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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
151,213
-28,497
| -16% | -$4.85M |
|
677
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
577,816
-11,870
| -2% | -$481K |
|
678
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.63B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
+509,998
| New | +$24M |
|
679
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
526,292
-63,056
| -11% | -$2.77M |
|
680
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.74B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
985,000
| – | – |
|
681
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
491,522
-46,705
| -9% | -$2.26M |
|
682
Sweetgreen
SG
$713M
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
2,761,845
-418,661
| -13% | -$6.1M |
|
683
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,677,366
-114,982
| -6% | -$1.66M |
|
684
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,221,405
-9,139
| -0.7% | -$171K |
|
685
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$1.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,605,780
-47,878
| -3% | -$668K |
|
686
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
496,495
-228,261
| -31% | -$10.7M |
|
|
PLG
687
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
13,368,132
+4,301,555
| +47% | +$7.11M |
|
688
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
147,204
+12,240
| +9% | +$1.82M |
|
689
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
874,885
-840
| -0.1% | -$20.9K |
|
690
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$379M
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
283,814
-95,064
| -25% | -$6.61M |
|
691
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
279,208
-30,730
| -10% | -$2.28M |
|
692
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
66,463
-20,494
| -24% | -$6.48M |
|
693
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$199M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
472,751
-247
| -0.1% | -$11.5K |
|
694
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
66,007
-8,779
| -12% | -$3.06M |
|
695
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,139,245
+162,507
| +8% | +$1.96M |
|
696
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
591,851
-42,868
| -7% | -$1.58M |
|
697
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
448,836
+205
| +0% | +$9.93K |
|
698
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
445,921
+220,298
| +98% | +$10.4M |
|
|
MRSH
699
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
134,164
+8,365
| +7% | +$1.37M |
|
|
ENV
700
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
359,484
-2,402
| -0.7% | -$128K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.