Franklin Resources, Inc., better known as Franklin Templeton, announced a record assets under management (AUM) of $1.74 trillion as of April 30, 2026, marking a 3.6% increase from the previous month. The firm is seizing market opportunities by launching Private Markets Model Portfolios built on blockchain technology and partnering with Ritholtz Wealth Management to introduce a new equity separately managed account strategy. Additionally, the company's stock has shown strong performance with a year-to-date return of 33.1%, highlighting investor confidence and robust growth.
“Franklin Resources, Inc. · reported · preliminary AUM · $1.74 trillion as of April 30, 2026”
“Franklin Resources, Inc. · increased · preliminary AUM · 3.6% from the prior month”
“Franklin Resources · introduced · Private Markets Model Portfolios · built on blockchain-enabled infrastructure in partnership with Corastone”
“Franklin Resources · partnered with · Ritholtz Wealth Management · to launch an exclusive, momentum-driven equity separately managed account (SMA) strategy”
“Franklin Templeton · expands presence in · private markets · and customized equity solutions beyond its existing fund lineup”
“NYSE:BEN · stock closed at · $31.68”
“NYSE:BEN · has returned · 4.0% · over the past week”
“NYSE:BEN · has returned · 27.2% · over the past month”
“NYSE:BEN · has returned · 33.1% · year to date”
“NYSE:BEN · has returned · 55.2% · over the past year”
“NYSE:BEN · has returned · 20.6% · over five years”
“Franklin Resources · launched · new private markets portfolios and equity SMA · aimed at advisors and clients”
