
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 |
Sempra
SRE
|
$833M |
2 |
Southern Company
SO
|
$785M |
3 |
Dominion Energy
D
|
$499M |
4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
$342M |
5 |
Merck
MRK
|
$320M |
Top Sells
1 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
$706M |
2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
$652M |
3 |
Target
TGT
|
$601M |
4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
$585M |
5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
$537M |
Sector Composition
1 | Healthcare | 16.46% |
2 | Financials | 15.6% |
3 | Technology | 14.77% |
4 | Industrials | 9.25% |
5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |