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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
552,643
-27,540
| -5% | -$873K |
|
777
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
148,496
+4,242
| +3% | +$486K |
|
|
SKE
778
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.36B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
3,071,050
+25,000
| +0.8% | +$127K |
|
779
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
91,477
+33
| +0% | +$5.8K |
|
|
MPT
780
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,464,139
+778,634
| +114% | +$9.05M |
|
781
Marqeta
MQ
$1.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
664,310
-4,039
| -0.6% | -$110K |
|
782
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
86,423
-99,401
| -53% | -$17.9M |
|
783
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
309,962
+133,301
| +75% | +$6.65M |
|
784
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
297,462
-13,151
| -4% | -$710K |
|
785
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.78B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
388,265
+136,821
| +54% | +$5.49M |
|
786
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
276,567
-83,172
| -23% | -$4.8M |
|
787
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.16B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
+266,687
| New | +$15.8M |
|
788
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
524,115
+77,258
| +17% | +$2.15M |
|
789
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
66,155
-762
| -1% | -$174K |
|
790
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
411,098
+20,120
| +5% | +$697K |
|
791
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
89,130
+19,100
| +27% | +$3.35M |
|
792
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
244,846
+11,471
| +5% | +$667K |
|
|
EXE
793
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
163,949
+9,565
| +6% | +$948K |
|
|
NVRO
794
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
385,361
+65,539
| +20% | +$2.73M |
|
795
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
290,713
+31,975
| +12% | +$1.57M |
|
796
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
118,145
-37,506
| -24% | -$4.7M |
|
|
VMW
797
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
123,042
+101,527
| +472% | +$11.7M |
|
798
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
559,453
-449,447
| -45% | -$12.4M |
|
|
GLDD
799
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,508,224
-3,013,705
| -55% | -$21.2M |
|
800
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
931,304
+231,704
| +33% | +$3.42M |
|
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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.