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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $499M | 0.12% |
12,309,059
+274,313
| +2% | +$10.7M |
|
177
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $494M | 0.12% |
4,695,477
+1,326,619
| +39% | +$147M |
|
178
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$230B
| $491M | 0.12% |
4,008,148
-1,063,812
| -21% | -$121M |
|
179
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $488M | 0.12% |
1,408,059
-17,189
| -1% | -$6.06M |
|
|
SW
180
Smurfit Westrock
SW
$26.2B
| $483M | 0.12% |
11,353,140
+5,511,887
| +94% | +$249M |
|
181
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $482M | 0.12% |
2,753,528
+719,301
| +35% | +$120M |
|
182
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $474M | 0.12% |
13,884,943
+409,937
| +3% | +$15.1M |
|
183
Celestica
CLS
$43.8B
| $473M | 0.12% |
1,921,417
+88,212
| +5% | +$17.8M |
|
184
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $469M | 0.12% |
3,075,427
-208,123
| -6% | -$29.7M |
|
185
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $467M | 0.12% |
6,532,557
+6,966
| +0.1% | +$502K |
|
186
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $465M | 0.12% |
3,844,604
-305,651
| -7% | -$35.7M |
|
187
Evergy
EVRG
$19.3B
| $461M | 0.11% |
6,058,061
+251,027
| +4% | +$17.9M |
|
188
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $460M | 0.11% |
4,668,130
-5,730
| -0.1% | -$568K |
|
189
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $455M | 0.11% |
2,885,274
+101,417
| +4% | +$15.7M |
|
190
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $453M | 0.11% |
5,193,363
-197,938
| -4% | -$16.8M |
|
191
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $450M | 0.11% |
3,376,931
+108,765
| +3% | +$13.9M |
|
192
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $448M | 0.11% |
3,859,012
+137,049
| +4% | +$15.3M |
|
193
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $440M | 0.11% |
840,505
-133,978
| -14% | -$75.2M |
|
|
CNH
194
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.7B
| $433M | 0.11% |
39,898,956
-9,758,023
| -20% | -$119M |
|
|
195
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4.01B
| $430M | 0.11% |
8,272,129
+8,261,874
| +80,564% | +$10.3B |
|
196
Natera
NTRA
$44.8B
| $429M | 0.11% |
2,665,013
+727,366
| +38% | +$115M |
|
197
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $429M | 0.11% |
758,212
+49,319
| +7% | +$25.8M |
|
198
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $425M | 0.11% |
1,720,804
-669,747
| -28% | -$165M |
|
199
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $406M | 0.1% |
2,204,688
-185,917
| -8% | -$29.9M |
|
200
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.3B
| $401M | 0.1% |
3,609,468
-233,058
| -6% | -$30M |
|
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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.