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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
976
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
73,768
+4,548
| +7% | +$458K |
|
977
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
268,548
-40,762
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
978
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,069
+10,028
| +40% | +$1.92M |
|
979
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,327
+4,426
| +9% | +$628K |
|
980
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
119,755
+11,115
| +10% | +$737K |
|
981
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+367
| +2% | +$121K |
|
982
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
113,506
+70,598
| +165% | +$3.94M |
|
|
GRP.U
983
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
138,425
-178,607
| -56% | -$9.53M |
|
984
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
112,510
-251,903
| -69% | -$16.4M |
|
985
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.78B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
534,651
+177,896
| +50% | +$2.38M |
|
986
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
172,673
+252
| +0.1% | +$8.77K |
|
987
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
87,327
+986
| +1% | +$74.7K |
|
988
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,453
-7,052
| -10% | -$753K |
|
|
LSI
989
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
70,131
-14,291
| -17% | -$1.5M |
|
990
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
925,476
-182,618
| -16% | -$1.13M |
|
991
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.4B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
332,095
+72,381
| +28% | +$1.59M |
|
|
SYNH
992
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
184,335
-218
| -0.1% | -$8.62K |
|
|
FLG
993
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
260,668
-39,681
| -13% | -$1.06M |
|
994
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,056
+4,063
| +13% | +$665K |
|
|
GAU
995
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
12,534,762
| – | – |
|
|
WBND
996
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
330,007
-57,033
| -15% | -$1.13M |
|
|
MRO
997
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
243,962
-48,605
| -17% | -$1.41M |
|
998
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
214,856
+74,365
| +53% | +$2.31M |
|
999
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,287
+57,582
| +171% | +$4.12M |
|
1000
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,298
-33,029
| -34% | -$3.17M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.