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 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$403M |
| 2 |
CoStar Group
CSGP
|
+$348M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$320M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$236M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.87% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $182M | 0.09% |
35,044,382
-2,512,506
| -7% | -$11.9M |
|
252
Donaldson
DCI
$10.7B
| $180M | 0.09% |
2,883,929
+93,338
| +3% | +$5.84M |
|
253
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $180M | 0.09% |
1,261,144
+2,308
| +0.2% | +$339K |
|
254
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $180M | 0.09% |
3,006,452
-369,671
| -11% | -$18M |
|
255
BP
BP
$113B
| $179M | 0.08% |
5,062,310
+394,116
| +8% | +$14.6M |
|
256
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.6B
| $177M | 0.08% |
4,418,722
-4,452,945
| -50% | -$170M |
|
257
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $177M | 0.08% |
3,514,641
-210,866
| -6% | -$10.6M |
|
258
Envista
NVST
$4.32B
| $176M | 0.08% |
5,192,285
+1,603,147
| +45% | +$56.6M |
|
259
Alcon
ALC
$33.2B
| $176M | 0.08% |
2,119,093
-49,883
| -2% | -$3.81M |
|
260
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $175M | 0.08% |
50,594,935
-2,085,754
| -4% | -$6.44M |
|
261
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $174M | 0.08% |
1,793,583
-205,202
| -10% | -$17.1M |
|
262
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $173M | 0.08% |
4,966,728
+172,986
| +4% | +$5.83M |
|
263
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $172M | 0.08% |
888,445
+23,489
| +3% | +$4.59M |
|
|
CYBR
264
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $171M | 0.08% |
1,091,926
-114,367
| -9% | -$16.4M |
|
265
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.93B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,838,097
+396,676
| +28% | +$36.2M |
|
266
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.77B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,474,705
+213,272
| +17% | +$23.8M |
|
267
Nice
NICE
$5.3B
| $168M | 0.08% |
814,938
-24,001
| -3% | -$4.95M |
|
268
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $168M | 0.08% |
6,140,134
+1,680,442
| +38% | +$41.9M |
|
269
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $167M | 0.08% |
1,173,113
-14,218
| -1% | -$1.88M |
|
270
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $167M | 0.08% |
1,917,894
+100,148
| +6% | +$8.24M |
|
271
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $167M | 0.08% |
2,311,898
+116,299
| +5% | +$8.17M |
|
272
Arista Networks
ANET
$217B
| $166M | 0.08% |
4,095,596
+416,972
| +11% | +$16.1M |
|
273
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.1B
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,755,387
-31,521
| -2% | -$2.74M |
|
274
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.5B
| $165M | 0.08% |
1,420,286
-197,474
| -12% | -$18.8M |
|
275
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $165M | 0.08% |
2,525,690
+128,936
| +5% | +$7.99M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,805 positions worth $210B, up 5.6% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2023 filing shows 498 new, 1,216 increased, 722 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferguson: 2,322,434 shares worth $365M. The largest sale was T-Mobile US, an estimated $403M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2023 buy was Ferguson: 2,322,434 shares worth $365M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Union Pacific in Q2 2023, an estimated $455M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was T-Mobile US, cutting an estimated $403M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Arconic Corporation in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $114M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 498 new positions and closed 82 in Q2 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 11 Aug 2023.