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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $784M | 0.31% |
11,602,700
+1,397,260
| +14% | +$115M |
|
77
Intel
INTC
$487B
| $776M | 0.31% |
15,665,148
-1,265,062
| -7% | -$62.7M |
|
78
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $771M | 0.31% |
8,822,981
+2,519,728
| +40% | +$243M |
|
79
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $760M | 0.3% |
5,749,555
-502,048
| -8% | -$61.2M |
|
80
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.7B
| $760M | 0.3% |
2,927,564
+4,450
| +0.2% | +$1.15M |
|
81
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.5B
| $755M | 0.3% |
1,554,201
-9,942
| -0.6% | -$4.33M |
|
82
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.5B
| $715M | 0.29% |
1,306,471
+60,613
| +5% | +$31.9M |
|
83
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15B
| $713M | 0.28% |
1,306,389
+20,401
| +2% | +$12M |
|
84
Atlassian
TEAM
$21B
| $705M | 0.28% |
2,400,287
+255,726
| +12% | +$76.4M |
|
85
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $700M | 0.28% |
8,188,629
-2,742,053
| -25% | -$208M |
|
86
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $692M | 0.28% |
1,524,306
+106,837
| +8% | +$47.8M |
|
87
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $677M | 0.27% |
4,229,714
-436,573
| -9% | -$61.8M |
|
88
Global Payments
GPN
$21.5B
| $655M | 0.26% |
4,787,195
+2,135,508
| +81% | +$298M |
|
|
CTLT
89
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $646M | 0.26% |
5,826,354
+610,484
| +12% | +$63.7M |
|
90
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.2B
| $643M | 0.26% |
9,645,978
+44,380
| +0.5% | +$2.95M |
|
91
American Express
AXP
$219B
| $639M | 0.26% |
3,415,904
-474,051
| -12% | -$85.6M |
|
92
Lam Research
LRCX
$392B
| $639M | 0.26% |
11,879,620
-219,420
| -2% | -$12.8M |
|
93
Novartis
NVS
$296B
| $634M | 0.25% |
7,229,344
-1,911,463
| -21% | -$165M |
|
94
Philip Morris
PM
$303B
| $628M | 0.25% |
6,689,885
-3,723,709
| -36% | -$373M |
|
95
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $628M | 0.25% |
2,504,507
+152,932
| +7% | +$38.4M |
|
96
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $628M | 0.25% |
13,178,254
-5,858,855
| -31% | -$248M |
|
97
MSCI
MSCI
$40.6B
| $627M | 0.25% |
1,247,371
-53,217
| -4% | -$27.6M |
|
98
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $624M | 0.25% |
11,267,948
-790,077
| -7% | -$41.9M |
|
99
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19B
| $623M | 0.25% |
1,810,385
-79,440
| -4% | -$25.8M |
|
100
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.1B
| $621M | 0.25% |
522,469
-52,190
| -9% | -$56.8M |
|
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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.