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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBRT
651
Franklin BSP Realty Trust
FBRT
$601M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
2,188,616
+1,684,063
| +334% | +$24M |
|
652
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,540,000
+1,490,000
| +2,980% | +$33.7M |
|
653
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.72B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
862,467
+212,674
| +33% | +$7.71M |
|
|
REVG
654
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
2,691,258
| – | – |
|
655
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
528,469
+12,649
| +2% | +$747K |
|
656
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $29M | 0.01% |
780,532
+16,324
| +2% | +$741K |
|
657
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
507,114
-167,501
| -25% | -$11.1M |
|
658
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,950,180
+22,841
| +1% | +$433K |
|
659
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
407,632
+62,896
| +18% | +$5.07M |
|
660
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,284,658
-3,450
| -0.3% | -$83.1K |
|
661
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
2,560,086
+4,870
| +0.2% | +$68.7K |
|
662
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,108,176
-3,189
| -0.3% | -$94.7K |
|
663
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
346,458
+3,618
| +1% | +$322K |
|
664
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.4B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
707,124
-1,946,571
| -73% | -$103M |
|
665
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,232,960
-14,516
| -1% | -$372K |
|
666
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
244,026
+62,485
| +34% | +$7.61M |
|
667
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
851,883
-1,195
| -0.1% | -$56.4K |
|
668
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.69B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
+1,283,155
| New | +$30.9M |
|
669
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.68B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
500,750
+152
| +0% | +$9.99K |
|
670
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
422,853
-301,663
| -42% | -$22.2M |
|
671
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
72,900
+67,800
| +1,329% | +$27.8M |
|
672
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
665,049
+634,989
| +2,112% | +$27M |
|
673
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
124,684
+10,090
| +9% | +$2.39M |
|
674
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
317,661
-1,060
| -0.3% | -$95.8K |
|
675
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $27M | 0.01% |
318,772
+2,141
| +0.7% | +$179K |
|
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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.