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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$797M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$793M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$721M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$577M |
| 4 |
NRG Energy
NRG
|
+$554M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$533M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $1.48B | 0.39% |
7,142,448
-796,515
| -10% | -$141M |
|
52
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $1.47B | 0.39% |
2,933,061
+308,680
| +12% | +$152M |
|
53
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $1.46B | 0.39% |
2,844,337
-71,498
| -2% | -$33.3M |
|
54
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $1.45B | 0.38% |
5,442,662
+208,708
| +4% | +$49.7M |
|
|
AXON
55
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $1.4B | 0.37% |
1,690,660
-24,243
| -1% | -$16.5M |
|
56
CRH
CRH
$65B
| $1.39B | 0.37% |
15,175,687
-1,362,441
| -8% | -$124M |
|
57
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $1.39B | 0.37% |
6,024,408
-499,337
| -8% | -$111M |
|
58
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $1.37B | 0.36% |
15,315,650
-212,928
| -1% | -$19.2M |
|
59
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $1.36B | 0.36% |
9,623,305
+1,476,372
| +18% | +$181M |
|
|
60
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $1.34B | 0.36% |
8,344,378
-4,207,173
| -34% | -$554M |
|
61
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $1.33B | 0.35% |
3,355,818
-94,751
| -3% | -$35.4M |
|
62
Corteva
CTVA
$50.6B
| $1.32B | 0.35% |
17,680,238
+824,451
| +5% | +$54.9M |
|
63
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $1.31B | 0.35% |
4,243,427
-28,718
| -0.7% | -$8.35M |
|
64
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $1.3B | 0.34% |
12,290,631
+95,058
| +0.8% | +$9.58M |
|
|
PPL
65
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $1.29B | 0.34% |
38,195,773
+942,999
| +3% | +$32.8M |
|
66
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $1.29B | 0.34% |
9,471,575
+77,035
| +0.8% | +$10.2M |
|
67
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $1.29B | 0.34% |
14,015,721
-929,994
| -6% | -$83.5M |
|
68
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $1.29B | 0.34% |
1,815,660
+48,835
| +3% | +$28.3M |
|
69
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $1.27B | 0.34% |
3,103,904
-133,918
| -4% | -$51.3M |
|
70
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $1.24B | 0.33% |
12,547,006
+1,486,105
| +13% | +$122M |
|
71
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $1.23B | 0.33% |
15,405,632
-25,927
| -0.2% | -$1.87M |
|
72
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $1.23B | 0.33% |
8,669,106
+167,152
| +2% | +$22.2M |
|
73
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $1.23B | 0.33% |
5,157,037
-1,542,657
| -23% | -$321M |
|
74
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $1.21B | 0.32% |
2,313,496
+36,821
| +2% | +$20.6M |
|
75
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $1.2B | 0.32% |
8,286,374
-327,082
| -4% | -$33.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,166 positions worth $377B, up 8.5% from $348B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 filing shows 203 new, 1,398 increased, 1,116 reduced and 141 closed positions. Its largest new stake was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $1.52B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2025 buy was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.78B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $51.6M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $377B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 203 new positions and closed 141 in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $377B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.