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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,959
+779
| +1% | +$96.3K |
|
977
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
408,369
+87,439
| +27% | +$1.77M |
|
|
GRMN
978
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,467
-3,999
| -6% | -$561K |
|
979
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
857,883
-3,600
| -0.4% | -$36K |
|
980
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,040
+2,154
| +6% | +$516K |
|
981
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
127,646
-56,900
| -31% | -$4.2M |
|
982
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
195,210
-3,600
| -2% | -$154K |
|
983
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
68,040
-12,388
| -15% | -$1.46M |
|
984
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
74,578
-109,677
| -60% | -$12.9M |
|
985
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
224,720
-39,989
| -15% | -$1.55M |
|
986
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
496,420
-1,987
| -0.4% | -$34.6K |
|
987
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
259,910
+18,533
| +8% | +$611K |
|
988
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
63,958
+366
| +0.6% | +$47.3K |
|
989
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
72,342
-1,225
| -2% | -$138K |
|
990
SelectQuote
SLQT
$114M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
429,551
-910,901
| -68% | -$22.7M |
|
991
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
18,007
-4,774
| -21% | -$2.01M |
|
992
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,038
-6,268
| -5% | -$459K |
|
993
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
204,291
-600,714
| -75% | -$25.8M |
|
994
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
60,203
+1,215
| +2% | +$175K |
|
995
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,305
-2,722
| -4% | -$359K |
|
996
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.71B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+386,000
| New | +$7.87M |
|
997
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
101,971
+35,427
| +53% | +$2.74M |
|
998
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
343,911
+78,464
| +30% | +$1.68M |
|
999
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
118,089
+1,812
| +2% | +$123K |
|
1000
Elicio Therapeutics
ELTX
$78.8M
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
| – | – |
|
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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.