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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $577M | 0.22% |
10,284,111
-374,323
| -4% | -$22M |
|
127
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $573M | 0.22% |
7,369,302
-86,618
| -1% | -$6.99M |
|
128
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $562M | 0.21% |
3,596,916
+694,235
| +24% | +$112M |
|
129
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $551M | 0.21% |
5,771,996
-56,136
| -1% | -$4.98M |
|
|
AVLR
130
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $545M | 0.21% |
3,366,169
+146,189
| +5% | +$20.4M |
|
131
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $533M | 0.2% |
2,006,462
-42,063
| -2% | -$11.6M |
|
132
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $531M | 0.2% |
5,336,631
-708,005
| -12% | -$77M |
|
|
133
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $528M | 0.2% |
8,829,368
-7,101,269
| -45% | -$450M |
|
|
134
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $526M | 0.2% |
6,391,580
+4,706,511
| +279% | +$382M |
|
135
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $517M | 0.2% |
2,011,117
+18,282
| +0.9% | +$4.28M |
|
|
136
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $516M | 0.2% |
13,238,613
+13,229,381
| +143,299% | +$472M |
|
137
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $511M | 0.2% |
7,731,450
-1,715,691
| -18% | -$109M |
|
|
XYZ
138
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $511M | 0.2% |
2,096,263
+313,302
| +18% | +$72.7M |
|
139
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $500M | 0.19% |
3,321,086
-19,168
| -0.6% | -$2.83M |
|
140
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $494M | 0.19% |
10,361,970
-688,990
| -6% | -$31.9M |
|
141
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $483M | 0.18% |
2,763,155
-1,137,511
| -29% | -$202M |
|
142
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $470M | 0.18% |
2,293,486
+28,132
| +1% | +$5.83M |
|
143
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $464M | 0.18% |
4,777,829
-28,800
| -0.6% | -$2.89M |
|
144
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $451M | 0.17% |
3,754,359
-517,568
| -12% | -$60.6M |
|
145
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $450M | 0.17% |
1,785,019
+224,141
| +14% | +$58.3M |
|
|
SOLN
146
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $444M | 0.17% |
8,763,976
+135,000
| +2% | +$7.02M |
|
147
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $441M | 0.17% |
6,577,897
+61,372
| +0.9% | +$4.09M |
|
148
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $436M | 0.17% |
1,783,013
+87,934
| +5% | +$21.2M |
|
149
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $436M | 0.17% |
3,755,874
-40,424
| -1% | -$4.77M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
150
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $433M | 0.17% |
8,853,355
+900
| +0% | +$44.5K |
|
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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.