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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Evotec
EVO
$689M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
734,383
-767,496
| -51% | -$13.1M |
|
927
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$2.13B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
600,023
| – | – |
|
|
CTLP
928
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,626,183
-951,848
| -37% | -$7.22M |
|
929
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
122,177
-1,707
| -1% | -$151K |
|
|
WRN
930
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$485M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,650,000
| – | – |
|
931
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
116,297
-4,040
| -3% | -$412K |
|
932
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,474
-76
| -0.1% | -$6.78K |
|
|
VIAO
933
DELISTED
VIA optronics AG American Depositary Shares, each representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share
VIAO
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,347,400
| – | – |
|
934
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
320,120
-42,656
| -12% | -$1.45M |
|
935
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
670,463
-1,329,549
| -66% | -$25.4M |
|
936
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
233,434
-3,421
| -1% | -$161K |
|
937
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
69,706
-243,512
| -78% | -$37.6M |
|
938
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,973,860
+2,113
| +0.1% | +$10.5K |
|
939
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
203,419
+170
| +0.1% | +$8.96K |
|
940
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
300,412
-14,660
| -5% | -$501K |
|
941
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
207,025
-14,703
| -7% | -$747K |
|
942
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
265,278
-780,076
| -75% | -$31.9M |
|
943
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
81,488
-633
| -0.8% | -$81.9K |
|
944
International General Insurance
IGIC
$1.23B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,326,993
+115,538
| +10% | +$883K |
|
945
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
296,006
-6,293
| -2% | -$154K |
|
946
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,008
+10,228
| +8% | +$774K |
|
947
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
391,885
+137,988
| +54% | +$3.75M |
|
948
Kura Oncology
KURA
$922M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
625,894
-349,028
| -36% | -$5.04M |
|
949
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
719,158
| – | – |
|
|
SAGE
950
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
301,728
+10,148
| +3% | +$381K |
|
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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.