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 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$824M |
| 2 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$571M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$570M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$535M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$516M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
|
+$10.4B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$666M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$653M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.26% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.49% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $490M | 0.12% |
3,557,609
+180,678
| +5% | +$23.8M |
|
177
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $490M | 0.12% |
937,783
-199,140
| -18% | -$98.5M |
|
178
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $486M | 0.12% |
13,295,052
-589,891
| -4% | -$21.2M |
|
179
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $485M | 0.12% |
2,580,246
-36,905
| -1% | -$6.95M |
|
180
Insmed
INSM
$27.6B
| $480M | 0.12% |
2,755,536
+615,811
| +29% | +$112M |
|
181
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $478M | 0.12% |
6,044,168
+1,942,946
| +47% | +$152M |
|
182
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.5B
| $476M | 0.12% |
4,667,858
-1,372,582
| -23% | -$143M |
|
183
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $476M | 0.12% |
2,959,767
+74,493
| +3% | +$11.7M |
|
184
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $469M | 0.12% |
6,376,304
-156,253
| -2% | -$11.5M |
|
185
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $461M | 0.11% |
8,551,157
-151,013
| -2% | -$7.26M |
|
186
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $459M | 0.11% |
1,418,042
+9,983
| +0.7% | +$3.34M |
|
187
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $452M | 0.11% |
5,530,053
-493,185
| -8% | -$44.4M |
|
188
Evergy
EVRG
$19.3B
| $442M | 0.11% |
6,091,518
+33,457
| +0.6% | +$2.54M |
|
189
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $441M | 0.11% |
1,934,820
+214,016
| +12% | +$48.3M |
|
190
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $438M | 0.11% |
2,713,329
-270,539
| -9% | -$49.3M |
|
191
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $436M | 0.11% |
2,055,366
-130,564
| -6% | -$28.1M |
|
192
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.7B
| $424M | 0.1% |
627,159
+54,181
| +9% | +$36.9M |
|
193
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $419M | 0.1% |
2,328,396
-747,031
| -24% | -$125M |
|
|
FITB
194
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.5B
| $419M | 0.1% |
8,942,827
+1,011,203
| +13% | +$44.5M |
|
195
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $416M | 0.1% |
12,504,170
+195,111
| +2% | +$7.13M |
|
196
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $416M | 0.1% |
7,789,798
+127,065
| +2% | +$6.25M |
|
197
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $414M | 0.1% |
2,425,642
+15,751
| +0.7% | +$2.42M |
|
198
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.2B
| $407M | 0.1% |
1,910,079
+320,123
| +20% | +$66.1M |
|
199
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $404M | 0.1% |
3,295,546
-169,087
| -5% | -$20.5M |
|
200
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$230B
| $400M | 0.1% |
3,415,024
-593,124
| -15% | -$75.5M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,311 positions worth $408B, up 1.6% from $401B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $16.8B in Q4 2025, closing 194 positions and reducing 1,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kellanova, an estimated $270M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Qnity Electronics Inc worth $288M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 3,521,358 shares worth $288M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Advanced Micro Devices in Q4 2025, an estimated $824M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Bank of America Series L, cutting an estimated $10.4B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Kellanova in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $270M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $408B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 191 new positions and closed 194 in Q4 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 11 Feb 2026.