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 |
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
|
+$10.3B |
| 2 |
NVO
Novo Nordisk
NVO
|
+$800M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$753M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$722M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$505M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$961M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$847M |
| 3 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$551M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$444M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.49% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.56% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.41% |
Similar funds
Franklin Resources's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,267 positions worth $401B, up 6.3% from $377B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2025 filing shows 242 new, 1,448 increased, 1,081 reduced and 140 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bruker Corporation 6.375% Series A Preferred Stock: 200,000 shares worth $54.4M. The largest sale was Salesforce, an estimated $961M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2025 buy was Bruker Corporation 6.375% Series A Preferred Stock: 200,000 shares worth $54.4M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Bank of America Series L in Q3 2025, an estimated $10.3B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $961M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $162M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $401B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 242 new positions and closed 140 in Q3 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 6.3% quarter-over-quarter to $401B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 13 Nov 2025.