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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $302M | 0.14% |
1,227,960
-87,732
| -7% | -$20.5M |
|
177
Uber
UBER
$142B
| $302M | 0.14% |
6,997,474
+656,641
| +10% | +$24.4M |
|
178
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.7B
| $298M | 0.14% |
3,695,261
+86,992
| +2% | +$6.87M |
|
179
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $297M | 0.14% |
5,090,807
-90,534
| -2% | -$5.47M |
|
180
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.9B
| $297M | 0.14% |
5,751,280
+164,267
| +3% | +$7.29M |
|
181
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.7B
| $297M | 0.14% |
1,156,175
-3,297
| -0.3% | -$730K |
|
182
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $294M | 0.14% |
7,216,335
+2,169
| +0% | +$89.7K |
|
183
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $293M | 0.14% |
831,538
+67,629
| +9% | +$22.8M |
|
184
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.94B
| $292M | 0.14% |
13,260,258
+993,415
| +8% | +$20.7M |
|
185
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.4B
| $292M | 0.14% |
2,079,794
+58,483
| +3% | +$7.4M |
|
186
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.1B
| $290M | 0.14% |
4,231,287
+14,681
| +0.3% | +$1.04M |
|
187
Fastenal
FAST
$53.6B
| $289M | 0.14% |
9,812,696
-2,856
| -0% | -$78.1K |
|
188
Lear
LEA
$7.23B
| $287M | 0.14% |
1,998,606
+121,905
| +6% | +$16.1M |
|
189
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $287M | 0.14% |
2,242,806
-448,932
| -17% | -$46.7M |
|
190
Datadog
DDOG
$87.1B
| $278M | 0.13% |
2,827,031
-118,825
| -4% | -$9.94M |
|
191
International Paper
IP
$20.4B
| $278M | 0.13% |
8,732,842
+215,134
| +3% | +$7.05M |
|
192
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $272M | 0.13% |
10,382,200
+304,354
| +3% | +$8.07M |
|
193
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $269M | 0.13% |
1,407,654
-60,685
| -4% | -$10.8M |
|
194
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.1B
| $269M | 0.13% |
1,073,900
-102,691
| -9% | -$24M |
|
195
US Bancorp
USB
$99.8B
| $260M | 0.12% |
7,861,736
-1,403,264
| -15% | -$45.4M |
|
196
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $258M | 0.12% |
4,055,849
-91,596
| -2% | -$5.29M |
|
197
Quanta Services
PWR
$95.5B
| $251M | 0.12% |
1,279,373
+10,966
| +0.9% | +$1.91M |
|
|
HZNP
198
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $249M | 0.12% |
2,423,713
+244,781
| +11% | +$25.8M |
|
199
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.6B
| $249M | 0.12% |
840,728
+14,915
| +2% | +$4.18M |
|
200
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.76B
| $247M | 0.12% |
10,671,229
+1,165,612
| +12% | +$28.2M |
|
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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.