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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $127M | 0.05% |
226,069
-1,930
| -0.8% | -$1.16M |
|
377
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,089,491
-645,825
| -24% | -$42.9M |
|
378
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,017,129
-55,867
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
379
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,160,332
-506,948
| -30% | -$52.3M |
|
380
Genpact
G
$5.3B
| $125M | 0.05% |
2,870,346
+2,408,980
| +522% | +$112M |
|
|
SUM
381
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $125M | 0.05% |
4,087,057
+207,742
| +5% | +$6.92M |
|
382
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $125M | 0.05% |
10,502,927
-215
| -0% | -$2.62K |
|
383
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $125M | 0.05% |
2,313,279
+2,249
| +0.1% | +$111K |
|
384
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $123M | 0.05% |
545,104
-65,399
| -11% | -$15.4M |
|
385
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $123M | 0.05% |
4,535,262
+110,768
| +3% | +$3.1M |
|
|
PCGU
386
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,085,000
| – | – |
|
387
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,099,321
+995,689
| +961% | +$102M |
|
388
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $121M | 0.05% |
3,755,440
+1,377,265
| +58% | +$48.3M |
|
389
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $120M | 0.05% |
3,305,674
+2,376,711
| +256% | +$72.1M |
|
390
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,512,518
-291,883
| -16% | -$19.7M |
|
391
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,569,225
-389,340
| -13% | -$17.2M |
|
392
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $120M | 0.05% |
572,604
+48,520
| +9% | +$10.2M |
|
393
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $119M | 0.05% |
502,867
-272
| -0.1% | -$64.1K |
|
394
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $119M | 0.05% |
418,285
-74,628
| -15% | -$23M |
|
395
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,455,634
-90,124
| -6% | -$7.77M |
|
396
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,325,616
-44,499
| -3% | -$3.62M |
|
397
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $118M | 0.05% |
509,717
-40,881
| -7% | -$9.68M |
|
398
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,524,961
-118,175
| -7% | -$9.86M |
|
399
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,482,179
-491,165
| -25% | -$44.3M |
|
|
DHR.PRB
400
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
DHR.PRB
| $116M | 0.05% |
73,599
+27,305
| +59% | +$41.7M |
|
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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.