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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$797M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$793M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$721M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$577M |
| 4 |
NRG Energy
NRG
|
+$554M |
| 5 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$533M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$722M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
29,172
+409
| +1% | +$11.7K |
|
1977
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$3.84B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
10,220
| – | – |
|
1978
BrightSpring Health Services
BTSG
$11.1B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
36,467
+1,926
| +6% | +$40.2K |
|
1979
Azenta
AZTA
$1.54B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,923
| New | +$786K |
|
1980
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.01B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
60,909
-17,619
| -22% | -$314K |
|
1981
OneSpan
OSPN
$664M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
51,374
+228
| +0.4% | +$3.54K |
|
1982
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.29B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
34,041
+367
| +1% | +$9.15K |
|
1983
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.72B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
11,044
-387
| -3% | -$30.2K |
|
1984
CRA International
CRAI
$1.03B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
4,526
-3,715
| -45% | -$664K |
|
1985
American Public Education
APEI
$771M
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
27,836
+270
| +1% | +$7.14K |
|
1986
Schneider National
SNDR
$5.64B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
35,048
+4,241
| +14% | +$98.5K |
|
1987
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
98,030
+3,627
| +4% | +$26.9K |
|
1988
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$2.71B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
12,419
+692
| +6% | +$46K |
|
1989
Palomar
PLMR
$3.27B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$836K |
|
1990
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$1.86B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
10,396
+79
| +0.8% | +$5.32K |
|
1991
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.96B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
27,426
+5,803
| +27% | +$186K |
|
1992
ITT
ITT
$18.3B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
-45
| -0.8% | -$6.41K |
|
1993
Box
BOX
$4.61B
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
24,219
+489
| +2% | +$16K |
|
1994
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.56B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
31,913
+2,990
| +10% | +$67.2K |
|
|
NAGE
1995
Niagen Bioscience
NAGE
$233M
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
57,309
+4,863
| +9% | +$48K |
|
1996
Axogen
AXGN
$2.49B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
76,050
+478
| +0.6% | +$6.26K |
|
|
MASI
1997
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
4,902
-7,384
| -60% | -$1.18M |
|
1998
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.01B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
17,760
+18
| +0.1% | +$779 |
|
1999
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.62B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
54,697
-49,084
| -47% | -$709K |
|
|
DFUS
2000
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$21.5B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
12,269
+33
| +0.3% | +$2.04K |
|
Similar funds
Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Franklin Resources held 3,166 positions worth $377B, up 8.5% from $348B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2025 filing shows 203 new, 1,398 increased, 1,116 reduced and 141 closed positions. Its largest new stake was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $1.52B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2025 buy was QXO Inc 5.50% Series B Preferred Stock: 1,357,026 shares worth $84.1M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.78B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $51.6M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $377B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources opened 203 new positions and closed 141 in Q2 2025.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $377B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.