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1 Franklin Templeton Investment Funds Value Equity Fund Manager Report Product Details 1 Fund Assets $ Fund Inception Date 25/10/2005 Number of Issuers 49 Bloomberg ISIN Base Currency Investment Style Benchmark Morningstar Category Overall Morningstar Rating TM 3 TEMBRAC LX LU USD Value BRIC Equity Asset Allocation 2 % Equity Cash & Cash 6.25 Equivalents Fixed Income Fund Description The Fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies organised under the laws of or having their principal office in Brazil, Russia, India and China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) (BRIC), as well as in companies that derive the principal portion of their revenues or profits from BRIC economies, or have the principal portion of their assets there. Key Points Together, BRIC markets advanced over the quarter and outpaced broader emerging markets. The fund rose over the quarter. Brazil and Russia were the key drivers of absolute returns, while India detracted. At the sector level, information technology, energy and financials led returns higher, while consumer discretionary, telecommunication services and consumer staples detracted. Performance Data Discrete Annual Performance (%) as at 31/03/2018 3/17-3/18 3/16-3/17 3/15-3/16 3/14-3/15 3/13-3/14 A (acc) USD MSCI BRIC Index USD Performance Net of Management Fees as at 31/03/2018 (Dividends Reinvested) (%) 4 1 Mth 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Since Inception (25/10/2005) A (acc) USD Calendar Year Returns (%) 200% 100% 0% -100% A (acc) USD Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance. Portfolio Manager Insight Market Review Emerging-market (EM) equities posted modest gains in a volatile quarter marked by concerns that sent developed-market stocks lower. Economic optimism that buoyed returns at the start of the year gave way to worries of resurgent US inflation, followed by rising trade tensions as the United States announced a series of protectionist trade measures. Together, BRIC markets advanced over the quarter and outpaced broader emerging markets. Brazil and Russia led the way up. Brazil climbed amidst receding political uncertainty and expectations of continued monetary policy easing following a 50-basis-point cut in the benchmark interest rate over the quarter to a new record low. Russia was boosted by higher oil prices, stronger earnings growth prospects and undemanding valuations. Comparatively, China finished moderately higher. Its economic growth accelerated in 2017, though fears of a potential US-China trade war curbed investor sentiment. Bucking the uptrend, India fell following the reintroduction of a long-term capital gains tax on equities. By sector, energy, real estate and financials were the top gainers, while telecommunication services, industrials and consumer discretionary fell the most. 1. All holdings are subject to change. Holdings of the same issuers have been combined.

2 Performance Review The fund rose over the quarter. Brazil and Russia were the key drivers of absolute returns, while India detracted. At the sector level, information technology (IT), energy and financials led returns higher, while consumer discretionary, telecommunication services and consumer staples detracted. Brazil s economic recovery and an upswing in investor sentiment lifted several financial stocks over the quarter, including Itausa - Investimentos Itau and its principal asset, commercial bank Itau Unibanco. Banco Bradesco was another contributor to returns. In Russia, private freight rail transportation company Globaltrans advanced. Energy company Lukoil rallied on the back of higher oil prices, betterthan-expected fourth-quarter earnings, and plans to increase distributions to shareholders. China, which added to returns overall, accounted for some of the top individual contributors but also some of the top detractors. Chinasoft International rose as the IT solutions provider reported a jump in its full-year net profit. However, Brilliance China Automotive declined as the auto maker s full-year profit growth missed market expectations. Telecommunication services provider China Mobile closed lower. In India, ICICI Bank lost ground after its quarterly net profit fell more than expected. Diversified financial services group Bajaj Holdings & Investment finished lower. Elsewhere, Naspers was another notable detractor. The internet and media group, which is a major shareholder in Chinese technology company Tencent, trimmed its stake to raise funds for e-commerce investments; it retains a 31.2% stake in Tencent and said it would not reduce this in the next three years. Portfolio Positioning We construct portfolios using stock-by-stock fundamental analysis, and country and sector positions are an outcome of this process. At the end of the quarter, the largest market exposure was to China, followed by India. The largest sector weightings were in IT, financials and consumer discretionary. Outlook & Strategy We believe that prospects for emerging markets remain sound despite the recent increase in volatility. Emerging markets, including BRIC markets, have historically bounced back from external shocks, and they displayed a healthy resilience amidst choppy trading in early We still see strong tailwinds underpinning EM equities even as we are mindful of the challenges that may arise. Importantly, EM economies look poised for further growth. The International Monetary Fund estimates 4.9% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for emerging markets in 2018, up from 4.7% in India and China stand out with projected GDP growth rates of 7.4% and 6.6%, respectively. While protectionist trade actions taken by the United States have cast a shadow over the synchronised global growth that lifted stock markets, the long-term outcome remains to be seen. The scope and strength of international trade flows should not be underestimated, as shown by the historical growth in intra-asia trade. We believe that the key drivers for emerging markets technology and consumerism remain intact. Companies in emerging markets, including in China and Russia, have not only embraced the use of technology but have also become global innovators in many areas, ranging from e-commerce to mobile banking and more. Rising wealth in emerging markets is another secular driver. We expect demand for goods and services to continue growing as incomes head higher. And as consumers meet their basic needs, aspirational wants usually follow. This premiumisation trend could boost demand for high-end products such as luxury cars or for services such as entertainment and wealth management. One-Month Performance Review The fund fell in March. Absolute returns were held back by all BRIC markets, especially China and India. In terms of sectors, consumer discretionary, financials and materials were the top detractors, while energy and industrials were the main contributors. Portfolio Characteristics 6,7 Portfolio Price to Earnings (12 Month Trailing) 15.94x 16.04x Price to Book Value 1.95x 1.93x Price to Cash Flow 7.20x 11.25x Market Capitalisation (Millions in USD) 124, ,424 Dividend Yield 1.93% 2.02% Portfolio Diversification Top Sector Contributors 8 Total Sector Effect (%) Information Technology 1.23 Industrials 0.75 Energy 0.46 Consumer Staples 0.13 Top Sector Detractors 8 Total Sector Effect (%) Consumer Discretionary Financials Real Estate Materials Telecommunication Services franklintempleton.lu 2

