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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,148
+11,356
| +237% | +$929K |
|
1502
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.55B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,525
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1503
Occidental Petroleum Corp Warrants
OXY.WS
$33.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,027
| – | – |
|
1504
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$312M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
198,323
+35,572
| +22% | +$228K |
|
1505
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,588
+492
| +4% | +$46.1K |
|
1506
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,997
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1507
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
23,265
+2,246
| +11% | +$125K |
|
1508
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.78B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,683
+13,997
| +380% | +$986K |
|
|
SVC
1509
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,679
+24,148
| +437% | +$1.06M |
|
1510
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
113,872
+102,979
| +945% | +$1.05M |
|
|
TCN
1511
DELISTED
Tricon Residential Inc.
TCN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
145,352
-3,571
| -2% | -$29.2K |
|
1512
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
14,229
-7,241
| -34% | -$620K |
|
|
BLD
1513
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,801
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
INFR
1514
DELISTED
ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF
INFR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1515
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.17B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,503
-9,589
| -25% | -$433K |
|
1516
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
6,554
+302
| +5% | +$57.1K |
|
1517
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
56,053
+44,070
| +368% | +$884K |
|
1518
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,195
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1519
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,600
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1520
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,061
+16,284
| +341% | +$977K |
|
1521
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
130,615
+55,985
| +75% | +$525K |
|
|
SASR
1522
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,314
| New | +$1.22M |
|
1523
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
37,508
-77,165
| -67% | -$2.37M |
|
1524
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
XJH
$420M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,644
| – | – |
|
1525
Haleon
HLN
$43.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
141,962
-287,860
| -67% | -$2.46M |
|
Similar funds
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.