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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$275M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$228M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$203M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRQ
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$375M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$346M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.75% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.09% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.67% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
359,220
-16,433
| -4% | -$875K |
|
727
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,473,896
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$14.9K |
|
728
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
198,372
-9,081
| -4% | -$810K |
|
729
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,123,334
+62,594
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
730
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.22B
| $18M | 0.01% |
588,179
+188,179
| +47% | +$8.21M |
|
731
Maplebear
CART
$9.92B
| $18M | 0.01% |
+604,867
| New | +$18.3M |
|
732
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
275,681
-14,292
| -5% | -$899K |
|
733
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
212,218
-37,297
| -15% | -$3.46M |
|
734
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,678,208
-7,010
| -0.4% | -$78.7K |
|
735
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
88,960
-45
| -0.1% | -$9.16K |
|
736
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
164,997
| – | – |
|
|
PARA
737
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,345,833
-292,599
| -18% | -$4.33M |
|
738
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
894,066
-7,066
| -0.8% | -$130K |
|
739
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
231,936
+1,190
| +0.5% | +$88.5K |
|
740
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.04B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,912,956
-523
| -0% | -$5.63K |
|
741
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
84,759
-2,829
| -3% | -$564K |
|
742
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
99,729
-949
| -0.9% | -$170K |
|
743
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
333,370
-1,846,764
| -85% | -$97.8M |
|
744
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,024,997
-158,939
| -13% | -$2.74M |
|
|
CMRC
745
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,717,831
+295,281
| +21% | +$3.08M |
|
746
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
145,676
-38,931
| -21% | -$5.38M |
|
747
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
442,474
-62,752
| -12% | -$2.65M |
|
|
VZLA
748
Vizsla Silver
VZLA
$1.16B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
15,676,000
| – | – |
|
749
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
800,881
+402,994
| +101% | +$8.48M |
|
750
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
426,975
+197,921
| +86% | +$8.08M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,849 positions worth $197B, down 6.4% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.91B in Q3 2023, closing 192 positions and reducing 1,252 holdings. Its most notable exit was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units, an estimated $395M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Apollo Global Management Series A worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2023 buy was Apollo Global Management Series A: 2,400,100 shares worth $132M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Merck in Q3 2023, an estimated $276M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $402M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $395M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $197B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 128 new positions and closed 192 in Q3 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.