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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
176
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $384M | 0.15% |
5,268,786
-2,616
| -0% | -$185K |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
177
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $380M | 0.15% |
7,683,700
+350,000
| +5% | +$17.4M |
|
178
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $377M | 0.14% |
1,662,422
-856,163
| -34% | -$190M |
|
179
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $375M | 0.14% |
3,158,149
-341,370
| -10% | -$39.3M |
|
|
ZEN
180
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $371M | 0.14% |
2,570,899
-47,814
| -2% | -$6.75M |
|
181
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $370M | 0.14% |
1,580,823
-78,429
| -5% | -$18.4M |
|
|
WORK
182
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $365M | 0.14% |
8,231,350
+680,364
| +9% | +$29.1M |
|
183
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $363M | 0.14% |
4,842,690
-40,038
| -0.8% | -$3.05M |
|
184
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $362M | 0.14% |
2,247,459
+68,690
| +3% | +$10.1M |
|
185
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $358M | 0.14% |
872,746
-44,180
| -5% | -$17M |
|
186
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $357M | 0.14% |
2,984,060
-106,890
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
187
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $357M | 0.14% |
1,285,394
-113,925
| -8% | -$31.8M |
|
188
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.1B
| $353M | 0.13% |
6,023,196
-54,669
| -0.9% | -$3.01M |
|
189
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $353M | 0.13% |
2,241,491
-838,527
| -27% | -$123M |
|
|
ALXN
190
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $349M | 0.13% |
1,902,026
+11,357
| +0.6% | +$1.95M |
|
191
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $349M | 0.13% |
5,775,314
-40,740
| -0.7% | -$2.55M |
|
192
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $349M | 0.13% |
5,167,636
-40,655
| -0.8% | -$2.69M |
|
193
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $348M | 0.13% |
958,466
-9,422
| -1% | -$3.39M |
|
|
DCUE
194
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $348M | 0.13% |
3,583,690
+315,000
| +10% | +$31.9M |
|
195
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $346M | 0.13% |
4,936,456
-194,072
| -4% | -$13.6M |
|
196
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $345M | 0.13% |
4,609,501
+110,032
| +2% | +$8.31M |
|
197
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $344M | 0.13% |
5,226,537
+21,897
| +0.4% | +$1.52M |
|
198
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $343M | 0.13% |
671,072
-940,655
| -58% | -$441M |
|
199
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $342M | 0.13% |
612,785
+22,781
| +4% | +$11.5M |
|
200
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $338M | 0.13% |
18,552,449
-2,010,493
| -10% | -$35.8M |
|
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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.