Franklin Templeton
666 hedge funds and large institutions have $9.06B invested in Franklin Templeton in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 114 funds opening new positions, 236 increasing their positions, 223 reducing their positions, and 53 closing their positions.
115% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 114 | Existing positions closed: 53
108% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $57.3M | Put options by funds: $27.6M
60% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 8 (+3)
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.81B → $9.06B (+$2.25B)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 611 → 666 (+55)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 236 | Existing positions reduced: 223
2.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.33% → 52.39% (-2.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$54.2M |
| 2 |
ACL
Azora Capital LP
Miami,
Florida
|
+$54.2M |
| 3 |
WP
Woodline Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
+$52.4M |
| 4 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$36.8M |
| 5 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$32.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$312M |
| 2 |
PCOC
Power Corp of Canada
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada
|
-$186M |
| 3 |
JAM
Jupiter Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$79.8M |
| 4 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
-$68.7M |
| 5 |
KGI
Kopernik Global Investors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$65.9M |
BEN Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
666 institutional investors reported a position in Franklin Templeton (BEN) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $9.06B — up 33% from $6.81B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 114 funds opened new BEN positions and 53 closed out — a net gain of 61 holders — while 236 added to existing stakes and 223 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Fidelity International, adding an estimated $54.2M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, cutting an estimated $312M.
- 666 institutional investors held Franklin Templeton (BEN) as of Q2 2026, up from 611 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $9.06B of Franklin Templeton stock for Q2 2026, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 114 funds opened new Franklin Templeton positions in Q2 2026 and 53 closed out, a net change of +61 holders.
- The largest Franklin Templeton buyer in Q2 2026 was Fidelity International, an estimated $54.2M added.
- The largest Franklin Templeton seller in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $312M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.