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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.43B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
7,005
+12
| +0.2% | +$976 |
|
1852
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.88B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,927
| New | +$518K |
|
1853
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
178,625
+97,394
| +120% | +$341K |
|
1854
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$318M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,712
| New | +$538K |
|
|
CCRN
1855
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
20,667
+5,840
| +39% | +$145K |
|
1856
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
25,139
+12,736
| +103% | +$276K |
|
1857
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.87B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,144
| New | +$605K |
|
|
DFUS
1858
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$20.7B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
11,981
+41
| +0.3% | +$1.86K |
|
1859
Adeia
ADEA
$2.86B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,047
| New | +$475K |
|
1860
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
10,325
-12,215
| -54% | -$649K |
|
1861
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,903
| New | +$599K |
|
1862
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
24,935
-3,696
| -13% | -$85.7K |
|
1863
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.28B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,404
| New | +$573K |
|
1864
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
6,137
+4,455
| +265% | +$408K |
|
1865
Quanterix
QTRX
$173M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,953
| New | +$445K |
|
1866
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
8,153
-54
| -0.7% | -$3.69K |
|
1867
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,018
| New | +$536K |
|
1868
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,284
| New | +$458K |
|
1869
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$19.9B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
4,213
| – | – |
|
1870
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
12,672
+162
| +1% | +$5.19K |
|
1871
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
58,888
+56,653
| +2,535% | +$513K |
|
|
MFA
1872
MFA Financial
MFA
$929M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,919
| New | +$521K |
|
1873
Buckle
BKE
$2.19B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,862
| New | +$532K |
|
1874
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.7B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
3,966
-19
| -0.5% | -$2.53K |
|
|
LBAI
1875
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,983
| New | +$572K |
|
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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.