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 | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$550M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
140,615
-1,412
| -1% | -$7.28K |
|
2002
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.29B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,355
+1,772
| +6% | +$63.5K |
|
2003
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
119,607
+21,577
| +22% | +$203K |
|
2004
Winmark
WINA
$1.08B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,025
+45
| +2% | +$19.3K |
|
|
MFA
2005
MFA Financial
MFA
$804M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,150
-321,068
| -75% | -$3.1M |
|
2006
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.3B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,971
| – | – |
|
2007
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.4B
| $1,000K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
| – | – |
|
2008
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$777M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
31,992
-445
| -1% | -$14.4K |
|
2009
Hackett Group
HCKT
$246M
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
51,996
+14,983
| +40% | +$327K |
|
2010
Energizer
ENR
$1.48B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
39,570
+5,356
| +16% | +$140K |
|
2011
Baidu
BIDU
$29.8B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
6,390
+2,923
| +84% | +$289K |
|
2012
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.27B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
22,903
+2,733
| +14% | +$94.8K |
|
2013
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.48B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
39,622
+4,731
| +14% | +$125K |
|
2014
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.17B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
79,268
+11,363
| +17% | +$143K |
|
|
SNDK
2015
Sandisk
SNDK
$254B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,745
| New | +$511K |
|
2016
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.76B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,099
| New | +$974K |
|
2017
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
17,021
| – | – |
|
|
SPNS
2018
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
22,624
-22,030
| -49% | -$801K |
|
|
DVAX
2019
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
97,808
-13,140
| -12% | -$137K |
|
2020
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.24B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
26,098
+1,837
| +8% | +$68.5K |
|
2021
CRA International
CRAI
$1.04B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
4,651
+125
| +3% | +$24K |
|
2022
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$6.65B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
76,968
+56,517
| +276% | +$426K |
|
|
NEXN
2023
Nexxen International
NEXN
$510M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
104,648
+92,848
| +787% | +$921K |
|
|
ONT
2024
Onterris Inc
ONT
$467M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
35,185
+12,246
| +53% | +$320K |
|
2025
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$5.62B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
10,035
+6,502
| +184% | +$586K |
|
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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.