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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $461M | 0.15% |
346,399
+48,656
| +16% | +$60M |
|
177
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $453M | 0.14% |
5,263,335
-339,346
| -6% | -$27.6M |
|
178
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $453M | 0.14% |
4,348,986
+151,991
| +4% | +$15.3M |
|
179
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $452M | 0.14% |
1,152,430
+3,977
| +0.3% | +$1.35M |
|
180
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $451M | 0.14% |
7,815,972
-215,284
| -3% | -$11.3M |
|
181
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $449M | 0.14% |
4,478,836
+4,463,839
| +29,765% | +$393M |
|
182
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $444M | 0.14% |
11,372,176
-1,658,663
| -13% | -$60.2M |
|
183
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $441M | 0.14% |
787,192
+164,333
| +26% | +$92.4M |
|
184
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $437M | 0.14% |
5,914,727
+14,989
| +0.3% | +$1.06M |
|
185
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $437M | 0.14% |
4,852,666
+98,874
| +2% | +$8.38M |
|
|
FISV
186
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $435M | 0.14% |
2,723,947
-457,181
| -14% | -$66.6M |
|
187
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $434M | 0.14% |
1,032,130
+265,116
| +35% | +$104M |
|
188
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $431M | 0.14% |
6,401,694
+6,260,196
| +4,424% | +$381M |
|
189
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $430M | 0.14% |
5,709,264
-38,628
| -0.7% | -$2.48M |
|
190
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $427M | 0.14% |
4,432,193
+1,153,683
| +35% | +$103M |
|
191
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $421M | 0.13% |
6,279,239
+105,588
| +2% | +$6.77M |
|
192
Dominion Energy
D
$62.5B
| $420M | 0.13% |
8,544,799
-1,621,387
| -16% | -$75.7M |
|
193
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $416M | 0.13% |
3,254,612
-11,340
| -0.3% | -$1.32M |
|
194
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $413M | 0.13% |
2,851,716
+2,694,354
| +1,712% | +$383M |
|
195
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $410M | 0.13% |
2,140,385
+30,666
| +1% | +$5.44M |
|
|
PPL
196
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $408M | 0.13% |
14,823,531
+4,427,209
| +43% | +$118M |
|
197
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $408M | 0.13% |
7,722,374
-201,344
| -3% | -$10.2M |
|
198
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $406M | 0.13% |
1,753,346
+192,951
| +12% | +$41.6M |
|
199
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $400M | 0.13% |
5,392,344
+5,316
| +0.1% | +$378K |
|
200
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $397M | 0.13% |
933,841
-106,500
| -10% | -$45.5M |
|
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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.