Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$5.27B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.81B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.22B |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$1.66B |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$1.41B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$345M |
| 2 |
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$227M |
| 5 |
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
|
+$213M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.55% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.81% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.14% |
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Franklin Resources held 2,997 positions worth $316B, up 48% from $214B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources deployed $75B of net new capital in Q1 2024, opening 303 new positions and adding to 1,284 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF: 10,520,039 shares worth $510M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar Tree, an estimated $345M trimmed.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2024 buy was Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF: 10,520,039 shares worth $510M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Microsoft in Q1 2024, an estimated $5.27B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Cymabay Therapeutics in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $77.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $316B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Franklin Resources opened 303 new positions and closed 136 in Q1 2024.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 48% quarter-over-quarter to $316B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 13 May 2024.