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Who Is John Templeton?

By Robin Hartill, CFPUpdated Oct 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • John Templeton's investment strategy was to buy at points of extreme pessimism.
  • He created the Templeton Growth Fund, which earned average annualized returns of above 14%.
  • Templeton was a noted philanthropist who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

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