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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
8,589
+1,219
| +17% | +$55.4K |
|
1952
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.78B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,611
| New | +$498K |
|
1953
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
45,093
-6,519,109
| -99% | -$60.5M |
|
1954
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
25,235
+6,089
| +32% | +$89.3K |
|
|
VBTX
1955
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,204
| New | +$449K |
|
1956
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
86,865
+79,855
| +1,139% | +$221K |
|
1957
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,202
| New | +$436K |
|
1958
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$70.9B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
25,740
| – | – |
|
1959
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,738
| New | +$468K |
|
1960
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
122,220
+101,857
| +500% | +$368K |
|
1961
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.61B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
25,937
+547
| +2% | +$9.2K |
|
1962
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
7,719
-4,248
| -35% | -$262K |
|
1963
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.77B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,417
| New | +$364K |
|
|
GOLD
1964
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.14B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
11,857
+2,978
| +34% | +$108K |
|
1965
Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF
DFUV
$15.4B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
12,838
+65
| +0.5% | +$2.17K |
|
|
ACCD
1966
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
32,835
+32,571
| +12,338% | +$423K |
|
1967
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.21B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,351
| New | +$439K |
|
1968
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
82,662
+6,239
| +8% | +$35.1K |
|
1969
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
105,988
+56,552
| +114% | +$239K |
|
1970
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,174
| New | +$440K |
|
|
AIV
1971
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
51,446
+442
| +0.9% | +$3.59K |
|
1972
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$73.5M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
24,515
+10,976
| +81% | +$203K |
|
1973
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$1.97B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
7,745
| – | – |
|
1974
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$200M
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
22,625
+8,371
| +59% | +$157K |
|
1975
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,173
| New | +$407K |
|
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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.