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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $108M | 0.05% |
480,875
-4,032
| -0.8% | -$810K |
|
352
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,781,442
+699,747
| +34% | +$25.9M |
|
353
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.3B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,699,772
-38,146
| -1% | -$1.39M |
|
354
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $104M | 0.05% |
10,315,334
+1,321,934
| +15% | +$13.2M |
|
355
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,786,025
-21,652
| -1% | -$1.28M |
|
356
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $103M | 0.05% |
560,710
+61,722
| +12% | +$11.3M |
|
357
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,568,918
+36,085
| +2% | +$2.36M |
|
358
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $103M | 0.05% |
4,332,549
+1,413,511
| +48% | +$31.5M |
|
|
DQ
359
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,572,459
+15,626
| +0.6% | +$652K |
|
360
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,220,251
-35,399
| -2% | -$1.65M |
|
361
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,407,063
+1,351,509
| +128% | +$49.4M |
|
362
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,140,279
-17,561
| -2% | -$1.62M |
|
363
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
954,115
-11,344
| -1% | -$1.16M |
|
364
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,254,858
+259,503
| +26% | +$20.2M |
|
365
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $100M | 0.05% |
707,437
-310,174
| -30% | -$49.7M |
|
366
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $99.5M | 0.05% |
1,101,475
-2,321
| -0.2% | -$205K |
|
367
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
261,195
-16,569
| -6% | -$6.11M |
|
368
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
3,189,746
+561,010
| +21% | +$16.5M |
|
|
SGEN
369
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
512,659
-698,912
| -58% | -$139M |
|
370
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.4B
| $98.3M | 0.05% |
2,619,681
-1,428,003
| -35% | -$59.1M |
|
371
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
2,412,871
+550,522
| +30% | +$20.3M |
|
372
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $98M | 0.05% |
1,203,500
-60,531
| -5% | -$4.83M |
|
373
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $97M | 0.05% |
441,137
-38,391
| -8% | -$8.28M |
|
374
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.16B
| $96.9M | 0.05% |
2,568,967
+202,495
| +9% | +$7.2M |
|
375
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
707,573
-86,833
| -11% | -$9.61M |
|
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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.