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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $158M | 0.06% |
6,439,402
+501
| +0% | +$12.3K |
|
352
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $158M | 0.06% |
4,869,330
-3,685,790
| -43% | -$118M |
|
353
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,004,128
-10,564
| -0.5% | -$854K |
|
354
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,600,172
-154,467
| -6% | -$9.8M |
|
355
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $157M | 0.06% |
549,620
-23,406
| -4% | -$6.31M |
|
356
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $155M | 0.06% |
1,377,892
+532,876
| +63% | +$56.1M |
|
357
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $155M | 0.06% |
675,669
+7,727
| +1% | +$1.74M |
|
358
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $155M | 0.06% |
825,639
+816,666
| +9,101% | +$164M |
|
359
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $155M | 0.06% |
+2,057,955
| New | +$142M |
|
360
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $152M | 0.06% |
6,653,064
-987,867
| -13% | -$22M |
|
361
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $149M | 0.06% |
4,088,342
+80,546
| +2% | +$2.95M |
|
362
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $149M | 0.06% |
7,532,716
+3,100,918
| +70% | +$63.2M |
|
363
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $148M | 0.06% |
1,328,858
+329,110
| +33% | +$38.5M |
|
|
ZNGA
364
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $148M | 0.06% |
13,877,156
-2,111,089
| -13% | -$22.2M |
|
365
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $147M | 0.06% |
418,505
-105,657
| -20% | -$37.6M |
|
|
GTM
366
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $147M | 0.06% |
2,818,054
+456,773
| +19% | +$21.5M |
|
367
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $146M | 0.06% |
1,184,855
+76,729
| +7% | +$8.82M |
|
368
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $145M | 0.06% |
8,397,335
-1,942,546
| -19% | -$35.3M |
|
369
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $144M | 0.06% |
1,154,711
-104,914
| -8% | -$13.3M |
|
370
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $144M | 0.06% |
5,873,135
+1,080,457
| +23% | +$27.5M |
|
371
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,445,086
+1,271,703
| +59% | +$55.2M |
|
372
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $142M | 0.05% |
7,221,397
-318,335
| -4% | -$6.67M |
|
373
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $142M | 0.05% |
2,835,329
+475,646
| +20% | +$24.8M |
|
|
CMRC
374
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $142M | 0.05% |
2,188,104
+1,699,738
| +348% | +$96.2M |
|
375
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $142M | 0.05% |
4,962,340
+883,550
| +22% | +$25.1M |
|
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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.