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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$598M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$510M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Constellation Energy
CEG
|
+$460M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.68% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.35% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$221M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
25,892
+6,308
| +32% | +$159K |
|
2002
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.94B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
22,048
-1,027
| -4% | -$38.9K |
|
2003
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,334
| New | +$670K |
|
2004
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$19.9B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
4,213
| – | – |
|
2005
Progyny
PGNY
$2.44B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
48,248
+7,003
| +17% | +$168K |
|
|
CTLT
2006
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
12,501
-42
| -0.3% | -$2.48K |
|
|
VISN
2007
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+134,646
| New | +$462K |
|
2008
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
7,101
-77
| -1% | -$8.45K |
|
2009
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.47B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
97,948
-2,233
| -2% | -$19.4K |
|
2010
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
106,633
+91,251
| +593% | +$615K |
|
2011
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.76B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
18,604
+1,293
| +7% | +$58.9K |
|
2012
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$394M
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
21,050
+1,771
| +9% | +$72.8K |
|
2013
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
25,346
-119,716
| -83% | -$3.72M |
|
|
DAY
2014
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
11,755
-1,659
| -12% | -$91.4K |
|
2015
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$552M
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
8,860
+2,260
| +34% | +$179K |
|
2016
Yext
YEXT
$501M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
106,476
-139,415
| -57% | -$775K |
|
2017
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
20,750
-6
| -0% | -$214 |
|
2018
Skillsoft
SKIL
$56.9M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
46,120
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
2019
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,179
| New | +$678K |
|
2020
AdvanSix
ASIX
$567M
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
23,993
-499
| -2% | -$13.6K |
|
2021
Xometry
XMTR
$4.77B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
38,881
+9,625
| +33% | +$158K |
|
2022
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.53B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
20,170
+13,431
| +199% | +$458K |
|
2023
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
6,292
| – | – |
|
2024
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.44B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
194,442
-4,739
| -2% | -$21.9K |
|
2025
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.16B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
4,770
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Franklin Resources held 3,065 positions worth $356B, up 9.5% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2024 filing shows 208 new, 1,428 increased, 960 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smurfit Westrock: 4,272,935 shares worth $198M. The largest sale was Lam Research, an estimated $1.11B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2024 buy was Smurfit Westrock: 4,272,935 shares worth $198M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Apple in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.62B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Constellation Energy, cutting an estimated $460M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Lam Research in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $1.11B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $356B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Franklin Resources opened 208 new positions and closed 150 in Q3 2024.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $356B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 12 Nov 2024.