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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSX.PRA
426
DELISTED
Boston Scientific Corporation 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
BSX.PRA
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
801,185
+60,470
| +8% | +$6.59M |
|
427
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
1,673,685
+81,093
| +5% | +$4.04M |
|
428
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
3,944,523
-25,956
| -0.7% | -$689K |
|
429
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
406,111
+119,377
| +42% | +$24.6M |
|
430
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $79M | 0.04% |
3,414,366
-2,953,356
| -46% | -$71.2M |
|
|
GTLS
431
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
+467,856
| New | +$79.9M |
|
432
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.4B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
1,684,100
+131,296
| +8% | +$6.25M |
|
433
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
2,288,546
+501,013
| +28% | +$17.3M |
|
434
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $77.2M | 0.04% |
8,476,642
-464,892
| -5% | -$5.93M |
|
435
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
1,580,747
+198,273
| +14% | +$8.35M |
|
436
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
849,130
+226,404
| +36% | +$27.2M |
|
437
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
280,628
-6,303
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
438
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
1,024,745
+20,585
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
439
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
974,488
+317,888
| +48% | +$26.2M |
|
440
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $76M | 0.04% |
2,263,301
+275,254
| +14% | +$9.52M |
|
|
GLDD
441
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
5,783,514
-181
| -0% | -$2.57K |
|
442
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
818,159
+218,029
| +36% | +$21.7M |
|
443
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
1,280,751
-9,028
| -0.7% | -$538K |
|
444
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
2,111,405
-510,498
| -19% | -$22.7M |
|
445
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $75M | 0.04% |
1,200,908
-53,325
| -4% | -$3.63M |
|
|
XYZ
446
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,218,007
+125,695
| +12% | +$11.5M |
|
447
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
1,440,993
-112,764
| -7% | -$8.7M |
|
448
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
1,013,447
-1,429,867
| -59% | -$107M |
|
449
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
649,433
-12,558
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
450
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
1,903,395
-193,910
| -9% | -$8.28M |
|
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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.