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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,404,316
+14,117
| +1% | +$356K |
|
677
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,709,543
-7,565,098
| -82% | -$133M |
|
678
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
184,943
-14,622
| -7% | -$2.33M |
|
679
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,316,518
+5,049
| +0.4% | +$116K |
|
680
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
98,593
-2,067
| -2% | -$601K |
|
|
BDXB
681
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
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
607,040
-350
| -0.1% | -$18.7K |
|
682
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
174,733
-1,795
| -1% | -$308K |
|
683
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
344,736
+1,165
| +0.3% | +$109K |
|
684
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
966,536
+1,110
| +0.1% | +$38.3K |
|
685
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
2,224,025
-37,778
| -2% | -$598K |
|
686
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,247,476
-142,357
| -10% | -$3.76M |
|
687
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,955,021
-588,178
| -23% | -$9.7M |
|
|
BRDG
688
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,541,739
+184
| +0% | +$3.85K |
|
689
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
191,669
-18,638
| -9% | -$2.84M |
|
690
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
520,711
+210,518
| +68% | +$13.6M |
|
691
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
318,721
-4,156
| -1% | -$421K |
|
692
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,025,835
-324
| -0% | -$10.1K |
|
693
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$379M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
374,791
+47,996
| +15% | +$4.57M |
|
694
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
681,813
-10,353
| -1% | -$489K |
|
695
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
114,594
-3,157
| -3% | -$817K |
|
696
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
710,854
+691,959
| +3,662% | +$29.8M |
|
|
SKE
697
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.36B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,676,050
-40,000
| -1% | -$450K |
|
|
TIXT
698
DELISTED
TELUS International
TIXT
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
+1,194,182
| New | +$31.6M |
|
699
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,438,808
+359,167
| +33% | +$6.55M |
|
700
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
610,863
-9,562
| -2% | -$465K |
|
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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.