Who Owns Franklin Templeton Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 50.07%
- Held by insiders
- 48.50%
- Institutional holders
- 897
- Institutions 50.1%
- Insiders 48.5%
- Public and other 1.4%
Who owns Franklin Templeton stock?
Institutional investors own about 50.1% of Franklin Templeton's shares, spread across 897 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is moderate. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 48.50% of BEN.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (5.69%), Power Corp of Canada (4.99%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (3.96%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 30.0% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 5 of the top 10 institutions increased their BEN positions and 5 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of BEN
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 28.91M | 5.69% | +0.5% |
| Power Corp of Canada | 25.34M | 4.99% | -19.7% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 20.14M | 3.96% | +0.2% |
| State Street Corporation | 19.73M | 3.88% | +0.6% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 13.74M | 2.70% | -0.8% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 12.09M | 2.38% | -10.9% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 10.22M | 2.01% | -5.8% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 7.91M | 1.56% | +1.3% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 7.26M | 1.43% | -2.5% |
| Azora Capital Lp | 6.91M | 1.36% | +35.5% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of BEN
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 9.90M | 1.95% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 7.94M | 1.56% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 7.15M | 1.41% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Select Dividend ETF | 6.39M | 1.26% |
| Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust-Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 6.07M | 1.19% |
| ProShares Trust-ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 5.08M | 1.00% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 4.53M | 0.89% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 4.08M | 0.80% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 3.98M | 0.78% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 3.76M | 0.74% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Franklin Templeton?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of BEN, owning 5.69% of shares outstanding (28.91M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Franklin Templeton is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 50.1% of BEN shares and 97.2% of the public float.
How much of Franklin Templeton do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 48.50% of BEN shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.