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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,551,557
+674,000
| +77% | +$51.5M |
|
402
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,222,082
+22,149
| +2% | +$2.34M |
|
403
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,666,174
-30,200
| -2% | -$2.3M |
|
404
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,664,461
+328,650
| +25% | +$25.9M |
|
|
IFFT
405
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $124M | 0.05% |
2,442,242
| – | – |
|
406
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $123M | 0.05% |
387,359
+55,832
| +17% | +$16.9M |
|
407
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,512,770
+20,828
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
408
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $122M | 0.05% |
686,173
+181,318
| +36% | +$31.4M |
|
409
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $121M | 0.05% |
5,106,719
-406,061
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
410
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,173,369
-554,367
| -32% | -$55.5M |
|
|
WCN
411
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,006,953
-57,071
| -5% | -$6.79M |
|
412
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $120M | 0.05% |
502,019
-1,283
| -0.3% | -$287K |
|
413
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$997M
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,873,737
+633,195
| +28% | +$24.5M |
|
|
ATVI
414
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,255,925
+511,283
| +69% | +$48.4M |
|
415
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,052,542
+26,280
| +3% | +$2.69M |
|
416
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $119M | 0.05% |
370,594
-1,983
| -0.5% | -$631K |
|
417
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $119M | 0.05% |
302,692
-426,550
| -58% | -$164M |
|
418
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,870,559
-6,902
| -0.4% | -$462K |
|
419
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $117M | 0.04% |
3,126,919
-214,508
| -6% | -$8.55M |
|
420
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $116M | 0.04% |
2,663,246
-376,796
| -12% | -$16.8M |
|
|
AXON
421
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $116M | 0.04% |
653,327
+116,051
| +22% | +$17.1M |
|
422
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $115M | 0.04% |
1,906,518
-32,262
| -2% | -$1.93M |
|
423
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $115M | 0.04% |
557,737
+26,758
| +5% | +$5.39M |
|
424
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $114M | 0.04% |
1,376,135
+183,601
| +15% | +$15.2M |
|
425
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $114M | 0.04% |
2,206,546
+2,062,666
| +1,434% | +$109M |
|
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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.