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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,028
| New | +$167K |
|
2327
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,127
| New | +$241K |
|
2328
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
2,915
+609
| +26% | +$43.5K |
|
2329
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
39,566
+13,024
| +49% | +$59.7K |
|
2330
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.16B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,844
| New | +$213K |
|
|
QUOT
2331
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,551
| New | +$160K |
|
|
SOVO
2332
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$182K |
|
2333
MaxCyte
MXCT
$116M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,928
| New | +$197K |
|
|
HDSN
2334
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$267M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,479
| New | +$178K |
|
2335
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
25,033
-1,768
| -7% | -$13.7K |
|
2336
Teekay
TK
$975M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,454
| New | +$189K |
|
2337
Pearson
PSO
$9.78B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
18,647
+7,302
| +64% | +$75.3K |
|
2338
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
1,180
+19
| +2% | +$2.99K |
|
2339
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
2,284
+92
| +4% | +$7.04K |
|
2340
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$387M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,538
| New | +$171K |
|
2341
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.64B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
| – | – |
|
2342
Hayward Holdings
HAYW
$3.13B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
14,769
| – | – |
|
2343
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$476M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
20,366
+33
| +0.2% | +$331 |
|
2344
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-932
| -19% | -$45.1K |
|
|
CIM
2345
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
10,855
+6,671
| +159% | +$106K |
|
2346
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,694
| New | +$226K |
|
2347
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.61B
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,971
| New | +$193K |
|
|
FSR
2348
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,943
| New | +$190K |
|
|
NPKI
2349
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,493
| New | +$147K |
|
|
JBGS
2350
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$846M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,338
| New | +$180K |
|
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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.