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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
951
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-4,499
| -5% | -$529K |
|
952
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
129,758
-13,150
| -9% | -$988K |
|
953
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
452,187
-9,626
| -2% | -$210K |
|
954
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
33,092
-11,007
| -25% | -$3.19M |
|
955
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
519,370
+446,354
| +611% | +$8.26M |
|
956
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
165,623
-32,226
| -16% | -$1.97M |
|
957
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
167,420
+25
| +0% | +$1.6K |
|
|
WBND
958
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
416,111
+39,149
| +10% | +$962K |
|
959
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
196,336
+96,860
| +97% | +$4.16M |
|
960
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
50,101
+30,293
| +153% | +$5.82M |
|
|
CERN
961
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
101,369
-299,312
| -75% | -$27.7M |
|
962
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
231,628
+22,347
| +11% | +$921K |
|
963
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
75,052
-16,572
| -18% | -$2.09M |
|
964
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
180,896
-111,507
| -38% | -$5.95M |
|
965
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
358,481
-947,034
| -73% | -$23M |
|
966
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
193,770
-197,508
| -50% | -$9.34M |
|
967
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.87B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
233,588
+212,324
| +999% | +$10.4M |
|
968
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
187,232
+1,720
| +0.9% | +$82.3K |
|
969
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,652
-6,472
| -7% | -$714K |
|
970
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
177,265
-59,221
| -25% | -$2.9M |
|
971
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
416,329
-5,823
| -1% | -$130K |
|
|
PAYA
972
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,541,019
-1,516,874
| -50% | -$9.16M |
|
973
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
66,488
-104,795
| -61% | -$14.3M |
|
974
Jabil
JBL
$32.8B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
145,470
+22,162
| +18% | +$1.37M |
|
|
JNPR
975
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
241,642
+102,528
| +74% | +$3.52M |
|
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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.