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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
701,695
-100,152
| -12% | -$7.02M |
|
|
MSP
552
DELISTED
Datto Holding Corp.
MSP
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
2,053,852
-267,602
| -12% | -$6.63M |
|
553
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.5B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,071,311
-34,311
| -3% | -$1.68M |
|
554
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
5,327,342
-51,409
| -1% | -$524K |
|
555
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
703,393
+129,021
| +22% | +$9.96M |
|
556
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
674,615
+1,667
| +0.2% | +$140K |
|
557
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
11,691,120
-148,743
| -1% | -$598K |
|
558
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
464,951
+89,928
| +24% | +$9.79M |
|
559
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
355,824
-33,768
| -9% | -$4.14M |
|
560
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
608,342
-44,361
| -7% | -$3.94M |
|
561
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
853,078
+73,886
| +9% | +$3.9M |
|
562
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
301,986
+43,719
| +17% | +$8.13M |
|
563
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
685,516
-453,820
| -40% | -$39.7M |
|
|
ALEX
564
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
2,247,686
+143,923
| +7% | +$3.32M |
|
565
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
1,053,683
+355,339
| +51% | +$22.6M |
|
566
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.12B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
1,187,610
+870,717
| +275% | +$32.2M |
|
567
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
388,108
+108,742
| +39% | +$15M |
|
568
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
11,531
+45
| +0.4% | +$229K |
|
569
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
516,326
-42,982
| -8% | -$4.28M |
|
|
PYCR
570
DELISTED
Paycor HCM, Inc. Common Stock
PYCR
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,758,436
+204,305
| +13% | +$5.44M |
|
|
RADA
571
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
3,653,948
+692,300
| +23% | +$7.88M |
|
572
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
701,123
+106,297
| +18% | +$7.23M |
|
573
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,229,973
-190,033
| -13% | -$7.45M |
|
574
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
96
| – | – |
|
575
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $50M | 0.02% |
2,787,825
+1,435,178
| +106% | +$29.2M |
|
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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.