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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,645
| New | +$553K |
|
1552
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
6,531
+650
| +11% | +$51.7K |
|
|
MASI
1553
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
2,132
-756
| -26% | -$172K |
|
1554
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
14,957
-354
| -2% | -$11.8K |
|
1555
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
11,560
-7,000
| -38% | -$326K |
|
1556
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
4,435
-26,422
| -86% | -$3.1M |
|
1557
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
9,795
+1,085
| +12% | +$55.1K |
|
|
SC
1558
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
13,868
-23,134
| -63% | -$803K |
|
1559
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
5,323
-1,864
| -26% | -$154K |
|
1560
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
31,512
+2,878
| +10% | +$48K |
|
1561
nCino
NCNO
$1.81B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
8,297
+3,275
| +65% | +$206K |
|
1562
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
6,547
+700
| +12% | +$48.9K |
|
1563
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.3B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
9,306
-474
| -5% | -$26.3K |
|
1564
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$19.9B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
4,213
| – | – |
|
1565
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.54B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
2,855
| – | – |
|
1566
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
8,870
| – | – |
|
1567
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
3,347
-889
| -21% | -$125K |
|
1568
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
2,515
| – | – |
|
1569
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
3,425
-6,622
| -66% | -$952K |
|
1570
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
2,586
-9,803
| -79% | -$1.78M |
|
1571
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
4,160
+700
| +20% | +$80.1K |
|
1572
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.86B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
7,250
| – | – |
|
1573
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
3,968
+474
| +14% | +$52K |
|
|
SPR
1574
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
9,992
+28
| +0.3% | +$1.32K |
|
|
FSD
1575
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
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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.