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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $372M | 0.1% |
6,146,947
+1,408,433
| +30% | +$86.2M |
|
202
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.6B
| $369M | 0.1% |
3,497,764
+2,796,372
| +399% | +$300M |
|
203
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.8B
| $367M | 0.1% |
5,436,205
+551,470
| +11% | +$37M |
|
204
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.2B
| $367M | 0.1% |
1,745,705
+226,167
| +15% | +$49.7M |
|
205
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $365M | 0.1% |
6,360,805
+3,013,162
| +90% | +$207M |
|
206
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.2B
| $363M | 0.1% |
1,430,935
+60,681
| +4% | +$16.1M |
|
207
KLA
KLAC
$277B
| $359M | 0.1% |
5,692,510
-3,421,150
| -38% | -$231M |
|
208
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.1B
| $358M | 0.1% |
867,053
-545,647
| -39% | -$239M |
|
209
Cloudflare
NET
$93.6B
| $353M | 0.1% |
3,278,701
+1,260,669
| +62% | +$123M |
|
210
Applovin
APP
$134B
| $351M | 0.1% |
1,084,957
+87,961
| +9% | +$22.3M |
|
211
Albemarle Corp Depositary Shares
ALB.PRA
$2.27B
| $350M | 0.1% |
8,606,226
+20,674
| +0.2% | +$957K |
|
212
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.2B
| $350M | 0.1% |
1,270,745
+39,544
| +3% | +$11M |
|
213
Roblox
RBLX
$34.5B
| $349M | 0.1% |
6,032,382
-668,423
| -10% | -$33.6M |
|
214
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $348M | 0.1% |
5,660,930
+128,211
| +2% | +$7.93M |
|
215
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.84B
| $345M | 0.1% |
10,314,494
+2,639,559
| +34% | +$97M |
|
216
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.53B
| $345M | 0.1% |
4,577,708
+96,991
| +2% | +$6.89M |
|
217
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $343M | 0.1% |
1,431,389
+32,034
| +2% | +$8.06M |
|
218
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $341M | 0.09% |
278,750
-3,633
| -1% | -$4.74M |
|
219
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $338M | 0.09% |
6,742,321
+1,420,106
| +27% | +$71.8M |
|
220
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $337M | 0.09% |
5,952,203
-53,965
| -0.9% | -$2.96M |
|
221
State Street
STT
$50.8B
| $336M | 0.09% |
3,422,147
+55,598
| +2% | +$5.27M |
|
222
MSCI
MSCI
$40.4B
| $333M | 0.09% |
555,493
-65,199
| -11% | -$39.1M |
|
223
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $329M | 0.09% |
2,729,059
+54,293
| +2% | +$6.7M |
|
224
Fastenal
FAST
$53.8B
| $325M | 0.09% |
9,028,856
-117,142
| -1% | -$4.57M |
|
225
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $322M | 0.09% |
13,510,517
-724,194
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
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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.