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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCT
526
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
2,715,370
+489,930
| +22% | +$11.7M |
|
527
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
389,474
+382,359
| +5,374% | +$55.5M |
|
528
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
470,533
-64,050
| -12% | -$8.34M |
|
529
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
353,211
-251,225
| -42% | -$45.7M |
|
530
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
2,207,843
+87,600
| +4% | +$2.26M |
|
531
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
199,196
+42,140
| +27% | +$12.6M |
|
532
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,055,960
-68,879
| -6% | -$3.79M |
|
533
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
5,814,331
+5,559,169
| +2,179% | +$58.9M |
|
534
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
362,790
-78,572
| -18% | -$12.7M |
|
535
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
724,516
-372,024
| -34% | -$34.3M |
|
536
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,314,832
+185,468
| +16% | +$9.46M |
|
537
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $58M | 0.02% |
1,382,474
-21,577
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
538
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
746,159
-14,489
| -2% | -$1.16M |
|
|
BKI
539
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
990,100
-905,215
| -48% | -$59.7M |
|
540
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,827,984
+80,848
| +5% | +$2.57M |
|
541
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
263,587
+56,743
| +27% | +$11.5M |
|
542
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
11,673,255
+2,378,853
| +26% | +$13.4M |
|
543
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
553,988
-994,455
| -64% | -$104M |
|
544
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
130,716
+104,937
| +407% | +$44.3M |
|
545
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
614,070
-12,218
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
546
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $56M | 0.02% |
272,268
-256,893
| -49% | -$52M |
|
547
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $56M | 0.02% |
656,600
+68,488
| +12% | +$6.56M |
|
|
CHNGU
548
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
549
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
1,359,942
-1,030,334
| -43% | -$44.2M |
|
550
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $55M | 0.02% |
961,068
-44,404
| -4% | -$2.29M |
|
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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.