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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $160M | 0.08% |
7,468,945
-549,979
| -7% | -$12.1M |
|
277
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $160M | 0.08% |
1,616,032
-596,082
| -27% | -$55.8M |
|
278
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $157M | 0.08% |
5,719,569
-2,691
| -0% | -$70.7K |
|
|
PCGU
279
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,086,087
+187
| +0% | +$25.3K |
|
280
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $156M | 0.08% |
37,543,404
+2,185,527
| +6% | +$9.93M |
|
281
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,161,322
+96,834
| +9% | +$13.8M |
|
282
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,981,590
-204,273
| -5% | -$7.82M |
|
283
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,240,817
+224
| +0% | +$14.3K |
|
|
VRN
284
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $154M | 0.08% |
21,548,114
-3,744,210
| -15% | -$27.8M |
|
285
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,715,188
+3,143
| +0.2% | +$264K |
|
286
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,924,861
+1,223,875
| +72% | +$62M |
|
|
NARI
287
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,386,598
+117,622
| +5% | +$8.53M |
|
288
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $152M | 0.08% |
52,662,786
+5,726,206
| +12% | +$18.5M |
|
289
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $151M | 0.08% |
695,212
+50,044
| +8% | +$10.9M |
|
290
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,768,583
-529,635
| -23% | -$53.5M |
|
291
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $151M | 0.08% |
3,335,134
-98,764
| -3% | -$4.89M |
|
292
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $150M | 0.08% |
+3,040,314
| New | +$149M |
|
293
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $150M | 0.08% |
1,824,359
-2,126,447
| -54% | -$169M |
|
294
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $150M | 0.08% |
1,890,059
+15,651
| +0.8% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CTLT
295
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,306,237
-2,359,588
| -42% | -$128M |
|
296
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $148M | 0.08% |
789,785
-5,755
| -0.7% | -$1.15M |
|
297
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $148M | 0.08% |
5,967,511
+729,882
| +14% | +$20M |
|
298
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $146M | 0.08% |
223,510
-5,138
| -2% | -$3.17M |
|
299
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $146M | 0.08% |
3,012,835
+89,735
| +3% | +$4.34M |
|
300
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,523,271
+125,841
| +9% | +$11.4M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.