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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
185,975
+223
| +0.1% | +$21.6K |
|
752
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
185,454
+47,209
| +34% | +$4.54M |
|
753
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
492,538
-21,659
| -4% | -$708K |
|
754
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
78,501
-235
| -0.3% | -$53.1K |
|
755
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,039,209
-5,098
| -0.5% | -$80.7K |
|
756
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
271,955
+177,586
| +188% | +$11.2M |
|
757
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
433,427
-8,688
| -2% | -$364K |
|
758
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,320,294
-5,634
| -0.4% | -$86.1K |
|
|
HI
759
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
412,149
-67,294
| -14% | -$2.98M |
|
760
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,088,011
+69,016
| +7% | +$1.21M |
|
761
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
4,289,774
+1,128
| +0% | +$4.9K |
|
|
FLIC
762
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
965,495
-403,428
| -29% | -$7.32M |
|
763
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
161,448
-2,200
| -1% | -$246K |
|
764
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
923,853
-300,173
| -25% | -$5.1M |
|
765
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
538,767
+77,870
| +17% | +$3.08M |
|
766
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $17M | 0.01% |
169,708
-10,604
| -6% | -$1.08M |
|
767
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
221,813
+19,156
| +9% | +$1.44M |
|
768
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $17M | 0.01% |
65,782
+5,014
| +8% | +$1.25M |
|
769
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
99,876
-434
| -0.4% | -$69.9K |
|
770
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
968,411
+523,438
| +118% | +$6.96M |
|
771
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
219,298
-215,571
| -50% | -$16.4M |
|
772
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
114,472
-2,901
| -2% | -$429K |
|
773
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.12B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
609,308
-478,345
| -44% | -$14.8M |
|
774
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
207,528
+186,978
| +910% | +$14.3M |
|
775
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
484,822
| – | – |
|
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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.