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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $271M | 0.11% |
5,084,044
-2,889,477
| -36% | -$178M |
|
227
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $271M | 0.11% |
5,000,916
-34,951
| -0.7% | -$2.11M |
|
228
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $270M | 0.11% |
3,764,495
-342,325
| -8% | -$24.8M |
|
|
AEPPZ
229
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $269M | 0.11% |
4,821,754
+258
| +0% | +$13.7K |
|
230
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $269M | 0.11% |
1,884,063
+199,840
| +12% | +$32.5M |
|
231
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $268M | 0.11% |
2,241,518
+20,556
| +0.9% | +$2.74M |
|
232
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $265M | 0.11% |
641,351
+59,228
| +10% | +$27.2M |
|
233
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $263M | 0.11% |
5,173,020
-1,573,008
| -23% | -$89.6M |
|
234
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $263M | 0.1% |
4,797,509
+501,153
| +12% | +$24.3M |
|
235
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $262M | 0.1% |
5,664,573
+906,118
| +19% | +$54.7M |
|
236
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $262M | 0.1% |
1,082,096
+321,145
| +42% | +$74.4M |
|
237
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $261M | 0.1% |
4,644,354
+1,082,625
| +30% | +$71M |
|
238
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $260M | 0.1% |
8,569,820
-514,776
| -6% | -$15.8M |
|
239
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.36B
| $260M | 0.1% |
7,811,224
-3,000,000
| -28% | -$94M |
|
240
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $259M | 0.1% |
1,964,757
-59,837
| -3% | -$8.24M |
|
241
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $258M | 0.1% |
2,483,250
+1,499,310
| +152% | +$134M |
|
242
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $255M | 0.1% |
3,261,284
+69,632
| +2% | +$4.98M |
|
|
CYBR
243
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $255M | 0.1% |
1,509,086
-29,314
| -2% | -$4.45M |
|
244
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $255M | 0.1% |
754,410
-85,102
| -10% | -$28.6M |
|
245
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $252M | 0.1% |
3,518,732
+892,246
| +34% | +$64.3M |
|
246
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $251M | 0.1% |
1,199,306
-45,387
| -4% | -$10.2M |
|
247
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $250M | 0.1% |
3,997,504
-42,862
| -1% | -$2.55M |
|
|
PPL
248
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $249M | 0.1% |
8,716,822
-3,166,686
| -27% | -$89.3M |
|
249
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $249M | 0.1% |
9,384,274
-2,676,516
| -22% | -$73.6M |
|
250
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $249M | 0.1% |
7,636,577
-583,686
| -7% | -$17.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.