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Franklin's December AUM Balance Rises Sequentially on Net Inflows
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Key Takeaways
Franklin's AUM increased to $1.68T in December 2025, up slightly from November.
Long-term net inflows of $28B, including $26B reinvested distributions, drove growth.
Equity, fixed income, alternatives, multi-asset, and cash balances all recorded modest gains.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN - Free Report) reported its preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.68 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2025, which increased slightly from the prior month.
The company’s AUM balance reflected long-term net inflows of $28 billion, including reinvested distributions of $26 billion, partially offset by $1 billion of net outflows at Western Asset Management, along with the impact of net market, distributions, and other.
Breakdown of BEN's December AUM Based on Asset Class
Franklin recorded equity assets of $696.7 billion, which increased marginally from the previous month. The fixed income AUM of $437 billion at the end of December 2025 also increased slightly from the prior month. Alternative AUM rose nearly 1% from the prior month to $272 billion.
Multi-asset AUM was $200 billion, up 1.2% from November 2025. Additionally, the cash management balance was $76.5 billion, up slightly from the previous month.
Our Viewpoint on Franklin
December showed improvement for BEN, with total AUM growth supported by long-term net inflows, including reinvested distributions, partially offset by outflows at Western Asset Management. Equity, fixed income and alternative assets recorded modest gains, while multi-asset and cash balances also increased. The firm’s strategic initiatives and partnerships continue to support long-term growth despite near-term flow fluctuations.
BEN's Price Performance and Zacks Rank
Over the past six months, BEN shares have gained 2.5% against the industry’s decline of 6.4%.
Two stocks, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW - Free Report) and Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR - Free Report) , will announce their monthly performances in the upcoming days.
Over the past six months, shares of TROW and VCTR have risen 5.2% and 2.1%, respectively.
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Franklin's December AUM Balance Rises Sequentially on Net Inflows
Key Takeaways
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN - Free Report) reported its preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.68 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2025, which increased slightly from the prior month.
The company’s AUM balance reflected long-term net inflows of $28 billion, including reinvested distributions of $26 billion, partially offset by $1 billion of net outflows at Western Asset Management, along with the impact of net market, distributions, and other.
Breakdown of BEN's December AUM Based on Asset Class
Franklin recorded equity assets of $696.7 billion, which increased marginally from the previous month. The fixed income AUM of $437 billion at the end of December 2025 also increased slightly from the prior month. Alternative AUM rose nearly 1% from the prior month to $272 billion.
Multi-asset AUM was $200 billion, up 1.2% from November 2025. Additionally, the cash management balance was $76.5 billion, up slightly from the previous month.
Our Viewpoint on Franklin
December showed improvement for BEN, with total AUM growth supported by long-term net inflows, including reinvested distributions, partially offset by outflows at Western Asset Management. Equity, fixed income and alternative assets recorded modest gains, while multi-asset and cash balances also increased. The firm’s strategic initiatives and partnerships continue to support long-term growth despite near-term flow fluctuations.
BEN's Price Performance and Zacks Rank
Over the past six months, BEN shares have gained 2.5% against the industry’s decline of 6.4%.
Franklin currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Peer Releases
Two stocks, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW - Free Report) and Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR - Free Report) , will announce their monthly performances in the upcoming days.
Over the past six months, shares of TROW and VCTR have risen 5.2% and 2.1%, respectively.