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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
165,837
+44,779
| +37% | +$16M |
|
552
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
476,760
+20,961
| +5% | +$2.74M |
|
|
EXEEL
553
DELISTED
Expand Energy Corp Class C Warrants
EXEEL
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
3,011,244
| – | – |
|
554
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
522,413
-275
| -0.1% | -$31.4K |
|
555
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
284,999
+7,695
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
556
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
213,747
-247,221
| -54% | -$70.6M |
|
557
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
1,713,707
-114,604
| -6% | -$4.5M |
|
558
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
511,957
-213,970
| -29% | -$25M |
|
559
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.63B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
2,441,644
+277,906
| +13% | +$7.65M |
|
560
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
458,410
-33,361
| -7% | -$4.71M |
|
561
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
2,190,178
+2,903
| +0.1% | +$75.7K |
|
|
MSP
562
DELISTED
Datto Holding Corp.
MSP
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
2,175,721
+227,456
| +12% | +$5.84M |
|
563
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
696,336
-61,196
| -8% | -$4.93M |
|
564
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,002,395
+307
| +0% | +$20K |
|
565
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
812,515
+112,214
| +16% | +$8.42M |
|
|
CHNGU
566
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
567
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $60M | 0.02% |
978,090
-1,684
| -0.2% | -$87.7K |
|
568
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
311,873
-1,090
| -0.3% | -$193K |
|
569
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
641,322
-10,397
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
570
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,009,576
-1,021
| -0.1% | -$63.1K |
|
|
PCGU
571
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
585,000
| – | – |
|
572
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
1,751,935
+126,176
| +8% | +$4.36M |
|
573
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
1,217,914
-326,969
| -21% | -$16.8M |
|
574
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
709,325
+19,556
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
575
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,187,934
-41,747
| -3% | -$2.08M |
|
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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.