
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
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Shell
SHEL
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$441M |
2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard Inc.
ATVI
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$438M |
3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
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$424M |
4 |
Humana
HUM
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$390M |
5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
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$350M |
Top Sells
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Merck
MRK
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$1.3B |
2 |
Pfizer
PFE
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$921M |
3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
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$916M |
4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
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$884M |
5 |
Chevron
CVX
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$770M |
Sector Composition
1 | Technology | 23.34% |
2 | Healthcare | 16.48% |
3 | Financials | 10.07% |
4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
5 | Industrials | 8.59% |