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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $214M | 0.08% |
1,720,125
-91,066
| -5% | -$12.2M |
|
277
Costco
COST
$415B
| $214M | 0.08% |
539,732
-17,438
| -3% | -$6.59M |
|
278
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $213M | 0.08% |
1,032,330
+109,626
| +12% | +$22.3M |
|
279
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $213M | 0.08% |
1,101,096
+20,343
| +2% | +$4.03M |
|
|
SGEN
280
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $211M | 0.08% |
1,336,448
-191,617
| -13% | -$28.5M |
|
281
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $210M | 0.08% |
1,423,379
+1,195
| +0.1% | +$163K |
|
282
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $209M | 0.08% |
1,528,709
+108,639
| +8% | +$14.4M |
|
283
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $206M | 0.08% |
389,871
+92,956
| +31% | +$46.3M |
|
284
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $206M | 0.08% |
13,268,720
+619,826
| +5% | +$9.86M |
|
285
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $205M | 0.08% |
442,582
-42,425
| -9% | -$20.2M |
|
|
SUM
286
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $205M | 0.08% |
5,983,948
+1,621,481
| +37% | +$51.1M |
|
287
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $203M | 0.08% |
3,864,298
-9,184
| -0.2% | -$495K |
|
288
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $203M | 0.08% |
3,194,070
-26,176
| -0.8% | -$1.62M |
|
289
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $202M | 0.08% |
43,266,334
+3,265,868
| +8% | +$14.2M |
|
290
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $201M | 0.08% |
3,163,847
+331,832
| +12% | +$18.6M |
|
|
MRTX
291
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $201M | 0.08% |
1,243,269
+251,126
| +25% | +$40.3M |
|
292
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $200M | 0.08% |
8,017,560
+664,173
| +9% | +$16.6M |
|
293
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $199M | 0.08% |
3,290,365
+721,630
| +28% | +$39.3M |
|
|
RETA
294
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $196M | 0.08% |
1,387,960
-71,829
| -5% | -$8.11M |
|
295
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $196M | 0.07% |
1,548,733
+84,267
| +6% | +$8.61M |
|
296
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $193M | 0.07% |
664,715
+6,597
| +1% | +$1.85M |
|
297
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $193M | 0.07% |
44,092,428
+4,897,175
| +12% | +$19.7M |
|
298
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $191M | 0.07% |
1,000,523
-5,720
| -0.6% | -$1.06M |
|
299
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $191M | 0.07% |
5,122,570
-937,501
| -15% | -$34.9M |
|
300
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $191M | 0.07% |
3,753,818
-244,285
| -6% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.