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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
1976
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,571
| New | +$390K |
|
1977
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
28,256
+15,554
| +122% | +$252K |
|
1978
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$874M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
41,915
+30,503
| +267% | +$337K |
|
1979
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
4,767
| – | – |
|
|
VTYX
1980
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
13,119
-283,572
| -96% | -$9.77M |
|
1981
Franklin FTSE Canada ETF
FLCA
$796M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
13,589
| – | – |
|
1982
Unitil
UTL
$1,000M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,439
| New | +$468K |
|
1983
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.86B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
14,533
+240
| +2% | +$5.87K |
|
|
HT
1984
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
69,950
| – | – |
|
1985
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
3,943
+16
| +0.4% | +$1.8K |
|
|
BFS
1986
Saul Centers
BFS
$875M
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
11,541
+5,714
| +98% | +$205K |
|
1987
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.09B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,379
| New | +$417K |
|
1988
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.88B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
15,483
+11,290
| +269% | +$374K |
|
1989
Quanex
NX
$854M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,688
| New | +$349K |
|
|
THR
1990
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,812
| New | +$367K |
|
|
NWLI
1991
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,011
| New | +$322K |
|
1992
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
88,073
-3,212
| -4% | -$16K |
|
1993
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,972
| New | +$485K |
|
|
PRMW
1994
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
33,404
+12,583
| +60% | +$176K |
|
1995
PAR Technology
PAR
$637M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,689
| New | +$424K |
|
1996
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,555
+995
| +39% | +$120K |
|
1997
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,643
| New | +$372K |
|
1998
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
21,386
+1,360
| +7% | +$24.7K |
|
1999
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$737M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,452
| New | +$377K |
|
2000
NETGEAR
NTGR
$669M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
29,402
+12,977
| +79% | +$196K |
|
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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.