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 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
SOLN
The Southern Company
SOLN
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$468M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$438M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
276
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $160M | 0.09% |
3,011,220
-259,057
| -8% | -$16.5M |
|
277
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $159M | 0.09% |
2,961,396
+191,898
| +7% | +$9.85M |
|
278
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $159M | 0.09% |
5,085,247
-612,981
| -11% | -$20.1M |
|
279
Nice
NICE
$5.29B
| $159M | 0.09% |
845,839
-8,840
| -1% | -$1.85M |
|
280
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $158M | 0.09% |
593,258
-113,040
| -16% | -$32.2M |
|
281
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $157M | 0.09% |
3,629,659
-419,989
| -10% | -$20.7M |
|
|
PTRA
282
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $155M | 0.08% |
31,214,051
+3,963,236
| +15% | +$22.2M |
|
|
VRN
283
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $155M | 0.08% |
25,292,324
+3,990,107
| +19% | +$28.5M |
|
284
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,616,327
-1,874,923
| -34% | -$89.9M |
|
285
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $154M | 0.08% |
7,196,264
+223,630
| +3% | +$5.04M |
|
|
GTM
286
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,702,084
-290,589
| -7% | -$12.3M |
|
287
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,064,488
+167,808
| +19% | +$27.2M |
|
288
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,196,074
+50,698
| +4% | +$6.85M |
|
289
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $151M | 0.08% |
5,183,352
+700,910
| +16% | +$21.5M |
|
290
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $151M | 0.08% |
4,810,615
-101,268
| -2% | -$3.97M |
|
291
BP
BP
$113B
| $149M | 0.08% |
5,210,580
-573,285
| -10% | -$17.1M |
|
292
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $149M | 0.08% |
795,540
-422
| -0.1% | -$85.3K |
|
293
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $148M | 0.08% |
869,630
+147,341
| +20% | +$27.5M |
|
294
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,865,802
-317,897
| -15% | -$30.5M |
|
295
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $145M | 0.08% |
362,411
+117,345
| +48% | +$47.3M |
|
296
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $144M | 0.08% |
1,825,426
+247,933
| +16% | +$19.9M |
|
297
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $144M | 0.08% |
4,185,863
-141,766
| -3% | -$5.38M |
|
298
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $144M | 0.08% |
5,722,260
-35,848
| -0.6% | -$1.06M |
|
299
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $143M | 0.08% |
1,125,890
+225,279
| +25% | +$30.8M |
|
300
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $142M | 0.08% |
585,446
+97,308
| +20% | +$28.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,460 positions worth $184B, down 9% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $10.7B in Q3 2022, closing 156 positions and reducing 833 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Southern Company, an estimated $479M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2022 buy was Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings: 2,054,861 shares worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Equity Index ETF in Q3 2022, an estimated $460M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited The Southern Company in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $479M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 97 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.