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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $1.08B | 0.43% |
5,049,840
-108,268
| -2% | -$23M |
|
52
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $1.06B | 0.42% |
5,000,693
+251,123
| +5% | +$54M |
|
53
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $1.05B | 0.42% |
1,779,181
+167,163
| +10% | +$96M |
|
54
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.05B | 0.42% |
2,378,212
-1,213,337
| -34% | -$492M |
|
55
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.04B | 0.41% |
3,799,818
-1,174,610
| -24% | -$297M |
|
56
AstraZeneca
AZN
$261B
| $1.02B | 0.41% |
7,688,678
+2,640,174
| +52% | +$317M |
|
57
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $990M | 0.4% |
3,280,866
+1,459
| +0% | +$426K |
|
58
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$183B
| $987M | 0.39% |
7,686,222
+442,933
| +6% | +$52.8M |
|
59
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $962M | 0.38% |
19,386,792
-1,219,983
| -6% | -$57.3M |
|
60
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $921M | 0.37% |
2,021,166
-228,696
| -10% | -$110M |
|
61
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $915M | 0.37% |
4,309,309
-103,096
| -2% | -$22.3M |
|
62
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $904M | 0.36% |
3,738,700
-20,306
| -0.5% | -$4.67M |
|
63
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $892M | 0.36% |
1,335,114
+26,602
| +2% | +$17.8M |
|
64
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $890M | 0.36% |
8,795,928
-4,696,497
| -35% | -$493M |
|
65
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $890M | 0.36% |
37,553,136
+487,043
| +1% | +$11.9M |
|
66
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $882M | 0.35% |
13,444,935
-1,083,627
| -7% | -$74.6M |
|
67
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $880M | 0.35% |
9,372,175
+1,550
| +0% | +$145K |
|
68
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.11B
| $874M | 0.35% |
3,852,567
-595,944
| -13% | -$124M |
|
69
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $872M | 0.35% |
17,984,086
-690,992
| -4% | -$37M |
|
70
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $854M | 0.34% |
2,981,219
+197,610
| +7% | +$50.9M |
|
71
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $847M | 0.34% |
3,426,873
+80,017
| +2% | +$19.9M |
|
72
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$113B
| $832M | 0.33% |
4,115,142
-67,090
| -2% | -$15.4M |
|
73
Workday
WDAY
$31.6B
| $830M | 0.33% |
3,465,880
+663,744
| +24% | +$158M |
|
74
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $823M | 0.33% |
14,758,566
-89,752
| -0.6% | -$5.08M |
|
75
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $786M | 0.31% |
4,245,467
+14,529
| +0.3% | +$2.86M |
|
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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.