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 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$403M |
| 2 |
CoStar Group
CSGP
|
+$348M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$320M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$236M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.87% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $494M | 0.23% |
8,601,971
-57,239
| -0.7% | -$3.26M |
|
102
Applied Materials
AMAT
$440B
| $492M | 0.23% |
3,406,605
-394,039
| -10% | -$49.3M |
|
103
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.4B
| $489M | 0.23% |
4,362,455
-30,580
| -0.7% | -$3.21M |
|
104
Global Payments
GPN
$22B
| $486M | 0.23% |
4,936,859
+140,481
| +3% | +$14.4M |
|
105
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $485M | 0.23% |
1,242,412
+66,573
| +6% | +$22.5M |
|
106
Dover
DOV
$27.3B
| $484M | 0.23% |
3,279,028
-1,709
| -0.1% | -$244K |
|
107
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $483M | 0.23% |
5,739,151
-483,003
| -8% | -$42.7M |
|
108
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.61B
| $482M | 0.23% |
18,026,308
-514,367
| -3% | -$12.8M |
|
|
SCHW
109
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $473M | 0.22% |
8,340,381
+1,407,810
| +20% | +$73.7M |
|
110
General Motors
GM
$75.4B
| $470M | 0.22% |
12,185,393
-3,598,922
| -23% | -$124M |
|
111
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $468M | 0.22% |
10,162,710
-2,905,899
| -22% | -$136M |
|
112
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.9B
| $462M | 0.22% |
5,726,008
+112,976
| +2% | +$8.46M |
|
113
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $462M | 0.22% |
5,993,693
-195,854
| -3% | -$15.2M |
|
114
Sempra
SRE
$61B
| $459M | 0.22% |
6,309,774
-540,814
| -8% | -$40.6M |
|
115
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.2B
| $455M | 0.22% |
12,820,856
-731,489
| -5% | -$28.1M |
|
116
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $451M | 0.21% |
7,153,660
+956,962
| +15% | +$61.5M |
|
117
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$79.2B
| $447M | 0.21% |
1,972,559
-54,083
| -3% | -$11.5M |
|
|
ANSS
118
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $443M | 0.21% |
1,342,800
+241,117
| +22% | +$76.4M |
|
119
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $442M | 0.21% |
4,087,975
-471,025
| -10% | -$49.8M |
|
120
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.2B
| $435M | 0.21% |
5,960,578
+37,543
| +0.6% | +$2.77M |
|
121
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.05B
| $431M | 0.2% |
9,617,790
-671,616
| -7% | -$28.4M |
|
122
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $431M | 0.2% |
4,410,509
+929,175
| +27% | +$88.8M |
|
123
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $429M | 0.2% |
1,992,835
-47,508
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
124
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.9B
| $428M | 0.2% |
5,973,820
-384,328
| -6% | -$27.6M |
|
125
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $427M | 0.2% |
4,895,873
+21,724
| +0.4% | +$1.92M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,805 positions worth $210B, up 5.6% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2023 filing shows 498 new, 1,216 increased, 722 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferguson: 2,322,434 shares worth $365M. The largest sale was T-Mobile US, an estimated $403M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2023 buy was Ferguson: 2,322,434 shares worth $365M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Union Pacific in Q2 2023, an estimated $455M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was T-Mobile US, cutting an estimated $403M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Arconic Corporation in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $114M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 498 new positions and closed 82 in Q2 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 11 Aug 2023.