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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.4B
| $19M | 0.01% |
976,556
-146,778
| -13% | -$2.52M |
|
727
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
98,728
-1,001
| -1% | -$183K |
|
|
CTRA
728
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
738,482
-120,941
| -14% | -$3.24M |
|
729
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
274,528
-10,544
| -4% | -$636K |
|
730
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.47B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
964,396
+326,337
| +51% | +$5.78M |
|
731
Century Communities
CCS
$2.05B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
204,001
+1,457
| +0.7% | +$104K |
|
732
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
158,369
+7,301
| +5% | +$803K |
|
733
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.13B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
280,557
-135,237
| -33% | -$6.82M |
|
734
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
360,649
+139,772
| +63% | +$6.47M |
|
735
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.6B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
53,864
-5,335
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
736
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
93,663
-3,329
| -3% | -$504K |
|
|
SKE
737
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.28B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
3,621,050
+55,000
| +2% | +$232K |
|
738
CS Disco
LAW
$270M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
2,321,942
-2,751
| -0.1% | -$17.3K |
|
739
Hershey
HSY
$37.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
94,469
-148,828
| -61% | -$28.2M |
|
740
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
170,581
+6,179
| +4% | +$515K |
|
741
Emcor
EME
$31.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
81,282
+14,018
| +21% | +$2.94M |
|
742
Aon
AON
$81.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
59,680
-23,488
| -28% | -$7.52M |
|
743
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
118,140
+21,342
| +22% | +$2.59M |
|
744
Regency Centers
REG
$14.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
258,589
-10,509
| -4% | -$650K |
|
|
NYAX
745
Nayax
NYAX
$2.57B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
899,057
-17,887
| -2% | -$358K |
|
|
CTLT
746
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
381,467
-1,843,540
| -83% | -$74.6M |
|
|
HARP
747
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,492,368
+1,360,041
| +1,028% | +$10.7M |
|
|
HI
748
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
353,756
-13,961
| -4% | -$572K |
|
749
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$39.9B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
897,858
-23,785
| -3% | -$429K |
|
750
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
469,217
-19,824
| -4% | -$692K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.