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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $2.25B | 0.62% |
4,304,849
-125,766
| -3% | -$65.5M |
|
27
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $2.16B | 0.6% |
+3,686,864
| New | +$2.17B |
|
28
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $2.12B | 0.59% |
34,103,772
+6,118,819
| +22% | +$399M |
|
29
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.09B | 0.58% |
13,748,403
+727,087
| +6% | +$119M |
|
30
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $2.09B | 0.58% |
10,835,480
+549,278
| +5% | +$108M |
|
|
31
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $2.04B | 0.57% |
3,916,575
-936,558
| -19% | -$515M |
|
32
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.98B | 0.55% |
19,872,444
+3,823,283
| +24% | +$394M |
|
33
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.92B | 0.53% |
16,611,341
+603,159
| +4% | +$72.9M |
|
34
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.91B | 0.53% |
10,718,860
+331,595
| +3% | +$57.4M |
|
35
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.9B | 0.53% |
8,918,746
-1,032,302
| -10% | -$215M |
|
36
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $1.87B | 0.52% |
5,598,423
+1,204,355
| +27% | +$384M |
|
37
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $1.84B | 0.51% |
23,344,374
+1,325,500
| +6% | +$106M |
|
|
SCHW
38
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $1.79B | 0.5% |
24,206,064
-55,170
| -0.2% | -$4.13M |
|
39
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.75B | 0.49% |
7,686,387
+363,937
| +5% | +$86.2M |
|
40
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $1.71B | 0.48% |
14,249,131
+1,248,561
| +10% | +$158M |
|
41
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $1.7B | 0.47% |
7,393,106
-350,696
| -5% | -$86.2M |
|
42
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $1.68B | 0.47% |
8,498,063
+2,074,329
| +32% | +$401M |
|
43
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $1.64B | 0.46% |
3,384,899
-267,059
| -7% | -$140M |
|
44
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.59B | 0.44% |
7,504,722
-1,672,155
| -18% | -$370M |
|
45
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.59B | 0.44% |
75,321,458
-3,374,262
| -4% | -$72.2M |
|
46
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.56B | 0.43% |
3,730,874
-504,767
| -12% | -$230M |
|
47
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $1.56B | 0.43% |
29,273,136
+1,170,816
| +4% | +$61.3M |
|
48
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $1.55B | 0.43% |
7,823,525
-298,975
| -4% | -$57.5M |
|
49
CRH
CRH
$65.5B
| $1.55B | 0.43% |
16,788,918
+2,437,868
| +17% | +$235M |
|
50
McKesson
MCK
$96.5B
| $1.49B | 0.41% |
2,620,948
+114,396
| +5% | +$64.1M |
|
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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.