Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $141M invested in Franklin Premier Income Trust in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
79% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 19
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.9% less ownership
Funds ownership: 42.3% → 41.41% (-0.9%)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $144M → $141M (-$2.69M)
12% less funds holding
Funds holding: 107 → 94 (-13)
59% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
+$364K |
| 2 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$243K |
| 3 |
GWM
Gilpin Wealth Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$242K |
| 4 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$137K |
| 5 |
WWM
Whalen Wealth Management
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
+$98.9K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$986K |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$864K |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$500K |
| 4 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$466K |
| 5 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$466K |
PPT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
94 institutional investors reported a position in Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $141M — down 1.9% from $144M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of PPT and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 19 trimmed existing stakes and 34 added.
The largest buyer was Advisors Asset Management, adding an estimated $364K. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $986K.
- 94 institutional investors held Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) as of Q1 2026, down from 107 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $141M of Franklin Premier Income Trust stock for Q1 2026, down 1.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Franklin Premier Income Trust positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest Franklin Premier Income Trust buyer in Q1 2026 was Advisors Asset Management, an estimated $364K added.
- The largest Franklin Premier Income Trust seller in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $986K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.