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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $808M | 0.26% |
2,693,204
+1,037,745
| +63% | +$282M |
|
102
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $796M | 0.25% |
3,733,904
+3,711,716
| +16,728% | +$730M |
|
103
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $792M | 0.25% |
2,903,233
-89,679
| -3% | -$25.5M |
|
104
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $792M | 0.25% |
4,006,086
+3,205,818
| +401% | +$639M |
|
105
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $784M | 0.25% |
2,042,917
+1,105,122
| +118% | +$404M |
|
106
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $767M | 0.24% |
3,097,804
+26,825
| +0.9% | +$6.42M |
|
107
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $760M | 0.24% |
4,286,605
+597,469
| +16% | +$96.2M |
|
108
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $748M | 0.24% |
5,679,303
+493,569
| +10% | +$60.8M |
|
109
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $745M | 0.24% |
7,930,157
-30,516
| -0.4% | -$3.1M |
|
110
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $742M | 0.23% |
5,452,197
-209,968
| -4% | -$26.1M |
|
111
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $729M | 0.23% |
12,536,100
+7,758,850
| +162% | +$397M |
|
112
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $715M | 0.23% |
6,360,572
+5,937,068
| +1,402% | +$627M |
|
113
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $708M | 0.22% |
10,135,430
+1,225,160
| +14% | +$78.7M |
|
114
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $703M | 0.22% |
4,095,868
+341,524
| +9% | +$52.6M |
|
115
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $702M | 0.22% |
1,956,654
+38,357
| +2% | +$15.7M |
|
116
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $700M | 0.22% |
688,344
-746
| -0.1% | -$695K |
|
117
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $700M | 0.22% |
4,101,854
+3,503,090
| +585% | +$502M |
|
118
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $680M | 0.22% |
4,946,259
+1,417,844
| +40% | +$188M |
|
119
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $678M | 0.21% |
9,003,915
+7,694,880
| +588% | +$538M |
|
120
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $673M | 0.21% |
6,637,519
-29,945
| -0.4% | -$2.9M |
|
|
CNH
121
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $670M | 0.21% |
51,675,910
+51,581,445
| +54,604% | +$624M |
|
122
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $667M | 0.21% |
4,547,881
-383,914
| -8% | -$55M |
|
123
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $667M | 0.21% |
8,537,140
+8,165,234
| +2,196% | +$583M |
|
124
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.4B
| $667M | 0.21% |
12,168,913
+238,396
| +2% | +$12M |
|
125
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $667M | 0.21% |
924,464
+841,120
| +1,009% | +$540M |
|
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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.