Franklin Templeton warns your diversification may be an illusion
By Damilola Esebame
Published on March 29, 2026.
Franklin Templeton, one of the world's largest asset managers, has warned that its diversification may be an illusion. The firm, which oversees $1.5 trillion in assets, argues that what appears to be broad market exposure may be a concentrated gamble due to AI-driven market concentration and rising geopolitical risks. The top 10 stocks now control 40% of the S&P 500’s total value, and Nvidia alone represents about 7.17% of any S&Ps fund as of January 2026, followed by Alphabet at a combined 6.39%. This concentration has reached levels not seen since 1932. The warning comes from the chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income, who directly manages $215 billion in assets.
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