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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $16M | 0.01% |
290,633
-1,638,122
| -85% | -$104M |
|
852
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $16M | 0.01% |
153,669
-223,368
| -59% | -$28M |
|
853
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.58B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
935,084
+812,194
| +661% | +$14.1M |
|
854
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.53B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
714,222
-489,962
| -41% | -$10.6M |
|
855
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
124,423
-91
| -0.1% | -$11K |
|
856
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
236,893
+20,976
| +10% | +$1.05M |
|
857
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
307,447
+112,280
| +58% | +$5.76M |
|
|
VZLA
858
Vizsla Silver
VZLA
$1.16B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+7,640,000
| New | +$15.4M |
|
859
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
117,306
-408,483
| -78% | -$58.2M |
|
|
DAWN
860
DELISTED
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
DAWN
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,542,859
+581,633
| +61% | +$7.68M |
|
861
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
118,934
+35,218
| +42% | +$4.45M |
|
|
SYNH
862
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
187,977
+181,694
| +2,892% | +$15.4M |
|
863
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
373,977
-36,137
| -9% | -$1.43M |
|
864
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $15M | 0.01% |
4,347,469
-3,616,846
| -45% | -$12.3M |
|
|
TBIO
865
DELISTED
Telesis Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
153,692
+102,493
| +200% | +$15.5M |
|
866
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
190,756
-21,093
| -10% | -$1.6M |
|
867
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
181,181
+6
| +0% | +$515 |
|
868
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
70,315
| – | – |
|
869
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
111,757
+93
| +0.1% | +$13.5K |
|
|
MGP
870
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
378,302
-3,575
| -0.9% | -$136K |
|
|
TCVA
871
DELISTED
TCV Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
TCVA
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
872
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
372,480
-12,924
| -3% | -$528K |
|
873
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
278,038
-97,759
| -26% | -$5.25M |
|
874
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
64,060
-233
| -0.4% | -$53.5K |
|
|
UNIT
875
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.63B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,045,614
-187,549
| -15% | -$2.37M |
|
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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.