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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
34,649
+904
| +3% | +$8.52K |
|
|
STKL
1702
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-20,900
| -48% | -$273K |
|
1703
Franklin Exponential Data ETF
XDAT
$3.54M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-10,000
| -50% | -$248K |
|
1704
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,547
| New | +$220K |
|
|
JOBS
1705
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,478
| New | +$243K |
|
1706
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
2,747
+370
| +16% | +$37.3K |
|
|
NSTG
1707
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
4,138
| – | – |
|
1708
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
2,350
-347
| -13% | -$43.7K |
|
|
QTS
1709
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
3,449
-167,609
| -98% | -$11.4M |
|
|
BBBY
1710
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,186
| New | +$232K |
|
1711
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,277
| New | +$224K |
|
1712
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
10,270
+2,372
| +30% | +$62.5K |
|
1713
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
7,274
-12,233
| -63% | -$454K |
|
1714
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
4,466
-125
| -3% | -$7.53K |
|
1715
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
4,606
-2,114
| -31% | -$78.1K |
|
1716
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
30,934
-2,205
| -7% | -$17.5K |
|
|
ILLM
1717
DELISTED
illumin Holdings Inc. Common Shares
ILLM
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,200
| New | +$268K |
|
1718
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.56B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,266
-4,209
| -40% | -$171K |
|
1719
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.3B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,410
| New | +$226K |
|
1720
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
1,556
-9
| -0.6% | -$1.46K |
|
1721
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.7B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,991
-448
| -8% | -$22.8K |
|
1722
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
3,814
-325
| -8% | -$21.9K |
|
1723
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,522
+63
| +1% | +$3.58K |
|
1724
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
16,987
-5,337
| -24% | -$79.4K |
|
1725
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
2,357
-74
| -3% | -$7.62K |
|
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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.