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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Koppers
KOP
$966M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,986
| New | +$325K |
|
2102
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,501
| New | +$281K |
|
2103
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
17,473
+4,143
| +31% | +$72.5K |
|
2104
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,529
| New | +$405K |
|
2105
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
14,268
+339
| +2% | +$7.05K |
|
2106
GXO Logistics
GXO
$6.06B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,347
| New | +$300K |
|
2107
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
7,618
+6,178
| +429% | +$305K |
|
|
FLZA
2108
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
| – | – |
|
2109
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
23,441
| – | – |
|
|
CHCT
2110
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$537M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,113
| New | +$352K |
|
|
KAMN
2111
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,723
| New | +$310K |
|
2112
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
| – | – |
|
2113
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.95B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,541
| New | +$263K |
|
|
NTCO
2114
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
47,432
+148
| +0.3% | +$804 |
|
|
STKL
2115
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
49,173
+38,533
| +362% | +$290K |
|
2116
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.16B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,720
| New | +$236K |
|
2117
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$258B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
44,492
-3,197
| -7% | -$21.3K |
|
|
TWOU
2118
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
2,710
+1,472
| +119% | +$196K |
|
2119
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
10,530
-2,355
| -18% | -$64.2K |
|
2120
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$455M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
46,189
-1,378
| -3% | -$10.2K |
|
|
ZYXI
2121
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
33,993
+14,423
| +74% | +$150K |
|
2122
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.41B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,238
| New | +$312K |
|
2123
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,693
| New | +$340K |
|
2124
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.16B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,345
| New | +$294K |
|
2125
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$552M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
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.