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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$228M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$203M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRQ
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$375M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$346M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.75% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.09% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
411,464
-12,884
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
552
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
1,237,363
+5,244
| +0.4% | +$184K |
|
553
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.2B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
904,826
-1,954
| -0.2% | -$79.1K |
|
554
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
655,712
-518
| -0.1% | -$31.6K |
|
555
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.3B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,142,535
-1,557,237
| -58% | -$53.5M |
|
|
RBCP
556
DELISTED
RBC Bearings Incorporated 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
RBCP
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
326,108
| – | – |
|
557
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
851,358
-197,981
| -19% | -$8.75M |
|
558
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
748,314
-250,502
| -25% | -$12.6M |
|
559
HNI Corp
HNI
$3B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,030,584
+1,008,077
| +4,479% | +$31M |
|
560
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
408,743
+48,922
| +14% | +$4.48M |
|
561
AT&T
T
$165B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
2,355,917
-639,673
| -21% | -$9.38M |
|
562
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
625,697
-5,106
| -0.8% | -$301K |
|
563
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,302,280
| – | – |
|
|
MRTX
564
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
801,268
+148,878
| +23% | +$5.32M |
|
565
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.58B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,907,648
+356,349
| +23% | +$7.93M |
|
566
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
77,818
+20,404
| +36% | +$9.34M |
|
|
FBRT
567
Franklin BSP Realty Trust
FBRT
$601M
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
2,597,684
+39,515
| +2% | +$550K |
|
|
KRTX
568
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
203,151
-179
| -0.1% | -$33.7K |
|
569
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
362,280
+30,983
| +9% | +$2.98M |
|
570
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
367,289
-27,484
| -7% | -$2.67M |
|
571
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $34M | 0.02% |
138,882
+16,191
| +13% | +$4.14M |
|
572
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $34M | 0.02% |
262,208
+5,645
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
573
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
887,005
-3,255
| -0.4% | -$132K |
|
574
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
446,477
-31,929
| -7% | -$2.41M |
|
575
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,131,088
+10,903
| +1% | +$363K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,849 positions worth $197B, down 6.4% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.91B in Q3 2023, closing 192 positions and reducing 1,252 holdings. Its most notable exit was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units, an estimated $395M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Apollo Global Management Series A worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2023 buy was Apollo Global Management Series A: 2,400,100 shares worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Merck in Q3 2023, an estimated $276M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $402M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $395M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $197B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 128 new positions and closed 192 in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.