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 | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KKR.PRD
501
KKR & Co 6.25% Series D Preferred Stock
KKR.PRD
$2.15B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
1,425,622
+130,441
| +10% | +$7.32M |
|
|
TXNM
502
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.44B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
1,319,734
-197,662
| -13% | -$11.2M |
|
503
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$17.2B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
1,131,723
-2,553,413
| -69% | -$186M |
|
|
KRMN
504
Karman Holdings
KRMN
$4.36B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
1,033,524
+173,189
| +20% | +$9.5M |
|
505
VICI Properties
VICI
$25.5B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
2,277,331
+111,064
| +5% | +$3.66M |
|
506
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$2.26B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
681,381
+343,954
| +102% | +$37.5M |
|
507
ResMed
RMD
$32.1B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
267,753
+53,002
| +25% | +$14.5M |
|
508
Arch Capital
ACGL
$32.5B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
802,031
+12,060
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
509
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.83B
| $72.5M | 0.02% |
1,847,234
+64,338
| +4% | +$2.59M |
|
510
BioNTech
BNTX
$24.8B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
732,816
-19,182
| -3% | -$2.05M |
|
511
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.94B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
1,388,130
-186,902
| -12% | -$10M |
|
|
CVSA
512
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.07B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
465,068
+228,065
| +96% | +$29.2M |
|
513
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$13.7B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
510,863
+12,205
| +2% | +$1.76M |
|
514
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.42B
| $71M | 0.02% |
1,157,034
-117,726
| -9% | -$6.13M |
|
515
UBS Group
UBS
$149B
| $71M | 0.02% |
1,727,240
+1,089,938
| +171% | +$42.3M |
|
516
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.3B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
271,584
-18,296
| -6% | -$4.8M |
|
517
Ardelyx
ARDX
$875M
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
756,131
+669,017
| +768% | +$3.63M |
|
518
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.59B
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
389,524
-521,898
| -57% | -$89.5M |
|
519
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
201,439
+381
| +0.2% | +$129K |
|
520
Boston Properties
BXP
$9.85B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
942,726
+72,548
| +8% | +$5.12M |
|
521
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.25B
| $70M | 0.02% |
841,334
-43,273
| -5% | -$3.77M |
|
522
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$4.57B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
803,844
+69,568
| +9% | +$5.67M |
|
523
NVR
NVR
$16.6B
| $69.2M | 0.02% |
8,608
+432
| +5% | +$3.43M |
|
524
SPX Corp
SPXC
$8.55B
| $69M | 0.02% |
369,298
+68,014
| +23% | +$12.6M |
|
525
Stride
LRN
$3.14B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
462,832
+36,679
| +9% | +$5.38M |
|
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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.