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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.52B | 0.61% |
29,930,178
-4,233,365
| -12% | -$224M |
|
|
27
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.49B | 0.6% |
18,213,200
-15,845,328
| -47% | -$1.25B |
|
28
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.47B | 0.59% |
8,042,472
+439,625
| +6% | +$81.4M |
|
29
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.46B | 0.58% |
5,448,982
-33,201
| -0.6% | -$8.59M |
|
30
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.42B | 0.57% |
9,303,237
-1,422,981
| -13% | -$223M |
|
31
Intuit
INTU
$77B
| $1.42B | 0.57% |
2,945,769
-92,815
| -3% | -$47.5M |
|
32
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.4B | 0.56% |
29,992,124
+7,291,875
| +32% | +$351M |
|
33
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.37B | 0.55% |
16,640,875
-6,901,342
| -29% | -$536M |
|
|
34
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.37B | 0.55% |
26,408,098
-17,783,326
| -40% | -$923M |
|
35
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $1.37B | 0.55% |
4,050,972
-240,114
| -6% | -$81M |
|
36
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.34B | 0.53% |
57,012,576
-5,142,165
| -8% | -$124M |
|
37
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.32B | 0.53% |
15,731,740
-1,477,076
| -9% | -$106M |
|
38
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $1.31B | 0.52% |
13,140,247
-54,573
| -0.4% | -$4.99M |
|
39
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.3B | 0.52% |
9,673,029
-177,381
| -2% | -$24.9M |
|
40
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.28B | 0.51% |
11,480,548
-299,604
| -3% | -$31.1M |
|
41
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $1.28B | 0.51% |
5,103,473
-250,921
| -5% | -$64.5M |
|
42
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.26B | 0.51% |
10,687,275
+638,035
| +6% | +$79.1M |
|
43
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $1.26B | 0.5% |
3,511,410
+637,572
| +22% | +$199M |
|
44
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.25B | 0.5% |
14,716,732
-3,489,132
| -19% | -$280M |
|
45
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $1.24B | 0.5% |
3,734,180
+102,160
| +3% | +$31.9M |
|
46
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $1.2B | 0.48% |
17,102,227
-261,247
| -2% | -$16.7M |
|
47
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $1.16B | 0.46% |
15,922,699
+2,338,579
| +17% | +$157M |
|
48
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $1.15B | 0.46% |
2,804,979
-43,890
| -2% | -$17.2M |
|
49
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $1.13B | 0.45% |
27,353,738
-3,059,483
| -10% | -$138M |
|
50
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $1.13B | 0.45% |
5,091,574
+181,449
| +4% | +$38.3M |
|
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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.