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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $212M | 0.08% |
1,280,970
-10,811
| -0.8% | -$1.71M |
|
277
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $212M | 0.08% |
1,515,795
-981,632
| -39% | -$162M |
|
278
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $212M | 0.08% |
848,142
+39,212
| +5% | +$10.8M |
|
|
EXE
279
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $211M | 0.08% |
2,429,172
-2,587,851
| -52% | -$190M |
|
280
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $211M | 0.08% |
608,691
+228,633
| +60% | +$76.7M |
|
281
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $210M | 0.08% |
2,033,842
-461,828
| -19% | -$38.3M |
|
282
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $210M | 0.08% |
9,036,389
-370,217
| -4% | -$8.21M |
|
|
HZNP
283
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $210M | 0.08% |
1,996,461
+32,014
| +2% | +$3.12M |
|
284
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $210M | 0.08% |
749,412
-16,992
| -2% | -$4.88M |
|
285
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $209M | 0.08% |
1,108,777
+89,590
| +9% | +$17.7M |
|
286
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $208M | 0.08% |
585,942
-57,266
| -9% | -$18.9M |
|
287
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $207M | 0.08% |
2,350,952
-6,080
| -0.3% | -$520K |
|
288
monday.com
MNDY
$3.27B
| $207M | 0.08% |
1,310,880
+750,861
| +134% | +$141M |
|
289
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $207M | 0.08% |
4,110,376
-2,340,693
| -36% | -$142M |
|
290
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $204M | 0.08% |
17,092,299
+6,238
| +0% | +$73.7K |
|
291
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $204M | 0.08% |
1,552,561
+26,685
| +2% | +$3.43M |
|
292
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $203M | 0.08% |
5,545,430
+940,510
| +20% | +$35.2M |
|
293
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $203M | 0.08% |
3,409,592
-629,313
| -16% | -$40.2M |
|
294
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $201M | 0.08% |
1,068,347
+674
| +0.1% | +$128K |
|
|
PTRA
295
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $200M | 0.08% |
26,635,957
+2,301,982
| +9% | +$18.6M |
|
296
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.3B
| $200M | 0.08% |
11,944,361
+1,348,174
| +13% | +$22.3M |
|
297
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $199M | 0.08% |
2,186,833
-453,645
| -17% | -$45M |
|
298
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $198M | 0.08% |
6,466,148
-100,827
| -2% | -$2.83M |
|
299
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $198M | 0.08% |
5,690,719
-145,134
| -2% | -$5.08M |
|
300
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $196M | 0.08% |
3,971,941
-392,284
| -9% | -$18.4M |
|
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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.