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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
3,794
-23,803
| -86% | -$4.23M |
|
1502
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
17,069
+195
| +1% | +$7.64K |
|
1503
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
35,867
| – | – |
|
|
ESGR
1504
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
2,794
+140
| +5% | +$34.8K |
|
1505
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
| – | – |
|
1506
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
| – | – |
|
1507
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
7,658
-9,217
| -55% | -$802K |
|
|
BLDP
1508
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$874M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
36,360
+1,825
| +5% | +$33.9K |
|
1509
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
20,980
-15,400
| -42% | -$482K |
|
|
AUY
1510
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
156,170
+15,395
| +11% | +$74.6K |
|
1511
The RealReal
REAL
$1.34B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
32,996
+5,494
| +20% | +$112K |
|
1512
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
21,949
| – | – |
|
1513
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
11,881
| – | – |
|
1514
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
2,107
-84
| -4% | -$24.8K |
|
1515
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
5,998
+2,128
| +55% | +$227K |
|
1516
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
9,916
+883
| +10% | +$58.2K |
|
1517
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
6,288
+2,412
| +62% | +$236K |
|
1518
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
10,570
-18,950
| -64% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PFPT
1519
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
3,563
+375
| +12% | +$60.9K |
|
1520
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
7,445
| – | – |
|
|
AGCUU
1521
DELISTED
Altimeter Growth Corp Unit
AGCUU
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1522
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
3,605
+515
| +17% | +$75.4K |
|
1523
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
2,526
+439
| +21% | +$96K |
|
1524
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
25,846
+1,546
| +6% | +$37.4K |
|
1525
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
5,665
-509
| -8% | -$51.4K |
|
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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.