Kettle Hill Capital Management Boosts Franklin Resources Stake

Hedge fund increases position in asset management firm by 45% in Q3 2025

Mar. 16, 2026 at 11:51am

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Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC, a hedge fund, increased its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) by 45.4% during the third quarter of 2025, according to a recent SEC filing. The fund now owns 747,430 shares of the closed-end fund's stock, worth approximately $17.29 million, making it one of the company's larger institutional investors.

Why it matters

Franklin Resources is a major global investment management firm, and changes in ownership stakes by large institutional investors can provide insights into market sentiment and expectations around the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

Kettle Hill Capital Management's increased position in Franklin Resources represents about 3.9% of the hedge fund's overall portfolio. The filing shows the fund added 233,230 shares to its Franklin Resources holdings during the third quarter. Franklin Resources has a market capitalization of $12.57 billion and its stock has traded in a range of $16.25 to $28.32 over the past 52 weeks.

  • Kettle Hill Capital Management increased its Franklin Resources stake in Q3 2025.

The players

Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC

A hedge fund that has increased its stake in Franklin Resources, Inc.

Franklin Resources, Inc.

A global investment management organization offering a wide range of asset management solutions.

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The takeaway

The increased stake by Kettle Hill Capital Management in Franklin Resources suggests the hedge fund sees value and growth potential in the asset management firm, which could signal broader investor optimism around the company's future performance.