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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISEE
851
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,228,500
+732
| +0.1% | +$9.19K |
|
852
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
282,324
-3,990
| -1% | -$172K |
|
853
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
801,554
-31,131
| -4% | -$532K |
|
|
BTRS
854
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Class 1 Common Stock
BTRS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
2,348,711
-288,170
| -11% | -$1.66M |
|
855
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,323,017
-58,108
| -4% | -$620K |
|
|
LUXE
856
LuxExperience B.V.
LUXE
$1.1B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,171,952
-149,145
| -11% | -$1.69M |
|
857
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
136,533
+57,981
| +74% | +$4.82M |
|
858
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
332,145
+3,018
| +0.9% | +$109K |
|
859
Kura Oncology
KURA
$922M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
627,123
+1,229
| +0.2% | +$17.7K |
|
860
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
84,237
+1,193
| +1% | +$178K |
|
861
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
236,080
-24,308
| -9% | -$1.15M |
|
862
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
293,486
-54,899
| -16% | -$2.13M |
|
|
KZR
863
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
136,532
-112,075
| -45% | -$9.89M |
|
864
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,383,757
+1,738
| +0.1% | +$16.6K |
|
865
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
170,462
+507
| +0.3% | +$40.6K |
|
866
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
57,110
+143
| +0.3% | +$30.5K |
|
|
ODP
867
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+369,656
| New | +$14.9M |
|
868
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.87B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
307,222
+73,634
| +32% | +$2.94M |
|
869
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.78B
| $11M | 0.01% |
251,444
+242,044
| +2,575% | +$11.7M |
|
870
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $11M | 0.01% |
374,838
+861
| +0.2% | +$29.8K |
|
871
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
78,748
-2,924
| -4% | -$411K |
|
872
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
38,994
+18,053
| +86% | +$5.6M |
|
873
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
173,134
-212,008
| -55% | -$13M |
|
874
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
627,697
-612,971
| -49% | -$11.8M |
|
875
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
317,836
+106,888
| +51% | +$3.62M |
|
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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.