FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Cullen Value Fund, Abrams Capital Management, and Fairfax Financial Holdings. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 | Abrams Capital Management | Buy | 92,683 | 10,037,706 | $297,718 |
| Q4 2018 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 434,347 | 9,396,639 | $278,704 |
| Q3 2018 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -52,778 | 150,222 | $4,568 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -519,800 | 1,190,200 | $36,194 |
| Q3 2018 | Abrams Capital Management | Buy | 2,000,000 | 9,945,023 | $302,428 |
| Q3 2018 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -1,569,547 | 8,962,292 | $272,543 |
| Q2 2018 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 3,000 | 203,000 | $6,506 |
| Q2 2018 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -125,009 | 10,531,839 | $337,545 |
| Q1 2018 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 120,300 | 200,000 | $6,936 |
| Q1 2018 | Longleaf Partners | Sell | -24,021 | 1,566,007 | $54,309 |
| Q1 2018 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 266,749 | 10,656,848 | $369,579 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,143,900 | 1,710,000 | $74,094 |
| Q4 2017 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 775 | 775 | $34 |
| Q4 2017 | Longleaf Partners | Sell | -439,157 | 1,590,028 | $68,896 |
| Q4 2017 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 46,938 | 10,390,099 | $450,203 |
| Q3 2017 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -40,000 | 79,700 | $3,547 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -406,800 | 566,100 | $25,197 |
| Q3 2017 | Longleaf Partners | Sell | -366,365 | 2,029,185 | $90,319 |
| Q3 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -350,121 | 295,853 | $13,168 |
| Q3 2017 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -5,258 | 10,343,161 | $460,374 |
| Q2 2017 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -3,000 | 119,700 | $5,361 |
| Q2 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -312,951 | 645,974 | $28,933 |
| Q2 2017 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 246,306 | 10,348,419 | $463,506 |
| Q1 2017 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -47,000 | 122,700 | $5,171 |
| Q1 2017 | Longleaf Partners | Sell | -15,003 | 2,395,550 | $100,948 |
| Q1 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -562,195 | 958,925 | $40,409 |
| Q1 2017 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -235,561 | 10,102,113 | $425,703 |
| Q4 2016 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -55,300 | 169,700 | $6,717 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -553,200 | 972,900 | $38,507 |
| Q4 2016 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -8,789,020 | 5,400,910 | $213,768 |
Frequently asked questions about BEN activity
Which institutional owners are buying BEN?
Institutional owners buying BEN include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in BEN activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BEN compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in BEN increasing?
Institutional interest in BEN can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.