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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $244M | 0.12% |
2,144,830
+479,348
| +29% | +$49.9M |
|
202
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $244M | 0.12% |
2,142,848
-199,782
| -9% | -$23.8M |
|
203
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $242M | 0.11% |
2,529,464
-34,544
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
204
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $241M | 0.11% |
594,647
-88,580
| -13% | -$33.9M |
|
205
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $240M | 0.11% |
729,714
-130,262
| -15% | -$37.6M |
|
206
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $238M | 0.11% |
11,446,021
-1,893,455
| -14% | -$33.8M |
|
207
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $238M | 0.11% |
3,841,707
+171,179
| +5% | +$10.3M |
|
|
208
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $235M | 0.11% |
2,641,676
-4,511,955
| -63% | -$348M |
|
209
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $232M | 0.11% |
2,111,213
+134,780
| +7% | +$15M |
|
210
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $232M | 0.11% |
6,930,872
+1,018,524
| +17% | +$32M |
|
211
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $231M | 0.11% |
3,804,277
+823,023
| +28% | +$46.8M |
|
212
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $230M | 0.11% |
4,073,174
+3,393,875
| +500% | +$188M |
|
213
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $230M | 0.11% |
2,983,734
+288,030
| +11% | +$23M |
|
|
214
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $229M | 0.11% |
5,375,456
-6,448,622
| -55% | -$260M |
|
215
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $228M | 0.11% |
1,811,776
+280,681
| +18% | +$35.3M |
|
216
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $222M | 0.11% |
501,563
+1,983
| +0.4% | +$832K |
|
217
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $221M | 0.1% |
4,419,313
+689,573
| +18% | +$37.3M |
|
218
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $220M | 0.1% |
1,045,586
-17,653
| -2% | -$3.94M |
|
219
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $219M | 0.1% |
1,258,269
-578,902
| -32% | -$93.4M |
|
220
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $219M | 0.1% |
2,111,622
-63,589
| -3% | -$6.53M |
|
221
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $216M | 0.1% |
2,114,101
+737,631
| +54% | +$72.9M |
|
222
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $214M | 0.1% |
4,331,650
-16,657
| -0.4% | -$814K |
|
223
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $212M | 0.1% |
11,454,511
-409,042
| -3% | -$7.16M |
|
224
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $212M | 0.1% |
1,759,135
+426
| +0% | +$54.3K |
|
225
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $211M | 0.1% |
619,637
+103,259
| +20% | +$33.7M |
|
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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.