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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
2,354,926
-190,912
| -7% | -$4.1M |
|
577
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
949,911
-196
| -0% | -$11K |
|
578
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$169M
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
+1,448,124
| New | +$51.5M |
|
579
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,235,091
+11,200
| +0.9% | +$486K |
|
580
Endava
DAVA
$141M
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
366,941
+783
| +0.2% | +$98.6K |
|
581
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
691,739
-29,633
| -4% | -$2.01M |
|
582
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18.8B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
246,823
+255
| +0.1% | +$48.7K |
|
583
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
353,082
+65,298
| +23% | +$8.67M |
|
584
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
237,318
-1,072,868
| -82% | -$209M |
|
585
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,033,828
+3,666
| +0.4% | +$162K |
|
586
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
512,214
-124,035
| -19% | -$12.3M |
|
587
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,220,563
-265,790
| -18% | -$9.92M |
|
588
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,840,895
+150,006
| +9% | +$3.87M |
|
589
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,000,125
-1,746,450
| -64% | -$78M |
|
590
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,927,339
-10,053
| -0.5% | -$218K |
|
591
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
250,194
-109,816
| -31% | -$24.1M |
|
592
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
343,086
-371,985
| -52% | -$56.1M |
|
593
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
182,046
+487
| +0.3% | +$119K |
|
594
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
200,942
-333,740
| -62% | -$70M |
|
595
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
281,810
-58,425
| -17% | -$8.86M |
|
596
Certara
CERT
$1.17B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
2,079,240
+135,017
| +7% | +$3.24M |
|
597
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
507,830
-63,587
| -11% | -$6.55M |
|
598
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
531,926
-25,188
| -5% | -$2.47M |
|
599
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $44M | 0.02% |
908,474
+384,286
| +73% | +$16.6M |
|
|
RVNC
600
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,213,047
+392,978
| +22% | +$5.96M |
|
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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.