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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $213M | 0.11% |
9,751,787
+6,773,903
| +227% | +$152M |
|
227
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $213M | 0.11% |
710,347
-6,629
| -0.9% | -$2.44M |
|
|
AVGOP
228
DELISTED
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
| $213M | 0.11% |
141,400
-710
| -0.5% | -$1.25M |
|
229
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $209M | 0.1% |
3,595,580
-1,456,270
| -29% | -$96.4M |
|
230
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $207M | 0.1% |
2,834,748
-426,536
| -13% | -$31.9M |
|
|
AEPPZ
231
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $207M | 0.1% |
3,825,303
-996,451
| -21% | -$55.4M |
|
232
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $206M | 0.1% |
4,887,770
-17,306
| -0.4% | -$773K |
|
|
NIMC
233
DELISTED
NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units
NIMC
| $206M | 0.1% |
1,811,731
+1,296
| +0.1% | +$150K |
|
234
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $206M | 0.1% |
1,688,747
-717,858
| -30% | -$92.2M |
|
235
Lear
LEA
$7.25B
| $205M | 0.1% |
1,626,105
-257,958
| -14% | -$34M |
|
236
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $205M | 0.1% |
4,999,261
+2,023,943
| +68% | +$93.8M |
|
237
Airbnb
ABNB
$84.3B
| $204M | 0.1% |
2,291,072
+313,415
| +16% | +$40.8M |
|
238
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $204M | 0.1% |
1,061,124
-14,140
| -1% | -$2.46M |
|
239
Vistra
VST
$56.9B
| $204M | 0.1% |
8,915,190
-121,199
| -1% | -$3M |
|
240
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.46B
| $201M | 0.1% |
1,097,848
-25,083
| -2% | -$5M |
|
241
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.3B
| $200M | 0.1% |
2,363,044
+12,092
| +0.5% | +$1.07M |
|
242
3M
MMM
$89.3B
| $199M | 0.1% |
1,839,391
-950,353
| -34% | -$115M |
|
243
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.5B
| $199M | 0.1% |
3,200,121
+1,990,387
| +165% | +$126M |
|
244
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.47B
| $197M | 0.1% |
4,911,810
-254
| -0% | -$8.91K |
|
245
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $197M | 0.1% |
1,513,154
-72,975
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
246
KBR
KBR
$4.74B
| $196M | 0.1% |
4,049,648
-747,861
| -16% | -$36.9M |
|
247
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $195M | 0.1% |
2,183,699
-57,819
| -3% | -$5.9M |
|
248
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$782B
| $194M | 0.1% |
514,512
-7,366
| -1% | -$3.02M |
|
249
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.85B
| $193M | 0.1% |
5,698,228
+312,953
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
250
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $193M | 0.1% |
706,298
-312,649
| -31% | -$98.1M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.