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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
357,746
-94,184
| -21% | -$14.3M |
|
502
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
383,166
+16,908
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
503
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
614,675
+118,927
| +24% | +$10.7M |
|
504
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,242,257
+32,075
| +3% | +$1.53M |
|
505
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
265,666
+39,479
| +17% | +$9.76M |
|
506
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.26B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
2,334,006
+286,861
| +14% | +$7.23M |
|
507
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.84B
| $59M | 0.02% |
283,136
+58,733
| +26% | +$10.9M |
|
508
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $59M | 0.02% |
264,192
+37,411
| +16% | +$7.76M |
|
509
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $58M | 0.02% |
706,725
-299,798
| -30% | -$24.1M |
|
510
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
608,991
+225,429
| +59% | +$18.6M |
|
511
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
950,434
-41,665
| -4% | -$2.52M |
|
512
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
7,074
+929
| +15% | +$6.9M |
|
513
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
4,800,161
+490,261
| +11% | +$5.01M |
|
514
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
3,143,505
-31,829
| -1% | -$659K |
|
515
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
716,396
+55,482
| +8% | +$4.24M |
|
516
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
246,348
+5,665
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
517
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
89
-4
| -4% | -$2.38M |
|
518
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
428,454
+29,415
| +7% | +$3.82M |
|
519
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
438,647
+416,288
| +1,862% | +$48.5M |
|
520
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $56M | 0.02% |
378,122
+33,553
| +10% | +$4.22M |
|
521
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $56M | 0.02% |
1,521,647
-5,272
| -0.3% | -$192K |
|
522
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
498,759
+105,031
| +27% | +$11.3M |
|
523
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,856,768
-494,389
| -21% | -$14.3M |
|
524
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
328,860
+42,824
| +15% | +$6.58M |
|
525
Comfort Systems
FIX
$61B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
174,060
+163,488
| +1,546% | +$41.8M |
|
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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.