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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $77.5M | 0.03% |
589,115
+561,361
| +2,023% | +$62.4M |
|
477
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
1,988,047
-3,065
| -0.2% | -$127K |
|
478
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
117,310
+789
| +0.7% | +$507K |
|
479
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
1,209,734
+61,503
| +5% | +$4M |
|
480
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
1,514,057
+63,206
| +4% | +$3.28M |
|
481
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.4B
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
+1,552,804
| New | +$65.5M |
|
482
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
1,582,979
-634,366
| -29% | -$29.5M |
|
483
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,627,418
-1,780,057
| -52% | -$88M |
|
|
DOOR
484
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
831,224
-196,908
| -19% | -$19.5M |
|
485
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
942,687
+27,138
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
|
EMBK
486
DELISTED
Embark Technology, Inc. Common Stock
EMBK
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
624,799
-630
| -0.1% | -$61.1K |
|
487
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $73.1M | 0.03% |
49,912
-1
| -0% | -$1.52K |
|
|
CTRA
488
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $73M | 0.03% |
2,705,583
+329,886
| +14% | +$7.71M |
|
489
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
1,004,160
-120,613
| -11% | -$8M |
|
490
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
274,416
+579
| +0.2% | +$147K |
|
|
NVRO
491
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
983,160
+71,803
| +8% | +$5.18M |
|
492
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
908,995
-5,798
| -0.6% | -$446K |
|
493
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
2,706,810
-1,049,080
| -28% | -$26.7M |
|
494
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
966,638
-162,943
| -14% | -$13.8M |
|
495
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $70M | 0.03% |
2,977,884
-1,937,801
| -39% | -$38.7M |
|
496
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
949,518
+142,207
| +18% | +$10.3M |
|
497
Petco
WOOF
$745M
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
3,539,919
+15,783
| +0.4% | +$295K |
|
498
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
640,698
-207,703
| -24% | -$22.9M |
|
499
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
11,878,576
-88,889
| -0.7% | -$650K |
|
500
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
284,742
+259,274
| +1,018% | +$60.9M |
|
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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.