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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZPN
351
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $115M | 0.06% |
+627,495
| New | +$112M |
|
352
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,971,825
+402,600
| +16% | +$16.4M |
|
353
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,181,055
+65,313
| +6% | +$6.03M |
|
354
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,473,792
-2,190,781
| -39% | -$73.6M |
|
355
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $114M | 0.06% |
4,865,956
+626,660
| +15% | +$17.2M |
|
356
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,134,186
+44,695
| +2% | +$2.61M |
|
357
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $113M | 0.06% |
900,611
+311,496
| +53% | +$38.2M |
|
358
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,605,097
+805,786
| +29% | +$25.2M |
|
359
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,643,044
+118,083
| +8% | +$8.9M |
|
360
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,769,498
+157,961
| +6% | +$7.83M |
|
361
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $110M | 0.05% |
221,967
-4,102
| -2% | -$2.14M |
|
362
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,087,555
+114,826
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
363
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,947,808
+32
| +0% | +$2.43K |
|
364
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $109M | 0.05% |
501,138
-8,579
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
|
DHR.PRB
365
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
DHR.PRB
| $107M | 0.05% |
81,173
+7,574
| +10% | +$10.7M |
|
366
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $106M | 0.05% |
355,755
-2,434
| -0.7% | -$830K |
|
367
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,310,885
-25,316
| -2% | -$2.18M |
|
368
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $105M | 0.05% |
425,780
-160,162
| -27% | -$46.7M |
|
369
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,310,721
-35,760
| -3% | -$2.89M |
|
|
PCGU
370
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,085,000
| – | – |
|
371
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,248,121
+652,202
| +41% | +$30.3M |
|
372
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
327,521
-35,796
| -10% | -$12.4M |
|
373
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,662,000
-355,129
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
374
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,360,885
-389,699
| -22% | -$35.6M |
|
375
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $100M | 0.05% |
496,942
-48,162
| -9% | -$10.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.