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 | 9.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $1.58B | 0.39% |
12,847,238
+300,232
| +2% | +$32.9M |
|
52
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $1.56B | 0.39% |
6,010,313
+567,651
| +10% | +$153M |
|
53
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $1.54B | 0.38% |
3,806,308
+1,040,577
| +38% | +$409M |
|
|
PPL
54
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $1.54B | 0.38% |
41,408,580
+3,212,807
| +8% | +$115M |
|
55
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $1.53B | 0.38% |
6,223,366
+1,066,329
| +21% | +$256M |
|
56
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $1.51B | 0.38% |
9,856,365
-792,832
| -7% | -$120M |
|
57
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $1.48B | 0.37% |
6,173,287
-125,647
| -2% | -$30.4M |
|
58
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $1.44B | 0.36% |
9,088,814
-534,491
| -6% | -$78.9M |
|
|
59
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $1.41B | 0.35% |
16,746,990
-10,285,611
| -38% | -$847M |
|
60
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $1.4B | 0.35% |
9,438,528
-863,283
| -8% | -$117M |
|
61
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $1.39B | 0.35% |
1,748,644
-67,016
| -4% | -$49.7M |
|
62
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $1.39B | 0.35% |
3,098,217
-459,570
| -13% | -$221M |
|
63
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $1.38B | 0.35% |
3,942,491
-300,936
| -7% | -$104M |
|
64
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $1.38B | 0.34% |
2,453,143
+139,647
| +6% | +$79M |
|
65
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $1.38B | 0.34% |
10,303,321
+831,746
| +9% | +$109M |
|
66
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $1.36B | 0.34% |
14,390,243
-925,407
| -6% | -$87.5M |
|
67
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $1.34B | 0.33% |
4,396,837
+1,179,244
| +37% | +$359M |
|
68
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $1.33B | 0.33% |
7,214,834
+72,386
| +1% | +$14.2M |
|
69
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $1.32B | 0.33% |
13,963,021
-52,700
| -0.4% | -$4.92M |
|
70
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $1.27B | 0.32% |
7,870,756
-473,622
| -6% | -$73.8M |
|
71
Corteva
CTVA
$50.6B
| $1.27B | 0.32% |
18,731,627
+1,051,389
| +6% | +$76.2M |
|
|
72
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $1.26B | 0.31% |
6,737,604
+4,051,718
| +151% | +$753M |
|
73
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $1.26B | 0.31% |
4,616,305
+821,524
| +22% | +$238M |
|
74
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $1.26B | 0.31% |
1,315,086
+83,978
| +7% | +$74.8M |
|
75
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $1.26B | 0.31% |
2,544,172
-300,165
| -11% | -$170M |
|
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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.