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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $16.8B | 4.66% |
39,829,031
+1,408,374
| +4% | +$600M |
|
2
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $14.5B | 4.02% |
107,897,965
-598,950
| -0.6% | -$82.6M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $11.9B | 3.3% |
47,386,701
+1,010,107
| +2% | +$238M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $10.4B | 2.88% |
47,205,506
+48,966
| +0.1% | +$10M |
|
|
5
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $6.24B | 1.73% |
26,897,909
+5,783,988
| +27% | +$1.07B |
|
|
6
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $4.8B | 1.33% |
8,190,757
+1,244,002
| +18% | +$730M |
|
7
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $4.51B | 1.25% |
8,923,770
+861,854
| +11% | +$490M |
|
8
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $4.39B | 1.22% |
23,168,865
+665
| +0% | +$116K |
|
9
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $4.06B | 1.13% |
7,714,073
+212,259
| +3% | +$110M |
|
10
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $3.84B | 1.07% |
35,662,602
+4,140,046
| +13% | +$484M |
|
|
11
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $3.81B | 1.06% |
19,987,443
-375,247
| -2% | -$66.2M |
|
12
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $3.8B | 1.05% |
42,015,818
+514,036
| +1% | +$44.6M |
|
13
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $3.71B | 1.03% |
84,316,133
+4,656,954
| +6% | +$205M |
|
14
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $3.39B | 0.94% |
20,197,996
+1,209,275
| +6% | +$206M |
|
15
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $3.37B | 0.93% |
20,202,421
+1,722,037
| +9% | +$306M |
|
16
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.28B | 0.91% |
13,684,786
-1,388,407
| -9% | -$323M |
|
|
17
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $3.06B | 0.85% |
17,246,900
+3,373,156
| +24% | +$620M |
|
18
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $3.02B | 0.84% |
14,249,795
-667,015
| -4% | -$135M |
|
19
Visa
V
$669B
| $2.96B | 0.82% |
9,353,179
-185,621
| -2% | -$55.8M |
|
20
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $2.91B | 0.81% |
40,558,514
+1,846,164
| +5% | +$143M |
|
21
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $2.77B | 0.77% |
3,592,824
-42,713
| -1% | -$35.4M |
|
|
22
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $2.71B | 0.75% |
6,710,535
+2,752,361
| +70% | +$886M |
|
23
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.52B | 0.7% |
17,435,359
+595,290
| +4% | +$92.2M |
|
24
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.5B | 0.7% |
17,280,105
+79,917
| +0.5% | +$12.2M |
|
25
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.31B | 0.64% |
32,832,063
+2,804,850
| +9% | +$189M |
|
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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.