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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $430M | 0.16% |
2,284,419
-23,087
| -1% | -$4.35M |
|
152
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $428M | 0.16% |
24,104,709
+282,974
| +1% | +$4.66M |
|
153
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $428M | 0.16% |
8,578,564
+2,539,330
| +42% | +$134M |
|
154
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $426M | 0.16% |
1,852,469
+252,904
| +16% | +$62.9M |
|
155
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $426M | 0.16% |
10,447,625
-2,527,678
| -19% | -$106M |
|
156
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $425M | 0.16% |
17,635,576
+467,465
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
157
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $424M | 0.16% |
7,439,092
-3,904,353
| -34% | -$229M |
|
158
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $423M | 0.16% |
12,378,340
+54,476
| +0.4% | +$1.84M |
|
159
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $421M | 0.16% |
7,130,027
+33,215
| +0.5% | +$2.07M |
|
160
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $420M | 0.16% |
6,269,939
-560,244
| -8% | -$36.9M |
|
161
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $419M | 0.16% |
1,435,500
-132,475
| -8% | -$37.8M |
|
162
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $419M | 0.16% |
9,173,838
-9,476
| -0.1% | -$445K |
|
|
EXE
163
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $416M | 0.16% |
8,005,959
-4,500,000
| -36% | -$225M |
|
164
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $416M | 0.16% |
1,753,943
-298,942
| -15% | -$68.1M |
|
165
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $415M | 0.16% |
4,008,210
+2,879
| +0.1% | +$271K |
|
166
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $413M | 0.16% |
2,670,404
-1,783,347
| -40% | -$269M |
|
|
XLNX
167
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $408M | 0.16% |
2,823,246
+382,988
| +16% | +$48.7M |
|
168
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $399M | 0.15% |
4,518,359
-35,266
| -0.8% | -$3.15M |
|
169
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $394M | 0.15% |
6,801,883
-381,750
| -5% | -$22.3M |
|
170
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $392M | 0.15% |
4,817,759
-384,108
| -7% | -$31.4M |
|
171
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $389M | 0.15% |
3,836,843
+29,356
| +0.8% | +$2.91M |
|
172
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $388M | 0.15% |
3,474,280
+6,188
| +0.2% | +$700K |
|
173
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $386M | 0.15% |
7,278,803
-135,491
| -2% | -$8.12M |
|
|
Y
174
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $386M | 0.15% |
578,467
-6,067
| -1% | -$4.17M |
|
175
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $385M | 0.15% |
850,131
+27,881
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
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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.