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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
3,666,129
+330,583
| +10% | +$10.3M |
|
377
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $99M | 0.05% |
2,796,350
-972,827
| -26% | -$35.3M |
|
378
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
1,901,481
+104,933
| +6% | +$5.86M |
|
379
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $98.2M | 0.05% |
2,548,253
+376,886
| +17% | +$15.8M |
|
|
MRTX
380
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
1,458,465
+307,184
| +27% | +$19.5M |
|
|
ITCI
381
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $97M | 0.05% |
1,699,730
+1,034
| +0.1% | +$58.6K |
|
382
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
727,776
-2,183
| -0.3% | -$297K |
|
383
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
748,820
+88,576
| +13% | +$12M |
|
384
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
1,099,300
-61,032
| -5% | -$5.72M |
|
|
WCN
385
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
768,361
-7,941
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
386
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $95M | 0.05% |
4,063,207
-472,055
| -10% | -$11.8M |
|
387
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $95M | 0.05% |
250,658
-608
| -0.2% | -$196K |
|
388
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
SPYX
$2.71B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
3,081,930
-3,051,345
| -50% | -$102M |
|
389
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
245,066
-34,270
| -12% | -$13.6M |
|
390
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $93.7M | 0.05% |
446,031
-2,046
| -0.5% | -$448K |
|
|
NEX
391
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
9,830,652
-545,451
| -5% | -$5.72M |
|
392
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
3,286,903
-204,672
| -6% | -$6.91M |
|
393
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
4,072,703
-713,959
| -15% | -$17.9M |
|
394
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
1,331,688
-327,233
| -20% | -$26.5M |
|
|
SUM
395
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
4,051,801
-35,256
| -0.9% | -$936K |
|
396
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
1,996,948
-3,087,096
| -61% | -$154M |
|
397
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.77B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
1,052,262
-273,354
| -21% | -$22.2M |
|
398
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $91.3M | 0.05% |
1,788,946
-167,565
| -9% | -$8.74M |
|
399
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $91.1M | 0.05% |
498,394
-4,473
| -0.9% | -$895K |
|
400
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
422,781
+4,496
| +1% | +$1.1M |
|
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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.