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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
114,787
+28,001
| +32% | +$1.05M |
|
1127
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
66,890
+62
| +0.1% | +$3.36K |
|
1128
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
45,572
-24,084
| -35% | -$2.22M |
|
1129
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
141,735
| – | – |
|
|
INDT
1130
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
64,378
| – | – |
|
|
SHYF
1131
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
112,722
-16,400
| -13% | -$618K |
|
|
CNH
1132
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
291,337
+108,443
| +59% | +$1.55M |
|
1133
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,019
+190
| +0.4% | +$15.9K |
|
1134
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
684,716
+181,600
| +36% | +$1.05M |
|
1135
Equillium
EQ
$157M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1136
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$64.3M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
618,600
-21
| -0% | -$178 |
|
1137
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
304,662
| – | – |
|
1138
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,701
+499
| +1% | +$55.7K |
|
1139
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
15,563
-7,826
| -33% | -$1.9M |
|
|
PRDS
1140
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1141
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
+27,446
| +34% | +$950K |
|
1142
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
321,705
+165
| +0.1% | +$1.89K |
|
1143
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
80,027
+27,361
| +52% | +$1.31M |
|
1144
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
+68,964
| +90% | +$1.82M |
|
1145
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
48,036
-4,666
| -9% | -$384K |
|
|
PIPP.U
1146
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant
PIPP.U
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
388,600
| – | – |
|
1147
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
489,058
+20,913
| +4% | +$141K |
|
1148
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
40,805
+5,323
| +15% | +$545K |
|
|
GPX
1149
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
245,800
+72,600
| +42% | +$1.18M |
|
1150
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
56,951
+11,262
| +25% | +$793K |
|
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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.