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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RXDX
801
DELISTED
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
RXDX
| $20M | 0.01% |
528,399
-28,701
| -5% | -$1.13M |
|
802
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
287,220
-2,000
| -0.7% | -$137K |
|
|
SWT
803
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWT
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
+226,250
| New | +$22.4M |
|
|
GRP.U
804
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
257,093
-55,865
| -18% | -$4.25M |
|
805
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,341,386
-737,639
| -35% | -$12.2M |
|
806
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
347,234
-770,347
| -69% | -$47.8M |
|
|
BTRS
807
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Class 1 Common Stock
BTRS
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
2,636,881
+18,086
| +0.7% | +$117K |
|
808
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
442,416
-6,434
| -1% | -$260K |
|
|
WBA
809
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
433,468
-161,133
| -27% | -$7.92M |
|
810
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
178,221
+3,296
| +2% | +$349K |
|
|
PLG
811
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
9,066,577
| – | – |
|
812
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
106,717
+284
| +0.3% | +$49.8K |
|
|
K
813
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
317,912
-56,907
| -15% | -$3.42M |
|
814
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
153,791
+1,777
| +1% | +$224K |
|
815
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
307,013
-815
| -0.3% | -$52.2K |
|
816
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
748,888
+13,317
| +2% | +$316K |
|
|
AYX
817
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
258,915
-24,167
| -9% | -$1.43M |
|
|
ONEM
818
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,670,401
+92,843
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
819
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.36B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
390,152
+297,593
| +322% | +$13.6M |
|
820
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
292,959
-19,544
| -6% | -$1.23M |
|
|
HES
821
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
171,015
-49,074
| -22% | -$4.65M |
|
822
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
203,390
-32,913
| -14% | -$3.37M |
|
|
KALV
823
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,239,731
-12,411
| -1% | -$178K |
|
824
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $18M | 0.01% |
59,916
-42,227
| -41% | -$13.2M |
|
825
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
58,356
+6,864
| +13% | +$1.96M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.