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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$2.83B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
4,463
-2,496
| -36% | -$401K |
|
1977
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
227,525
-41,744
| -16% | -$166K |
|
1978
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
8,588
+7,653
| +819% | +$739K |
|
1979
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.47B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
421
+67
| +19% | +$127K |
|
1980
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
14,434
-745,375
| -98% | -$43.3M |
|
1981
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
35,899
-1,777
| -5% | -$45.4K |
|
1982
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
21,535
-785
| -4% | -$34.5K |
|
|
SEI
1983
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.31B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,389
| New | +$565K |
|
1984
Xperi
XPER
$365M
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
79,421
+3,738
| +5% | +$34.9K |
|
1985
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
4,890
+2,019
| +70% | +$370K |
|
1986
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
32,815
| – | – |
|
1987
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
5,116
-16
| -0.3% | -$2.69K |
|
|
TDAY
1988
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
159,695
+50,885
| +47% | +$270K |
|
1989
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$485M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
70,003
-406
| -0.6% | -$5.12K |
|
|
WCC
1990
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
4,455
+276
| +7% | +$52.2K |
|
|
ACH
1991
Accendra Health
ACH
$240M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
61,292
+69
| +0.1% | +$920 |
|
1992
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
95,012
+1,733
| +2% | +$16K |
|
1993
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.43B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
14,119
+72
| +0.5% | +$4.25K |
|
1994
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.68B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
40,191
+2,291
| +6% | +$22.1K |
|
1995
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$530M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
57,962
-93
| -0.2% | -$1.72K |
|
1996
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.51B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
23,754
+35
| +0.1% | +$1.24K |
|
1997
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$394M
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
22,070
+1,020
| +5% | +$38.1K |
|
1998
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.67B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
40,448
| – | – |
|
1999
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.98B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
36,698
-7,833
| -18% | -$166K |
|
2000
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$469M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
30,327
+467
| +2% | +$11.9K |
|
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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.