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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $188M | 0.07% |
7,227,073
-1,783,897
| -20% | -$46.4M |
|
302
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $187M | 0.07% |
1,149,360
+1,870
| +0.2% | +$319K |
|
303
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $187M | 0.07% |
2,315,183
+388,827
| +20% | +$32.9M |
|
|
NIMC
304
DELISTED
NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units
NIMC
| $186M | 0.07% |
+1,810,155
| New | +$192M |
|
305
BP
BP
$113B
| $185M | 0.07% |
7,012,888
-974,354
| -12% | -$25.6M |
|
|
B
306
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $185M | 0.07% |
8,957,269
+35,576
| +0.4% | +$802K |
|
|
HZNP
307
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $185M | 0.07% |
1,972,899
-128,029
| -6% | -$11.8M |
|
308
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $183M | 0.07% |
1,188,588
-897
| -0.1% | -$140K |
|
309
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $182M | 0.07% |
7,313,645
-488,018
| -6% | -$12.3M |
|
310
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $182M | 0.07% |
5,821,296
-44,300
| -0.8% | -$1.37M |
|
311
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $181M | 0.07% |
2,660,030
+577,388
| +28% | +$34.7M |
|
312
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $180M | 0.07% |
2,247,646
-72,792
| -3% | -$6.13M |
|
313
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $179M | 0.07% |
7,459,555
+909,945
| +14% | +$20.9M |
|
|
AEPPL
314
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $178M | 0.07% |
3,622,500
+445,000
| +14% | +$22.1M |
|
315
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $178M | 0.07% |
221,237
-156,393
| -41% | -$116M |
|
316
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $177M | 0.07% |
3,354,640
-822,350
| -20% | -$42M |
|
317
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $177M | 0.07% |
2,916,032
-121,407
| -4% | -$7.18M |
|
318
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $176M | 0.07% |
4,036,110
+488,687
| +14% | +$22.6M |
|
319
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $174M | 0.07% |
6,023,453
-1,841,314
| -23% | -$53.4M |
|
320
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $173M | 0.07% |
17,024,861
+10,494,530
| +161% | +$113M |
|
|
DQ
321
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $172M | 0.07% |
2,653,007
+866,648
| +49% | +$62.3M |
|
322
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $171M | 0.07% |
1,156,916
+361,348
| +45% | +$52.1M |
|
323
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $170M | 0.07% |
3,843,313
-203,408
| -5% | -$9.17M |
|
324
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $170M | 0.06% |
11,003,126
+1,169
| +0% | +$15.9K |
|
325
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $169M | 0.06% |
4,284,864
-3,050,927
| -42% | -$121M |
|
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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.