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Canadian Equity January 31, 2014<strong>Franklin</strong> Bissett Small Cap FundEffective July 29, 2013, Bissett Small Cap Fund and Bissett Small Cap Corporate Class were renamed <strong>Franklin</strong> Bissett Small Cap Fund and <strong>Franklin</strong> BissettSmall Cap Corporate Class, respectively.<strong>Franklin</strong> BissettINVESTMENT OBJECTIVE & STRATEGYThe objective of this Fund is to achieve long-termcapital appreciation by investing primarily in adiversified portfolio of small-capitalization Canadianequities that have proven management and long-termgrowth plans. The Fund may also invest in foreignsecurities.MORNINGSTAR CATEGORYCanadian Small/Mid Cap EquityRATINGMorningstar Rating OverallPORTFOLIO MANAGERSRalph LindenblattRichard Fortin17 Years, Calgary, AB Canada18 Years, Calgary, AB CanadaFUND FACTSPrice per Unit $60.02Assets of the Fund $763,892,330 1Inception Date 11/24/2000Positions 46Portfolio Turnover Rate (06/30/2013) 4.45%MER (06/30/2013 incl. HST) 2.91%Benchmark1 Inclusive of trust and corporate class versions where applicable.RISK CLASSIFICATIONLowFUND CODESLow toMediumMediumS&P/TSX Small Cap IndexMedium toHighHighSERIES CDN$ US$Series A Front 223Series A DSC 323Series A Low Load 598Series F 253Series O 116CORPORATE CLASS CDN$ US$Series A Front 950Series A DSC 951Series A Low Load 788Series F 952Series O 954REASONS TO INVEST IN THIS FUND:• Small caps provide diversification. Adding small caps to an investment portfolio can complement large- andmid-cap holdings and help generate superior risk-adjusted returns over time.• <strong>Franklin</strong> Bissett’s time-tested process to balance risk and return. Understanding the volatility associated withsmall-cap investing, <strong>Franklin</strong> Bissett employs a disciplined “Growth at a Reasonable Price” (GARP) approachwhich seeks to maintain a balance between risk and return.Calendar Year Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004Series A 33.57 20.92 -12.81 27.81 58.98 -42.69 -9.21 3.79 31.32 26.87Category Average Return 19.76 4.76 -10.40 25.07 49.57 -40.74 7.97 14.96 19.53 16.08Source: Morningstar Research Inc.60.00%40.00%20.00%0.00%-20.00%-40.00%-60.00%2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004• Series ACompounded Returns and Category Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)• Category Average ReturnYTD 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 years Since Inc^Series A -2.88 -2.88 1.60 13.32 25.08 9.81 23.62 9.33 10.32Category Average Return -0.12 -0.12 4.14 13.10 16.10 3.18 16.12 7.57 8.08Source: Morningstar Research Inc.HOLDINGSTop Country Weightings (% Equity)^ Fund inception dateCanada 100.00Top Holdings (%)Equitable Group Inc 6.51Canam Group Inc 5.74Richelieu Hardware Ltd 5.36Savanna Energy Services Corp 4.96Leon's Furniture Ltd. 4.57Winpak Ltd 4.12RONA Inc 3.75Transcontinental Inc 3.68Nuvista Energy Ltd 3.65Reitmans CDA Ltd 3.03Asset Class Weightings (%)Top Sector Weightings (% Equity)• Equity 92.44• Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.56Energy 25.68Consumer Discretionary 22.95Industrials 21.34Financials 12.73Materials 8.98Information Technology 4.24Consumer Staples 4.09223 FFE 0114For Dealer Use Only. Not For Distribution to the Public.FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS <strong>advisormonthly</strong> 41

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