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 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
SOLN
The Southern Company
SOLN
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$468M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$438M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Paymentus
PAY
$3.63B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
3,111,615
+136,749
| +5% | +$1.69M |
|
627
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
932,112
-1,397,216
| -60% | -$45.9M |
|
628
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EFAX
$492M
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
1,027,218
| – | – |
|
629
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $30M | 0.02% |
724,756
-360,160
| -33% | -$16.3M |
|
630
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $30M | 0.02% |
311,578
+28,762
| +10% | +$2.81M |
|
631
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
407,902
+32,756
| +9% | +$3.39M |
|
|
CACG
632
DELISTED
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust ClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF
CACG
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
857,496
-1,949
| -0.2% | -$74.5K |
|
633
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $29M | 0.02% |
434,869
-462,995
| -52% | -$29.3M |
|
634
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
589,177
+286,550
| +95% | +$15.5M |
|
635
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
256,819
+6,008
| +2% | +$875K |
|
|
ORLA
636
Orla Mining
ORLA
$3.48B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
8,797,555
+855,803
| +11% | +$2.62M |
|
|
BDXB
637
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
BDXB
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
606,820
| – | – |
|
638
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
346,976
-845
| -0.2% | -$79.9K |
|
639
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
185,824
-20,951
| -10% | -$3.41M |
|
640
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
117,950
+10,263
| +10% | +$2.53M |
|
641
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
483,722
+17,982
| +4% | +$1.24M |
|
642
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
+2,008,683
| New | +$31.2M |
|
643
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,688,469
-293,926
| -15% | -$5.22M |
|
644
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
569,755
-101,933
| -15% | -$5.59M |
|
645
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
210,022
-133,837
| -39% | -$14.3M |
|
646
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
490,333
-38,136
| -7% | -$2.24M |
|
|
TPH
647
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
1,823,612
-667
| -0% | -$11.8K |
|
|
FBRT
648
Franklin BSP Realty Trust
FBRT
$601M
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
2,557,644
+369,028
| +17% | +$5.07M |
|
649
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
1,335,986
-62,216
| -4% | -$1.51M |
|
650
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
131,668
-4,106
| -3% | -$947K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,460 positions worth $184B, down 9% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $10.7B in Q3 2022, closing 156 positions and reducing 833 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Southern Company, an estimated $479M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2022 buy was Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings: 2,054,861 shares worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Equity Index ETF in Q3 2022, an estimated $460M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited The Southern Company in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $479M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 97 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.