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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$824M |
| 2 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$571M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$570M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$535M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$516M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
|
+$10.4B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$666M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$653M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.26% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.49% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.42B
| $279M | 0.07% |
5,841,200
-3,818,185
| -40% | -$185M |
|
252
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $274M | 0.07% |
1,335,389
-433,681
| -25% | -$84.4M |
|
253
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $274M | 0.07% |
1,205,016
-1,113,599
| -48% | -$258M |
|
|
B
254
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $274M | 0.07% |
6,281,522
+981,345
| +19% | +$36.8M |
|
255
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $274M | 0.07% |
2,144,222
-40,658
| -2% | -$6.02M |
|
256
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $271M | 0.07% |
3,222,538
-139,271
| -4% | -$11.7M |
|
257
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $271M | 0.07% |
5,121,910
-522,607
| -9% | -$25.7M |
|
258
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.4B
| $270M | 0.07% |
490,489
+185,887
| +61% | +$104M |
|
259
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$162B
| $269M | 0.07% |
3,631,542
+78,750
| +2% | +$5.86M |
|
260
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$159B
| $265M | 0.07% |
3,947,568
+63,592
| +2% | +$4.27M |
|
|
PPIE
261
DELISTED
Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF
PPIE
| $264M | 0.06% |
9,785,868
+426,693
| +5% | +$12.1M |
|
|
SW
262
Smurfit Westrock
SW
$26.2B
| $264M | 0.06% |
6,837,314
-4,515,826
| -40% | -$172M |
|
263
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.25B
| $263M | 0.06% |
10,773,464
-721,309
| -6% | -$17.6M |
|
264
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $260M | 0.06% |
6,487,378
-900,094
| -12% | -$37.9M |
|
|
ARES.PRB
265
Ares Management Corp 6.75% Series B Preferred Stock
ARES.PRB
$1.41B
| $260M | 0.06% |
5,156,929
+1,479,375
| +40% | +$72.9M |
|
266
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $256M | 0.06% |
6,118,568
-199,695
| -3% | -$8.53M |
|
267
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.4B
| $255M | 0.06% |
4,934,275
+128,050
| +3% | +$6.67M |
|
268
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $254M | 0.06% |
5,832,885
-105,031
| -2% | -$4.79M |
|
269
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $252M | 0.06% |
1,162,508
+103,152
| +10% | +$22.1M |
|
270
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $250M | 0.06% |
591,926
+80,476
| +16% | +$35.4M |
|
271
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $250M | 0.06% |
550,600
+87,646
| +19% | +$37.8M |
|
272
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $247M | 0.06% |
5,100,097
+1,168,339
| +30% | +$57.9M |
|
273
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $247M | 0.06% |
2,473,120
+123,084
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
274
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $245M | 0.06% |
6,380,523
+1,307,989
| +26% | +$51M |
|
275
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $244M | 0.06% |
888,252
-77,679
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,311 positions worth $408B, up 1.6% from $401B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $16.8B in Q4 2025, closing 194 positions and reducing 1,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kellanova, an estimated $270M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Qnity Electronics Inc worth $288M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 3,521,358 shares worth $288M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Advanced Micro Devices in Q4 2025, an estimated $824M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Bank of America Series L, cutting an estimated $10.4B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Kellanova in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $270M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $408B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 191 new positions and closed 194 in Q4 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 11 Feb 2026.