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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
65,187
-21,266
| -25% | -$2.07M |
|
952
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
140,342
-7,710
| -5% | -$390K |
|
953
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
5,909,904
-1,619,466
| -22% | -$2.39M |
|
|
MRNS
954
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,025,835
+588,135
| +134% | +$3.69M |
|
955
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
65,712
+50,769
| +340% | +$5.35M |
|
956
Mineralys Therapeutics
MLYS
$2.35B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,000
| New | +$7.58M |
|
957
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
187,009
-11,355
| -6% | -$410K |
|
958
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,106
-174,849
| -64% | -$12.3M |
|
959
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
75,359
-2,232
| -3% | -$216K |
|
960
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
127,266
+25,106
| +25% | +$1.22M |
|
961
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
117,739
-3,613
| -3% | -$227K |
|
962
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
368,379
+33
| +0% | +$699 |
|
|
CHX
963
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
248,706
-13,638
| -5% | -$407K |
|
964
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
384,223
+55,139
| +17% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SYNH
965
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
188,153
+3,818
| +2% | +$139K |
|
966
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
115,852
-8,341
| -7% | -$500K |
|
|
WDI
967
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund
WDI
$681M
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
500,905
+905
| +0.2% | +$12.5K |
|
968
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,386
-3,683
| -11% | -$759K |
|
969
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
309,687
-6,278
| -2% | -$153K |
|
|
APLS
970
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,261
| New | +$5.79M |
|
971
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
209,607
-119,288
| -36% | -$3.36M |
|
|
ODV
972
DELISTED
Osisko Development Corp
ODV
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,348,748
| – | – |
|
973
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
265,532
-3,016
| -1% | -$89.7K |
|
974
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
205,705
-39,098
| -16% | -$1.41M |
|
975
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
783,476
-142,000
| -15% | -$1.2M |
|
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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.