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 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
Wabtec
WAB
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$364M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$729M |
| 3 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$656M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$450M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $338M | 0.13% |
3,996,454
-505,814
| -11% | -$41.3M |
|
202
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $333M | 0.13% |
5,619,481
-230,316
| -4% | -$13.5M |
|
203
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $328M | 0.13% |
12,366,526
+172,533
| +1% | +$4.56M |
|
204
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $328M | 0.13% |
2,322,120
-671,669
| -22% | -$91.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
205
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $325M | 0.12% |
8,042,786
-343,703
| -4% | -$13.7M |
|
206
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $323M | 0.12% |
3,943,917
-154,169
| -4% | -$13M |
|
207
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $321M | 0.12% |
8,661,832
-4,873,807
| -36% | -$190M |
|
208
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $314M | 0.12% |
11,418,357
-666,483
| -6% | -$17.1M |
|
209
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $310M | 0.12% |
1,146,900
-56,500
| -5% | -$14.4M |
|
210
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $307M | 0.12% |
701,474
-5,474
| -0.8% | -$2.42M |
|
211
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $303M | 0.12% |
3,467,402
+1,947,757
| +128% | +$175M |
|
212
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $301M | 0.11% |
4,368,261
+146,187
| +3% | +$9.76M |
|
|
FYBR
213
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $300M | 0.11% |
+11,357,382
| New | +$286M |
|
214
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $300M | 0.11% |
3,745,597
+44
| +0% | +$3.68K |
|
215
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $293M | 0.11% |
809,793
+14,801
| +2% | +$4.58M |
|
|
KSU
216
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $293M | 0.11% |
1,032,407
+268,939
| +35% | +$77.6M |
|
217
3M
MMM
$89B
| $291M | 0.11% |
1,750,584
+1,203,961
| +220% | +$201M |
|
218
Telus
TU
$16B
| $290M | 0.11% |
12,941,255
+3,601,041
| +39% | +$78.1M |
|
219
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $288M | 0.11% |
1,366,119
-14,192
| -1% | -$3.02M |
|
220
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $287M | 0.11% |
3,726,628
-1,123,562
| -23% | -$87.1M |
|
221
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $286M | 0.11% |
4,556,200
+808,668
| +22% | +$43.5M |
|
222
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $286M | 0.11% |
622,879
+193,598
| +45% | +$68.5M |
|
223
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $283M | 0.11% |
1,265,980
-8,449
| -0.7% | -$1.93M |
|
224
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $283M | 0.11% |
1,997,775
+1,879,548
| +1,590% | +$279M |
|
225
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $282M | 0.11% |
9,007,070
+295,258
| +3% | +$9.15M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,118 positions worth $262B, up 6.5% from $246B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2021 filing shows 136 new, 842 increased, 777 reduced and 106 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Frontier Communications: 11,357,382 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2021 buy was Frontier Communications: 11,357,382 shares worth $300M.
- Franklin Resources added most to AbbVie in Q2 2021, an estimated $830M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $133M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $262B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 106 in Q2 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $262B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 13 Aug 2021.