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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$598M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$510M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Constellation Energy
CEG
|
+$460M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.68% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.35% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Infosys
INFY
$51B
| $263M | 0.07% |
11,272,051
+322,648
| +3% | +$7.05M |
|
252
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.9B
| $259M | 0.07% |
2,184,647
-13,914
| -0.6% | -$1.53M |
|
253
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.6B
| $257M | 0.07% |
1,781,243
-183,875
| -9% | -$25.2M |
|
254
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $257M | 0.07% |
2,046,010
-161,786
| -7% | -$19.5M |
|
255
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.04B
| $256M | 0.07% |
1,775,175
+129,499
| +8% | +$17M |
|
256
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $255M | 0.07% |
1,451,297
-867,858
| -37% | -$146M |
|
257
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$14.4B
| $255M | 0.07% |
2,133,360
-44,222
| -2% | -$4.39M |
|
258
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $254M | 0.07% |
6,570,938
+441,711
| +7% | +$15.6M |
|
259
Albemarle
ALB
$13.4B
| $254M | 0.07% |
2,553,306
-2,795,319
| -52% | -$248M |
|
260
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $253M | 0.07% |
3,430,390
+3,322,588
| +3,082% | +$246M |
|
261
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $251M | 0.07% |
863,718
+220,109
| +34% | +$62.1M |
|
262
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $250M | 0.07% |
936,071
-206,516
| -18% | -$73.5M |
|
263
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$6.12B
| $247M | 0.07% |
4,684,084
-1,766,831
| -27% | -$80.8M |
|
|
FITB
264
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $243M | 0.07% |
5,476,374
+409,292
| +8% | +$16.7M |
|
265
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $240M | 0.07% |
4,723,569
+1,118,243
| +31% | +$57M |
|
266
Spotify
SPOT
$108B
| $239M | 0.07% |
641,720
+16,511
| +3% | +$5.49M |
|
267
Ametek
AME
$53.9B
| $236M | 0.07% |
1,373,684
+96,316
| +8% | +$16.1M |
|
268
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $235M | 0.07% |
2,637,882
+147,903
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
|
ANSS
269
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $232M | 0.07% |
693,000
-162,911
| -19% | -$51.8M |
|
270
TransUnion
TRU
$16B
| $232M | 0.07% |
2,166,076
-82,841
| -4% | -$7.47M |
|
271
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $231M | 0.06% |
476,833
-75,581
| -14% | -$36.3M |
|
272
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.2B
| $230M | 0.06% |
1,219,615
-178,858
| -13% | -$32.2M |
|
|
NEE.PRS
273
NextEra Energy 7.299% Corporate Units
NEE.PRS
$2.16B
| $228M | 0.06% |
4,139,725
+1,126,725
| +37% | +$59.3M |
|
274
NiSource
NI
$21.5B
| $227M | 0.06% |
6,631,844
+1,483
| +0% | +$47.3K |
|
|
WCN
275
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $223M | 0.06% |
1,223,584
-211,439
| -15% | -$38.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Franklin Resources held 3,065 positions worth $356B, up 9.5% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2024 filing shows 208 new, 1,428 increased, 960 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smurfit Westrock: 4,272,935 shares worth $198M. The largest sale was Lam Research, an estimated $1.11B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2024 buy was Smurfit Westrock: 4,272,935 shares worth $198M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Apple in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.62B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Constellation Energy, cutting an estimated $460M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Lam Research in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $1.11B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $356B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Franklin Resources opened 208 new positions and closed 150 in Q3 2024.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $356B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 12 Nov 2024.