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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMAR
1726
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,497
| New | +$218K |
|
|
TTM
1727
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
11,116
-4,172
| -27% | -$89.5K |
|
|
ACB
1728
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
2,788
+103
| +4% | +$8.92K |
|
1729
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.2B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
6,203
-21
| -0.3% | -$854 |
|
1730
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
13,295
+2,174
| +20% | +$38.6K |
|
1731
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
5,205
-92
| -2% | -$4.49K |
|
1732
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
64,863
-790
| -1% | -$3.36K |
|
1733
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,128
| New | +$266K |
|
1734
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
|
WWE
1735
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
4,345
-11,522
| -73% | -$655K |
|
1736
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
1,644
| – | – |
|
1737
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,800
| New | +$233K |
|
1738
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
2,228
+188
| +9% | +$20.5K |
|
1739
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
16,729
+5,189
| +45% | +$116K |
|
1740
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
| – | – |
|
1741
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.04B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
7,598
| – | – |
|
1742
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,651
| New | +$230K |
|
|
CRON
1743
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
27,876
+2,211
| +9% | +$18.3K |
|
1744
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
1,776
+317
| +22% | +$46.1K |
|
1745
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,475
| – | – |
|
1746
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
7,824
-1,461
| -16% | -$43.1K |
|
1747
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
1,373
-154
| -10% | -$25.5K |
|
1748
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,972
| New | +$217K |
|
1749
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.61B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,630
| New | +$172K |
|
1750
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
9,470
-65,795
| -87% | -$1.76M |
|
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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.