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 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
SOLN
The Southern Company
SOLN
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$468M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$438M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
255,185
+32,392
| +15% | +$875K |
|
977
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
519,300
-129,429
| -20% | -$1.71M |
|
|
DFS
978
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
69,220
+2,331
| +3% | +$236K |
|
979
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,653
+10
| +0% | +$1.87K |
|
980
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
5,774
+133
| +2% | +$162K |
|
981
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
275,772
-1,217
| -0.4% | -$32.1K |
|
982
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
152,128
-5,792
| -4% | -$251K |
|
983
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,094
+14,802
| +22% | +$1.13M |
|
984
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
86,683
+13,801
| +19% | +$1.23M |
|
985
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.5B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
396,376
+14,409
| +4% | +$396K |
|
986
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
126,025
+20,148
| +19% | +$1.1M |
|
987
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.71B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
555,200
-48,600
| -8% | -$474K |
|
988
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,365
-9,750
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
|
GAU
989
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,534,762
| – | – |
|
990
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,901
+1,905
| +4% | +$275K |
|
|
CHX
991
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
306,326
-36,832
| -11% | -$760K |
|
992
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
98,247
-1,628
| -2% | -$102K |
|
993
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
120,439
-11,969
| -9% | -$604K |
|
994
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
369,543
-68,079
| -16% | -$1.13M |
|
|
WRN
995
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$485M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
4,650,000
| – | – |
|
|
ATRI
996
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
10,337
-46
| -0.4% | -$28.6K |
|
997
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.1B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
352,445
+85,593
| +32% | +$1.43M |
|
998
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
160,233
+104,307
| +187% | +$4.49M |
|
999
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
92,799
+16,227
| +21% | +$1.04M |
|
1000
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,202
+5,941
| +13% | +$689K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,460 positions worth $184B, down 9% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $10.7B in Q3 2022, closing 156 positions and reducing 833 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Southern Company, an estimated $479M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2022 buy was Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings: 2,054,861 shares worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Equity Index ETF in Q3 2022, an estimated $460M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited The Southern Company in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $479M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 97 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.