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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.8B
| $1.11B | 0.31% |
32,978,869
+2,896,150
| +10% | +$92.4M |
|
77
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $1.1B | 0.31% |
12,215,656
+871,804
| +8% | +$80.7M |
|
78
Target
TGT
$61.6B
| $1.09B | 0.3% |
8,085,847
-2,134,319
| -21% | -$306M |
|
79
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.8B
| $1.09B | 0.3% |
4,411,500
+320,550
| +8% | +$78.5M |
|
80
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $1.09B | 0.3% |
1,060,159
+52,612
| +5% | +$53.4M |
|
81
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.9B
| $1.08B | 0.3% |
3,147,364
-32,090
| -1% | -$11.6M |
|
|
AXON
82
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$39.8B
| $1.07B | 0.3% |
1,802,401
-53,338
| -3% | -$29M |
|
|
83
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.9B
| $1.04B | 0.29% |
1,996,183
-1,058,032
| -35% | -$581M |
|
84
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $1.03B | 0.29% |
17,475,227
-739,234
| -4% | -$42.2M |
|
85
Goldman Sachs
GS
$316B
| $1.03B | 0.29% |
1,805,371
+145,283
| +9% | +$81M |
|
86
Accenture
ACN
$88.1B
| $1.03B | 0.29% |
2,936,915
-17,679
| -0.6% | -$6.36M |
|
87
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.8B
| $1.02B | 0.28% |
3,528,890
-126,202
| -3% | -$39.6M |
|
88
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.6B
| $983M | 0.27% |
4,729,345
+269,656
| +6% | +$61.3M |
|
89
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $970M | 0.27% |
7,718,509
-132,339
| -2% | -$16.3M |
|
90
American Tower
AMT
$78.6B
| $947M | 0.26% |
5,164,905
+742,632
| +17% | +$154M |
|
91
Adobe
ADBE
$87B
| $940M | 0.26% |
2,113,685
-310,339
| -13% | -$154M |
|
92
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.3B
| $928M | 0.26% |
24,725,355
+158,639
| +0.6% | +$6.58M |
|
93
Corteva
CTVA
$59.1B
| $920M | 0.26% |
16,143,025
+1,354,418
| +9% | +$80.1M |
|
94
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.5B
| $912M | 0.25% |
42,719,377
+16,269,721
| +62% | +$369M |
|
95
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $911M | 0.25% |
2,744,691
+323,065
| +13% | +$113M |
|
96
Walt Disney
DIS
$164B
| $908M | 0.25% |
8,153,206
-1,334,264
| -14% | -$140M |
|
97
Costco
COST
$412B
| $904M | 0.25% |
987,137
-1,243
| -0.1% | -$1.15M |
|
98
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $894M | 0.25% |
2,420,994
-145,509
| -6% | -$57.8M |
|
99
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $861M | 0.24% |
7,989,545
-148,102
| -2% | -$16.8M |
|
100
Amgen
AMGN
$204B
| $858M | 0.24% |
3,291,975
+1,135,884
| +53% | +$337M |
|
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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.