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Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Sees Large Volume Increase

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. decreased its position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 4.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 795,530 shares of the closed-end fun

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 21,820,000 shares, an increase of 14.8% from the July 15th total of 19,000,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,650,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.0 days. Approximately 7.7% of the company's shares are short sold.

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 265,232 shares of the closed-end f

AMF Tjanstepension AB acquired a new position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 465,174 shares of the cl

Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 13.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 282,965 shares of the closed-end fund's stock afte

PGGM Investments boosted its holdings in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 158.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 40,117 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after acquir

Cetera Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 1,139.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 253,299 shares of the closed-e

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Hits New 52-Week Low at $21.54

Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 25,267 shares of the closed-end fund's stock, valued at

Interval Partners LP reduced its position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 56.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 108,411 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after selling 142,954 s

Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI purchased a new position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 54,700 shares of the closed-end fund's stock, valued at approximately $1,

TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Franklin Resources from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Franklin Resources from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday.

Toronto Dominion Bank cut its position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 43.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 89,512 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after selling 68,

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Get Free Report) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Traders acquired 11,652 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 828% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,255 call options.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund lowered its stake in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 82.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 120,062 shares of the closed-end

UniSuper Management Pty Ltd boosted its stake in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 658.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,635 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after pu

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 11.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 35,889,477 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after purchasing an additional 3,592,943 share

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its stake in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 46.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 278,268 shares of the closed-end fund's stock a

Intech Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 60.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,964 shares of the closed-end fun

Mizuho Markets Americas LLC raised its position in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 86.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 374,558 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after purchasing

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN - Free Report) by 12.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 618,833 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after acquiring an add