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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$5.89B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3.78B |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$1.96B |
| 4 |
HONA
Honeywell Aerospace
HONA
|
+$1.43B |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.38B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$5B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.57B |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$1.57B |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$1.55B |
| 5 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$1.31B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.37% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.97% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
IQVIA
IQV
$44.1B
| $407M | 0.09% |
2,105,185
+1,600,943
| +317% | +$279M |
|
202
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.4B
| $406M | 0.09% |
2,218,584
+616,351
| +38% | +$101M |
|
203
Target
TGT
$74.7B
| $403M | 0.09% |
3,085,187
-9,730
| -0.3% | -$1.24M |
|
204
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.9B
| $400M | 0.09% |
528,234
+41,449
| +9% | +$30.4M |
|
205
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.7B
| $400M | 0.09% |
1,025,824
-190,772
| -16% | -$80.7M |
|
206
American Tower
AMT
$81.9B
| $396M | 0.09% |
2,418,344
-925,182
| -28% | -$167M |
|
|
AXON
207
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$41.9B
| $393M | 0.09% |
701,731
-345,742
| -33% | -$145M |
|
|
GOOGN
208
Alphabet Inc Depositary Shares Series B Preferred Stock
GOOGN
| $389M | 0.08% |
+7,736,326
| New | +$388M |
|
209
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.1B
| $383M | 0.08% |
848,855
+220,315
| +35% | +$112M |
|
210
Albemarle Corp Depositary Shares
ALB.PRA
$2.39B
| $382M | 0.08% |
6,905,351
+45,018
| +0.7% | +$3.18M |
|
211
AerCap
AER
$22.9B
| $381M | 0.08% |
2,614,711
-1,174,645
| -31% | -$167M |
|
212
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$14.4B
| $376M | 0.08% |
1,930,298
+28,982
| +2% | +$6.04M |
|
213
Comcast
CMCSA
$94B
| $370M | 0.08% |
15,059,820
-16,576,513
| -52% | -$428M |
|
214
Dover
DOV
$26B
| $369M | 0.08% |
1,647,058
-146,662
| -8% | -$32M |
|
215
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.6B
| $365M | 0.08% |
5,096,888
+229,606
| +5% | +$15M |
|
216
Monster Beverage
MNST
$85.8B
| $364M | 0.08% |
7,566,966
-1,294,300
| -15% | -$54.4M |
|
217
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.8B
| $363M | 0.08% |
7,174,048
-49,174
| -0.7% | -$2.47M |
|
218
TJX Companies
TJX
$145B
| $363M | 0.08% |
2,393,392
-56,090
| -2% | -$8.87M |
|
219
Elevance Health
ELV
$88.4B
| $361M | 0.08% |
933,040
+111,434
| +14% | +$41.3M |
|
220
Constellation Energy
CEG
$106B
| $358M | 0.08% |
1,441,818
-861,646
| -37% | -$243M |
|
221
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.5B
| $357M | 0.08% |
859,967
-135,952
| -14% | -$56.9M |
|
222
Teradyne
TER
$55.8B
| $352M | 0.08% |
726,758
+386,342
| +113% | +$146M |
|
|
SOMN
223
The Southern Company 2025 Series A Corp Units
SOMN
| $349M | 0.08% |
7,016,358
+267,539
| +4% | +$13.6M |
|
224
AT&T
T
$176B
| $345M | 0.07% |
16,670,207
-3,010,344
| -15% | -$74.7M |
|
225
Dollar General
DG
$29.4B
| $344M | 0.07% |
2,991,013
+243,918
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Franklin Resources held 3,364 positions worth $462B, up 13% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2026 filing shows 215 new, 1,403 increased, 1,249 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Honeywell Aerospace: 6,495,690 shares worth $1.44B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $5B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2026 buy was Honeywell Aerospace: 6,495,690 shares worth $1.44B.
- Franklin Resources added most to Apple in Q2 2026, an estimated $5.89B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $5B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Terns Pharmaceuticals in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $127M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $462B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Franklin Resources opened 215 new positions and closed 172 in Q2 2026.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $462B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 13 Aug 2026.