Franklin Templeton AUM Falls 1.9% to $1.79 Trillion in September

Zacks Investment Research·6 Oct 2026·

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Franklin Templeton's preliminary assets under management declined 1.9% sequentially to $1.79 trillion as of Sept. 30, 2026, as market volatility weighed on its asset base. Equity AUM fell 1.5% to $763.4 billion, fixed-income AUM dropped 2.9% to $427.6 billion, multi-asset AUM slipped 1.5% to $221.1 billion and cash-management assets tumbled 11.2% to $75.4 billion, though the company still drew $6 billion in preliminary long-term net inflows. Alternative AUM rose to $303 billion in September from $301.3 billion in August and stood well above the $263.9 billion of a year earlier, supported by the 2025 acquisition of Apera Asset Management and an agreement by its Clarion Partners real estate arm to acquire a majority stake in Stoneshield Capital, a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company also expanded digital assets through the June 2026 acquisition of 250 Digital and the launch of Franklin Crypto, alongside partnerships with MoonPay in June 2026 and Payward in May 2026. Franklin Templeton shares have gained 40.5% over the past six months versus a 7.6% rise for the industry, and the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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