3 Top Security Contributors 8,9 Security Total Effect (%) CHINASOFT INTERNATIONAL LTD 0.77 ITAUSA - INVESTIMENTOS ITAU SA 0.57 GLOBALTRANS INVESTMENT PLC 0.45 LUKOIL HOLDINGS 0.44 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR 0.43 MANUFACTURING CO LTD Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance. Contributors/detractors data shown is for the period from 01/01/2018 to 31/03/2018. Geographic Weightings vs. 2 China India Russia Brazil Taiwan South Africa Hong Kong Cash & Cash Equivalents 0% 25% 50% 75% Top Security Detractors 8,9 Security Total Effect (%) NASPERS LTD BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LTD BAJAJ HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENT LTD PING AN BANK ICICI BANK LTD Sector Weightings vs. 2 Information Technology Financials Consumer Discretionary Energy Health Care Telecommunication Services Materials Industrials Consumer Staples Utilities 2.49 Real Estate 3.40 Cash & Cash Equivalents % 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Templeton BRIC Fund Templeton BRIC Fund Top Ten Holdings 10 Top Holdings Sector Country % ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD Software & Services China 8.15 NASPERS LTD Media South Africa 6.79 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR Semiconductors & Semiconductor Taiwan 6.33 MANUFACTURING CO LTD Equipment TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD Software & Services China 5.03 SBERBANK OF RUSSIA PJSC Banks Russia 4.24 LUKOIL PJSC Energy Russia 3.89 CHINASOFT INTERNATIONAL LTD Software & Services China 3.22 CHINA MOBILE LTD Telecommunication Services China 3.17 BAJAJ HOLDINGS & INVESTMENT Diversified Financials India 2.90 LTD ITAUSA - INVESTIMENTOS ITAU SA Banks Brazil 2.86 franklintempleton.lu 3

4 Supplemental Risk Statistics 11 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Since Inception Templeton BRIC Fund A (acc) USD Supplemental Performance Statistics Standard Deviation (%) Templeton BRIC Fund Tracking Error (%) Information Ratio Beta Sharpe Ratio Templeton BRIC Fund Investment Team Portfolio Manager Years with Firm Years Experience Chetan Sehgal, CFA, Executive Vice President / Director of Global Emerging Markets / Small Cap Number of Members Average Years Experience Portfolio Managers/Analysts What Are the Key Risks? The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. The Fund invests mainly in equity securities of companies located in or doing significant business in the BRIC countries. Such emerging markets have historically been subject to significant price movements, frequently to a greater extent than equity markets globally. As a result, the performance of the Fund can fluctuate significantly over relatively short time periods. Other significant risks include: emerging markets risk, currency risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect risk. For full details of all of the risks applicable to this Fund, please refer to the Risk Considerations section of the Fund in the current prospectus of Franklin Templeton Investment Funds. 11. Beta, Information Ratio and Tracking Error information are measured against the. franklintempleton.lu 4

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6 will remain in the Fund, or that security sold will not be repurchased. 10. Holdings of the same issuers have been combined. Top ten holdings information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All holdings are subject to change. The information provided is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The securities identified do not represent the fund s entire holdings and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of such holdings. There is no assurance that securities purchased will remain in the fund, or that securities sold will not be repurchased. The portfolio manager for the fund reserves the right to withhold release of information with respect to holdings that would otherwise be included. 12. Information Ratio is a way to evaluate a manager s ability to outperform a benchmark in relation to the risk that manager is assuming, with risk defined as deviation from the benchmark. This measure is calculated by dividing the portfolio s excess return (portfolio return less the benchmark return) by the tracking error (derived by taking the standard deviation of the monthly differences between the portfolio return and the benchmark return over time). Franklin Templeton International Services, S.à r.l. 8A, rue Albert Borschette L-1246 Luxembourg franklintempleton.lu 2018 Franklin Templeton Investments. All rights reserved.