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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RBCP
476
DELISTED
RBC Bearings Incorporated 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
RBCP
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
651,650
+550
| +0.1% | +$51.1K |
|
477
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
736,932
-1,333,529
| -64% | -$149M |
|
478
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
7,363,405
+7,208,842
| +4,664% | +$101M |
|
479
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
702,840
+1,145
| +0.2% | +$101K |
|
|
DENN
480
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
6,935,016
+83
| +0% | +$916 |
|
|
FTCH
481
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
8,352,480
+1,773,473
| +27% | +$18.1M |
|
482
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
3,295,974
-2,079
| -0.1% | -$44.5K |
|
483
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,019,899
-48,520
| -5% | -$3.33M |
|
484
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
547,751
+263,485
| +93% | +$32.2M |
|
485
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
151,288
+20,572
| +16% | +$8.05M |
|
486
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
899,749
-9,246
| -1% | -$658K |
|
487
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,055,081
-23,281
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
488
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,192,147
+207,732
| +21% | +$11.3M |
|
489
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
8,233,381
+334,176
| +4% | +$2.6M |
|
490
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
474,853
+4,320
| +0.9% | +$551K |
|
491
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
267,821
+4,234
| +2% | +$923K |
|
492
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,508,404
+614,622
| +69% | +$21.9M |
|
493
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
332,571
-776,206
| -70% | -$134M |
|
494
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
1,665,835
-130,701
| -7% | -$4.65M |
|
495
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $57M | 0.03% |
5,167,507
-219,071
| -4% | -$2.87M |
|
496
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
916,114
-33,404
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
497
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
2,211,943
+4,100
| +0.2% | +$106K |
|
498
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
1,239,235
+4,144
| +0.3% | +$175K |
|
499
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
615,776
+1,706
| +0.3% | +$156K |
|
500
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
11,102,477
-570,778
| -5% | -$2.52M |
|
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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.