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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $153M | 0.05% |
1,125,930
-130,305
| -10% | -$16.9M |
|
327
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $153M | 0.05% |
1,915,706
+405,734
| +27% | +$32.7M |
|
328
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $152M | 0.05% |
1,828,256
-286,815
| -14% | -$23M |
|
329
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $150M | 0.05% |
5,258,685
-3,392,506
| -39% | -$89M |
|
330
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $150M | 0.05% |
9,293,139
+111,879
| +1% | +$1.83M |
|
331
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $149M | 0.05% |
3,144,463
-2,810,366
| -47% | -$121M |
|
332
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $149M | 0.05% |
2,339,849
-744,710
| -24% | -$42.4M |
|
333
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$7.89B
| $147M | 0.05% |
2,147,656
+1,070,736
| +99% | +$74.1M |
|
334
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $145M | 0.05% |
3,079,092
+41,720
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
335
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $142M | 0.05% |
3,286,099
+288,679
| +10% | +$13.1M |
|
336
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,144,571
-727,761
| -39% | -$88M |
|
337
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $141M | 0.04% |
3,818,169
+301,988
| +9% | +$10.2M |
|
338
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $141M | 0.04% |
7,276,189
-512,739
| -7% | -$10.5M |
|
339
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,918,257
-459,098
| -19% | -$35.3M |
|
340
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $140M | 0.04% |
726,324
-127,786
| -15% | -$28.6M |
|
341
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $139M | 0.04% |
5,104,347
-349,436
| -6% | -$9.54M |
|
342
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $138M | 0.04% |
2,407,587
+1,026,823
| +74% | +$50.6M |
|
343
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,848,590
-1,314,144
| -42% | -$91.6M |
|
344
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,036,116
-2,827
| -0.3% | -$353K |
|
345
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $136M | 0.04% |
370,744
-21,021
| -5% | -$6.72M |
|
346
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $133M | 0.04% |
3,494,874
+622,416
| +22% | +$20.8M |
|
347
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $133M | 0.04% |
850,912
+287,087
| +51% | +$42.1M |
|
348
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $132M | 0.04% |
2,529,410
-187,875
| -7% | -$8.98M |
|
349
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $132M | 0.04% |
46,267,938
-1,679,309
| -4% | -$5M |
|
350
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $131M | 0.04% |
2,093,068
+207,098
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.