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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
1,177,127
-35,218
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
502
ICF International
ICFI
$1.44B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
529,319
-185,238
| -26% | -$20.2M |
|
503
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
155,510
+16,652
| +12% | +$5.27M |
|
504
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
780,959
-211,301
| -21% | -$13.2M |
|
505
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
220,896
+1,501
| +0.7% | +$346K |
|
506
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
324,008
-23,130
| -7% | -$3.72M |
|
|
RXDX
507
DELISTED
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
RXDX
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
461,848
-66,789
| -13% | -$4.33M |
|
508
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
1,106,040
-2,232
| -0.2% | -$96K |
|
509
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
781,481
-10,952
| -1% | -$694K |
|
510
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
3,693,409
-44,379
| -1% | -$441K |
|
511
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $50M | 0.03% |
1,757,569
-1,319,690
| -43% | -$46.4M |
|
|
TXNM
512
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,014,536
-59
| -0% | -$2.81K |
|
513
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
3,341,847
-99,940
| -3% | -$1.38M |
|
514
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
213,453
+2,315
| +1% | +$517K |
|
515
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
3,392,142
+347,721
| +11% | +$4.62M |
|
516
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
2,214,582
-72,507
| -3% | -$1.61M |
|
517
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
350,204
-52,743
| -13% | -$7.36M |
|
518
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
1,496,038
+568,300
| +61% | +$17.8M |
|
519
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
3,049,345
+1,040,662
| +52% | +$15.5M |
|
520
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
1,054,115
-144,475
| -12% | -$6.54M |
|
521
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.76B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
+1,265,188
| New | +$48M |
|
522
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
1,308,910
+1,586
| +0.1% | +$59.4K |
|
523
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
850,995
-11,846
| -1% | -$560K |
|
524
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,239,079
-4,089
| -0.3% | -$151K |
|
|
CTRA
525
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
1,905,619
+287,008
| +18% | +$7.92M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.