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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOOS
801
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
837,946
+308
| +0% | +$6.5K |
|
802
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
304,927
+26,889
| +10% | +$1.36M |
|
803
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $15M | 0.01% |
107,260
-24
| -0% | -$3.36K |
|
|
GBT
804
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $15M | 0.01% |
469,444
-137,882
| -23% | -$4.04M |
|
805
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
290,124
-55,949
| -16% | -$3.58M |
|
806
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $15M | 0.01% |
131,791
-47,881
| -27% | -$5.57M |
|
807
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
241,718
+40,535
| +20% | +$1.9M |
|
|
RXDX
808
DELISTED
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
RXDX
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
528,571
+172
| +0% | +$4.99K |
|
|
TCVA
809
DELISTED
TCV Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
TCVA
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
810
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
185,676
+4,495
| +2% | +$378K |
|
|
SKE
811
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.36B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
2,731,050
+55,000
| +2% | +$461K |
|
812
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
51,379
+1,449
| +3% | +$438K |
|
813
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
123,447
+17,907
| +17% | +$2.03M |
|
814
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
90,731
+1,251
| +1% | +$210K |
|
815
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
372,895
+145,892
| +64% | +$5.96M |
|
816
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
322,184
-25,050
| -7% | -$1.26M |
|
817
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
119,702
+768
| +0.6% | +$95.8K |
|
818
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
302,627
+294,306
| +3,537% | +$16M |
|
819
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
249,876
-37,344
| -13% | -$2.24M |
|
820
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
106,693
+40,205
| +60% | +$5.36M |
|
821
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
65,060
-3,055
| -4% | -$666K |
|
822
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
74,589
+66,604
| +834% | +$12.5M |
|
823
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
189,941
-815
| -0.4% | -$59.7K |
|
824
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
65,855
+1,795
| +3% | +$383K |
|
|
SYNH
825
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
185,160
-2,817
| -1% | -$206K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.