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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,011,558
+124,379
| +14% | +$4.91M |
|
602
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,356,853
-210
| -0% | -$5.96K |
|
603
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
10,560,832
-1,130,288
| -10% | -$4.72M |
|
604
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
182,078
+32
| +0% | +$6.93K |
|
605
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
2,150,090
+50,239
| +2% | +$907K |
|
606
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
1,403,008
+399,208
| +40% | +$8.79M |
|
607
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $35M | 0.02% |
154,291
+42,424
| +38% | +$9.05M |
|
608
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $35M | 0.02% |
206,775
+32,042
| +18% | +$5.57M |
|
609
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
135,992
+9,217
| +7% | +$2.52M |
|
610
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,016,886
+137,865
| +16% | +$5M |
|
611
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,953,636
+3,754
| +0.2% | +$70.2K |
|
612
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
212,217
+27,274
| +15% | +$4.53M |
|
613
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
192,198
-8,744
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
614
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
250,811
+617
| +0.2% | +$112K |
|
|
DOOR
615
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
444,353
-386,871
| -47% | -$31.8M |
|
|
NLSN
616
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,465,506
+1,455,068
| +13,940% | +$37.3M |
|
617
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $34M | 0.02% |
755,851
-59,481
| -7% | -$2.88M |
|
|
RADA
618
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
3,655,948
+2,000
| +0.1% | +$25.8K |
|
619
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EFAX
$492M
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,027,218
-991,390
| -49% | -$35.1M |
|
620
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,013,288
-114,005
| -10% | -$4.35M |
|
621
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,155,013
+444,159
| +62% | +$15.9M |
|
622
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,123,539
-236,403
| -17% | -$7.94M |
|
623
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
126,278
+20,786
| +20% | +$5.36M |
|
624
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,982,395
+272,852
| +16% | +$5.11M |
|
|
PXD
625
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
148,924
+37,939
| +34% | +$9.62M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.