broad alternative investment capabilities spanning hedge strategies, real assets, and private equity and debt through a multi-boutique structure. We are focused on seeking new, uncorrelated active return sources by following disciplined, risk-controlled investment processes.

Investment Strategies

There are many investment strategies within the alternative space. They include:

  • Commodities
  • Infrastructure
  • Real Estate
  • Hedge Strategies
  • Private Equity

Learn more about our Alternative Strategies.

Featured Alternative Funds

Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund

Multi-manager fund that seeks to achieve capital appreciation with lower volatility by allocating assets across multiple alternative strategies

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FTGF ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund

An income differentiator fund that seeks sustainable income and capital appreciation by investing in infrastructure assets through an integrated sustainability framework

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Please refer to the Prospectus for a full list of Franklin Templeton funds available in Singapore.

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How to Invest

Franklin Templeton equity funds are available for purchase through one of our authorised distributors.