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 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$345M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRP
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
294,006
+51,238
| +21% | +$3.26M |
|
|
AYX
727
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
328,806
-78,725
| -19% | -$4.59M |
|
728
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
266,391
-65,035
| -20% | -$5.32M |
|
729
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
467,205
-6,685
| -1% | -$276K |
|
730
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
61,705
-4,758
| -7% | -$1.54M |
|
|
ENV
731
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
325,355
-34,129
| -9% | -$2.12M |
|
732
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $19M | 0.01% |
250,082
-62,558
| -20% | -$5.65M |
|
|
PLG
733
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
13,168,132
-200,000
| -1% | -$303K |
|
734
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,058,831
+849,176
| +405% | +$16.7M |
|
735
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
149,576
+11,394
| +8% | +$1.67M |
|
736
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
671,550
-19
| -0% | -$557 |
|
737
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
246,018
+24,205
| +11% | +$1.93M |
|
|
IPG
738
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
500,083
+74,092
| +17% | +$2.66M |
|
739
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
123,203
-190,991
| -61% | -$27.1M |
|
|
MPT
740
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
2,261,222
+797,083
| +54% | +$8.8M |
|
741
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,321,463
+1,169
| +0.1% | +$17.1K |
|
742
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,654,361
-23,005
| -1% | -$320K |
|
|
SKE
743
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.36B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
3,021,050
-50,000
| -2% | -$288K |
|
744
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
107,278
+20,855
| +24% | +$3.79M |
|
745
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
564,704
+411,585
| +269% | +$13.9M |
|
746
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
137,948
+50,974
| +59% | +$6.56M |
|
747
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
93,271
+1,794
| +2% | +$352K |
|
748
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
509,581
-26,581
| -5% | -$1.63M |
|
|
BNY
749
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
397,407
+85,474
| +27% | +$4.14M |
|
750
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $18M | 0.01% |
346,293
+36,331
| +12% | +$1.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,440 positions worth $199B, up 3.6% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.73B in Q1 2023, closing 130 positions and reducing 1,046 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $345M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2023 buy was Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF: 2,085,000 shares worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Fifth Third Bancorp in Q1 2023, an estimated $293M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $199B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 130 in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.