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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$228M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$203M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRQ
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$375M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$346M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.75% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.09% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,849 positions worth $197B, down 6.4% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.91B in Q3 2023, closing 192 positions and reducing 1,252 holdings. Its most notable exit was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units, an estimated $395M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Apollo Global Management Series A worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2023 buy was Apollo Global Management Series A: 2,400,100 shares worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Merck in Q3 2023, an estimated $276M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $402M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $395M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $197B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 128 new positions and closed 192 in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.