
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
1 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
$713M |
2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
$573M |
3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
$433M |
4 |
Merck
MRK
|
$410M |
5 |
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
|
$374M |
Top Sells
1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
$1.17B |
2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
$831M |
3 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
$566M |
4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
$496M |
5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
$443M |
Sector Composition
1 | Technology | 20.58% |
2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
3 | Financials | 10.87% |
4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.88% |
5 | Industrials | 8.02% |