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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$886M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$730M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$620M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$600M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$614M |
| 2 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$581M |
| 3 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$536M |
| 4 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$515M |
| 5 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$515M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.33% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,827,152
-918,027
| -33% | -$63.2M |
|
402
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $121M | 0.03% |
515,302
+299,096
| +138% | +$76M |
|
|
ANSS
403
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $121M | 0.03% |
358,250
-334,750
| -48% | -$112M |
|
404
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $121M | 0.03% |
235,824
+181,169
| +331% | +$91.6M |
|
405
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,404,731
-150,509
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
406
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $120M | 0.03% |
647,780
-16,675
| -3% | -$3.21M |
|
407
3M
MMM
$89B
| $119M | 0.03% |
925,534
+80,133
| +9% | +$10.5M |
|
408
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $116M | 0.03% |
329,379
+78,660
| +31% | +$28.9M |
|
409
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $116M | 0.03% |
3,258,299
-361,055
| -10% | -$13.9M |
|
410
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,423,008
+83,773
| +6% | +$7.21M |
|
411
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $114M | 0.03% |
926,639
-354,845
| -28% | -$50M |
|
412
Vertex
VERX
$1.92B
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,129,099
+439,054
| +26% | +$21.3M |
|
413
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $113M | 0.03% |
806,956
-190,974
| -19% | -$27.1M |
|
414
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $112M | 0.03% |
309,538
+72,557
| +31% | +$27.1M |
|
415
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $108M | 0.03% |
546,444
+128,542
| +31% | +$23.5M |
|
416
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $108M | 0.03% |
639,352
+542,483
| +560% | +$101M |
|
417
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.22B
| $107M | 0.03% |
947,553
-39,172
| -4% | -$5.22M |
|
418
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $103M | 0.03% |
525,489
+23,682
| +5% | +$4.99M |
|
419
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,262,765
+1,226,301
| +3,363% | +$103M |
|
420
DT Midstream
DTM
$14.9B
| $101M | 0.03% |
1,014,000
-122,196
| -11% | -$11.6M |
|
421
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $101M | 0.03% |
680,999
-85,593
| -11% | -$12.6M |
|
422
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $101M | 0.03% |
3,262,749
-34,930
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
423
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $101M | 0.03% |
556,050
+86,909
| +19% | +$16.2M |
|
|
HPE.PRC
424
Hewlett Packard Enterprise 7.625% Series C Preferred Stock
HPE.PRC
$3.7B
| $100M | 0.03% |
1,602,358
+33,391
| +2% | +$2.05M |
|
425
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $100M | 0.03% |
1,885,438
+507,370
| +37% | +$27.6M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Franklin Resources held 3,065 positions worth $360B, up 1.1% from $356B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2024 filing shows 161 new, 1,299 increased, 1,065 reduced and 147 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lam Research: 6,269,236 shares worth $453M. The largest sale was Uber, an estimated $614M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2024 buy was Lam Research: 6,269,236 shares worth $453M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Broadcom in Q4 2024, an estimated $1.07B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $614M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $162M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $360B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Franklin Resources opened 161 new positions and closed 147 in Q4 2024.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $360B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 12 Feb 2025.