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 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$345M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRP
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LSI
301
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,117,891
+1,047,760
| +1,494% | +$121M |
|
302
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $146M | 0.07% |
3,376,123
+586,546
| +21% | +$24.7M |
|
303
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $146M | 0.07% |
2,396,754
-22,561
| -0.9% | -$1.41M |
|
304
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $144M | 0.07% |
1,345,904
-31,618
| -2% | -$3.62M |
|
305
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,281,441
-4,272
| -0.2% | -$257K |
|
306
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,522,682
-458,908
| -12% | -$18.6M |
|
307
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,617,760
+427,056
| +36% | +$34.6M |
|
308
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,206,548
+208,568
| +10% | +$13.5M |
|
309
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $140M | 0.07% |
4,507,731
+781,384
| +21% | +$25.5M |
|
310
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $138M | 0.07% |
52,680,689
+17,903
| +0% | +$47.6K |
|
311
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,174,379
+41,132
| +4% | +$4.6M |
|
312
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $136M | 0.07% |
3,555,812
-30,254
| -0.8% | -$1.19M |
|
313
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,441,421
-174,611
| -11% | -$17.3M |
|
314
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $134M | 0.07% |
16,604,110
-1,079,955
| -6% | -$8.67M |
|
315
Telus
TU
$16B
| $134M | 0.07% |
6,767,029
+130,615
| +2% | +$2.66M |
|
|
AEPPZ
316
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,633,702
| – | – |
|
317
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,261,433
+166,044
| +15% | +$16.4M |
|
318
Genpact
G
$5.3B
| $132M | 0.07% |
2,845,181
-52,214
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
319
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $131M | 0.07% |
3,437,245
-632,086
| -16% | -$23.9M |
|
320
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $131M | 0.07% |
5,711,027
-40,929
| -0.7% | -$923K |
|
|
UNVR
321
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,662,184
-3,566,415
| -49% | -$121M |
|
322
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $128M | 0.06% |
11,062,972
-526,353
| -5% | -$6.12M |
|
323
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,088,003
-192,304
| -15% | -$23.1M |
|
324
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,773,757
+55,587
| +3% | +$4.33M |
|
325
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $124M | 0.06% |
3,260,165
+1,123,364
| +53% | +$45.7M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,440 positions worth $199B, up 3.6% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.73B in Q1 2023, closing 130 positions and reducing 1,046 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $345M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2023 buy was Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF: 2,085,000 shares worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Fifth Third Bancorp in Q1 2023, an estimated $293M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $199B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 130 in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.