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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,678,891
-84,435
| -5% | -$5.13M |
|
|
DOCU
402
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,080,015
-1,214,225
| -53% | -$139M |
|
403
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,717,417
-41,835
| -2% | -$2.89M |
|
404
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,331,738
+25,465
| +2% | +$2.21M |
|
405
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $112M | 0.04% |
1,667,966
+188
| +0% | +$12.5K |
|
406
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $111M | 0.04% |
279,336
+1,139
| +0.4% | +$429K |
|
|
AVTR.PRA
407
DELISTED
Avantor, Inc. Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
AVTR.PRA
| $110M | 0.04% |
1,060,000
| – | – |
|
408
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $109M | 0.04% |
730,458
+64,196
| +10% | +$10M |
|
409
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,373,950
-7,070,355
| -75% | -$311M |
|
|
WCN
410
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $109M | 0.04% |
776,302
-88,846
| -10% | -$11.4M |
|
411
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $108M | 0.04% |
921,681
+2,268
| +0.2% | +$263K |
|
412
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $108M | 0.04% |
4,169,316
-398,016
| -9% | -$10.1M |
|
413
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,956,511
+5,498
| +0.3% | +$312K |
|
414
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,346,481
-131,336
| -9% | -$10.9M |
|
415
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,171,367
-14,859
| -0.7% | -$685K |
|
416
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $106M | 0.04% |
796,161
+4,001
| +0.5% | +$520K |
|
417
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $105M | 0.04% |
3,731,710
+735,974
| +25% | +$19.5M |
|
418
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $105M | 0.04% |
661,991
-7,331
| -1% | -$1.22M |
|
419
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $105M | 0.04% |
286,931
+32,105
| +13% | +$10.4M |
|
420
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,115,742
+151,921
| +16% | +$12.9M |
|
421
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $104M | 0.04% |
622,726
+45,294
| +8% | +$7.16M |
|
|
ITCI
422
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,698,696
+612,014
| +56% | +$31.8M |
|
423
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $103M | 0.04% |
3,335,546
+1,333,384
| +67% | +$41.9M |
|
424
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $103M | 0.04% |
4,149,340
-191,440
| -4% | -$4.81M |
|
425
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,681,106
-413,780
| -20% | -$26.1M |
|
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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.