20 Biggest Publicly Traded Asset Managers

15. Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)

AUM: $1.68 trillion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 43

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) ranks among the biggest publicly traded asset managers. Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) published its first quarter 2026 earnings report on January 30, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.70, $0.15 exceeding the average estimate of $0.55. Revenue came in at $2.37 billion, significantly above the consensus forecast of $1.71 billion and up 3% from the $2.25 billion reported in the same period the year before.

Notably, discounting Western Asset Management, long-term net inflows totaled $34.6 billion, up from $17.9 billion in the year-ago quarter, indicating robust organic expansion across the company’s major investment vehicles.

The company’s alternatives business continued to be a major growth engine, raising $10.8 billion in the quarter, which includes $9.5 billion in private market assets. Meanwhile, Franklin’s ETF platform hit an all-time high of $58 billion in assets under management and $7.5 billion in net flows.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management firm operating under the Franklin Templeton umbrella, serving clients in more than 150 countries.