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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,036
| New | +$407K |
|
2002
York Water
YORW
$505M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,068
| New | +$437K |
|
|
FL
2003
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
15,310
-1,033
| -6% | -$35.2K |
|
|
BORR
2004
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.31B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
54,970
+43,588
| +383% | +$312K |
|
|
VTLE
2005
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,166
| New | +$414K |
|
|
BASE
2006
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
26,060
-1
| -0% | -$16 |
|
2007
Doximity
DOCS
$3.67B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
12,080
+5,852
| +94% | +$195K |
|
2008
Coinbase
COIN
$41.7B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
5,739
+240
| +4% | +$14.3K |
|
2009
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$4.83B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,104
| New | +$390K |
|
|
TELL
2010
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
290,117
+261,895
| +928% | +$352K |
|
|
BBT
2011
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.53B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
19,681
+19
| +0.1% | +$410 |
|
2012
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$9.94B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
6,228
+2,628
| +73% | +$156K |
|
2013
Movado Group
MOV
$812M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
15,170
+4,947
| +48% | +$129K |
|
|
MDC
2014
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
8,640
+649
| +8% | +$27K |
|
|
ETWO
2015
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
72,148
+8,290
| +13% | +$44.5K |
|
2016
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.9B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
17,412
-2,019
| -10% | -$46.2K |
|
2017
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.98B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,580
| New | +$408K |
|
2018
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.36B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,433
| New | +$362K |
|
2019
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$277M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,733
| New | +$307K |
|
2020
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,730
| New | +$388K |
|
2021
International Seaways
INSW
$4.57B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,433
| New | +$400K |
|
2022
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.77B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,410
| New | +$328K |
|
2023
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,970
| New | +$473K |
|
2024
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+697
| New | +$404K |
|
2025
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
14,058
+75
| +0.5% | +$2.04K |
|
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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.