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 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$345M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRP
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF
SRVR
$379M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
375,987
-3,770
| -1% | -$114K |
|
852
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
80,951
+19,857
| +33% | +$2.53M |
|
853
International General Insurance
IGIC
$1.23B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,335,093
| – | – |
|
854
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.42B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
571,773
+47,910
| +9% | +$965K |
|
855
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
700,334
-14,894
| -2% | -$252K |
|
856
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.87B
| $11M | 0.01% |
188,722
-284,866
| -60% | -$15.3M |
|
857
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$169M
| $11M | 0.01% |
363,732
-394,604
| -52% | -$11.9M |
|
858
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
137,051
-76,654
| -36% | -$6.26M |
|
|
ETNB
859
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+710,832
| New | +$9.27M |
|
|
WBA
860
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
310,817
-74,067
| -19% | -$2.63M |
|
861
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
136,563
+59,200
| +77% | +$4.88M |
|
862
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
77,376
-1,597
| -2% | -$231K |
|
863
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
542,339
-3,735
| -0.7% | -$76.9K |
|
|
JHG
864
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
397,079
-23,430
| -6% | -$624K |
|
865
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
233,163
-60,908
| -21% | -$2.96M |
|
866
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
188,420
-109,042
| -37% | -$6.33M |
|
867
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
74,977
-45,203
| -38% | -$5.99M |
|
868
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
25,666
+5,466
| +27% | +$2.3M |
|
869
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
206,257
+168
| +0.1% | +$10.3K |
|
870
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
70,962
-1,820
| -3% | -$260K |
|
|
VTYX
871
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
+296,691
| New | +$11.5M |
|
872
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
65,788
-157,652
| -71% | -$26.3M |
|
873
Middleby
MIDD
$6.05B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
67,555
-395
| -0.6% | -$58.7K |
|
874
Avanos Medical
AVNS
$1.17B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
332,752
-7
| -0% | -$203 |
|
875
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
1,594,310
+809
| +0.1% | +$6.58K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,440 positions worth $199B, up 3.6% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.73B in Q1 2023, closing 130 positions and reducing 1,046 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $345M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2023 buy was Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF: 2,085,000 shares worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Fifth Third Bancorp in Q1 2023, an estimated $293M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $199B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 130 in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.