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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,576
-1,250
| -7% | -$89.1K |
|
1427
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
$570M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
| – | – |
|
1428
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
121,929
+100,284
| +463% | +$785K |
|
|
FLIY
1429
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Italy ETF
FLIY
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
| – | – |
|
1430
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
17,795
+125
| +0.7% | +$7.69K |
|
1431
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,678
-16,693
| -27% | -$416K |
|
1432
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
8,447
-153
| -2% | -$19.1K |
|
1433
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
15,646
-137
| -0.9% | -$9.18K |
|
1434
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
6,880
-497
| -7% | -$69.3K |
|
|
PBCT
1435
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-25,872
| -31% | -$473K |
|
1436
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-8,400
| -29% | -$424K |
|
1437
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
19,020
-61,501
| -76% | -$3.18M |
|
|
GAP
1438
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
28,868
-390
| -1% | -$12.9K |
|
1439
iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF
XJR
$185M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,243
| New | +$963K |
|
1440
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
5,120
| – | – |
|
1441
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-15,000
| -30% | -$405K |
|
1442
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
23,710
| – | – |
|
1443
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
11,006
+118
| +1% | +$10.3K |
|
1444
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
8,743
-3,194
| -27% | -$339K |
|
1445
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
17,082
-442
| -3% | -$24.7K |
|
1446
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
18,584
-400
| -2% | -$18.9K |
|
|
QVCGA
1447
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
1,412
-2,148
| -60% | -$1.38M |
|
|
CGC
1448
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
3,785
+58
| +2% | +$14.8K |
|
1449
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
15,993
-3,024
| -16% | -$169K |
|
1450
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
22,418
+484
| +2% | +$19.2K |
|
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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.