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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$797M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$793M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$721M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$577M |
| 4 |
NRG Energy
NRG
|
+$554M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$533M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.8B
| $242M | 0.06% |
1,104,135
-456,462
| -29% | -$97.6M |
|
277
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.5B
| $242M | 0.06% |
696,441
-16,847
| -2% | -$6.25M |
|
|
PPIE
278
DELISTED
Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETF
PPIE
| $240M | 0.06% |
8,959,394
+49,512
| +0.6% | +$1.25M |
|
279
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $240M | 0.06% |
8,160,432
-359,850
| -4% | -$9.84M |
|
280
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.26B
| $239M | 0.06% |
4,131,257
-217,930
| -5% | -$14.5M |
|
281
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $239M | 0.06% |
3,063,071
+31,524
| +1% | +$2.42M |
|
282
Insmed
INSM
$28.9B
| $237M | 0.06% |
2,350,133
+201,849
| +9% | +$15.4M |
|
283
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $236M | 0.06% |
5,086,494
+1,162,577
| +30% | +$42.1M |
|
284
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $233M | 0.06% |
523,833
-178,201
| -25% | -$82.1M |
|
285
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $232M | 0.06% |
688,209
-34,958
| -5% | -$10.3M |
|
286
GE Vernova
GEV
$277B
| $230M | 0.06% |
435,390
-121,382
| -22% | -$50.5M |
|
287
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $230M | 0.06% |
945,645
-98,473
| -9% | -$22.8M |
|
288
Arm
ARM
$298B
| $229M | 0.06% |
1,417,829
+309,698
| +28% | +$38.4M |
|
289
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $229M | 0.06% |
1,528,407
+72,109
| +5% | +$9.91M |
|
290
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $227M | 0.06% |
2,366,866
+411,596
| +21% | +$40M |
|
291
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $227M | 0.06% |
6,749,080
+78,820
| +1% | +$2.61M |
|
292
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $227M | 0.06% |
1,752,948
-1,011
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
293
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$487B
| $226M | 0.06% |
410,189
-2,684
| -0.7% | -$1.33M |
|
294
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $225M | 0.06% |
728,013
-23,748
| -3% | -$7.29M |
|
295
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$860M
| $224M | 0.06% |
9,227,596
+108
| +0% | +$2.59K |
|
296
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$159B
| $224M | 0.06% |
3,724,521
+296,144
| +9% | +$16.5M |
|
297
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $222M | 0.06% |
3,676,123
+8,633
| +0.2% | +$528K |
|
298
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $221M | 0.06% |
2,087,192
+370,690
| +22% | +$37.4M |
|
299
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $215M | 0.06% |
429,377
-114,641
| -21% | -$53.1M |
|
|
CFLT
300
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $214M | 0.06% |
8,592,443
+143,232
| +2% | +$3.23M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,166 positions worth $377B, up 8.5% from $348B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 filing shows 203 new, 1,398 increased, 1,116 reduced and 141 closed positions. Its largest new stake was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $1.52B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2025 buy was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.78B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $51.6M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $377B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 203 new positions and closed 141 in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $377B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.