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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,234
-11,048
| -8% | -$794K |
|
902
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,314,028
+19,593
| +2% | +$161K |
|
903
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
156,337
-6,448
| -4% | -$359K |
|
904
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
169,004
+4,415
| +3% | +$220K |
|
|
SNV
905
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
274,377
-4,799
| -2% | -$183K |
|
906
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
52,857
+1,530
| +3% | +$229K |
|
907
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.71B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
469,288
-123,812
| -21% | -$1.99M |
|
908
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
192,033
-91,999
| -32% | -$3.81M |
|
909
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
187,837
+24,569
| +15% | +$1.12M |
|
910
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
397,887
| – | – |
|
911
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
96,859
+71,960
| +289% | +$5.81M |
|
912
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.6B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,003,112
+2,140
| +0.1% | +$9.66K |
|
|
GRP.U
913
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
132,546
-5,879
| -4% | -$350K |
|
|
NOAH
914
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
495,552
-55,781
| -10% | -$1.03M |
|
915
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.1B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
107,437
-10,685
| -9% | -$887K |
|
916
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.8B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
630,700
| – | – |
|
|
BWIN
917
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
321,101
-39,752
| -11% | -$1.1M |
|
918
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,225
+33,996
| +85% | +$3.99M |
|
919
Jasper Therapeutics
JSPR
$22.9M
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,022
| New | +$8.32M |
|
|
RNAM
920
DELISTED
Avidity Biosciences
RNAM
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
529,729
+179,666
| +51% | +$3.95M |
|
921
Pulmonx
LUNG
$49.4M
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
725,532
+656
| +0.1% | +$6.48K |
|
922
Cullinan Oncology
CGEM
$1.05B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
789,138
+7,012
| +0.9% | +$77.3K |
|
923
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,587
-219
| -0.6% | -$46.5K |
|
924
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
99,932
-53,710
| -35% | -$4.26M |
|
925
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,526
+27,209
| +84% | +$3.68M |
|
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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.