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 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
Wabtec
WAB
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$364M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$729M |
| 3 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$656M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$450M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $244M | 0.09% |
1,244,796
+49,530
| +4% | +$8.96M |
|
252
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.36B
| $240M | 0.09% |
+13,212,376
| New | +$226M |
|
253
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.2B
| $238M | 0.09% |
+3,314,095
| New | +$238M |
|
254
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $237M | 0.09% |
3,647,715
+14,557
| +0.4% | +$941K |
|
|
VRN
255
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $236M | 0.09% |
52,228,639
+12,719,056
| +32% | +$53.4M |
|
256
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $234M | 0.09% |
12,611,298
+9,938,134
| +372% | +$172M |
|
257
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $233M | 0.09% |
1,099,662
-205,748
| -16% | -$37.7M |
|
258
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $231M | 0.09% |
1,496,422
-58,657
| -4% | -$8.51M |
|
259
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $229M | 0.09% |
534,349
+24,851
| +5% | +$10.4M |
|
260
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $229M | 0.09% |
8,795,678
-278,452
| -3% | -$7.24M |
|
261
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $228M | 0.09% |
1,238,267
+7,087
| +0.6% | +$1.26M |
|
262
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $226M | 0.09% |
2,510,081
+1,201,121
| +92% | +$96.5M |
|
263
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $226M | 0.09% |
1,118,397
-45,280
| -4% | -$9.47M |
|
|
AEPPZ
264
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $224M | 0.09% |
4,371,166
+965,634
| +28% | +$48.9M |
|
265
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $223M | 0.09% |
5,568,653
-167,448
| -3% | -$6.48M |
|
266
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $221M | 0.08% |
2,154,729
-104,083
| -5% | -$10.3M |
|
267
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $220M | 0.08% |
3,954,421
-61,184
| -2% | -$3.47M |
|
268
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $220M | 0.08% |
4,717,775
+1,672,778
| +55% | +$78.2M |
|
|
CIVI
269
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $220M | 0.08% |
+4,671,741
| New | +$190M |
|
270
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $219M | 0.08% |
619,917
-9,964
| -2% | -$3.64M |
|
271
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $218M | 0.08% |
1,604,835
+138,641
| +9% | +$19M |
|
|
COUP
272
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $216M | 0.08% |
823,490
+67,503
| +9% | +$16.7M |
|
273
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $215M | 0.08% |
3,059,209
+180,416
| +6% | +$12.9M |
|
274
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $214M | 0.08% |
9,666,720
+259,700
| +3% | +$5.76M |
|
275
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $214M | 0.08% |
1,104,970
-12,081
| -1% | -$2.49M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,118 positions worth $262B, up 6.5% from $246B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2021 filing shows 136 new, 842 increased, 777 reduced and 106 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Frontier Communications: 11,357,382 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2021 buy was Frontier Communications: 11,357,382 shares worth $300M.
- Franklin Resources added most to AbbVie in Q2 2021, an estimated $830M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $133M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $262B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 106 in Q2 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $262B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 13 Aug 2021.