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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
45,886
-36,638
| -44% | -$5.17M |
|
977
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
18,965
+8,305
| +78% | +$2.45M |
|
978
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
89,667
+35,535
| +66% | +$2.53M |
|
979
First American
FAF
$7.67B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
113,693
+20,976
| +23% | +$1.2M |
|
980
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
119,968
+32
| +0% | +$1.7K |
|
981
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,522
+13
| +0% | +$2.24K |
|
982
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
471,197
-112,111
| -19% | -$1.51M |
|
|
ATRI
983
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,019
-332
| -3% | -$212K |
|
984
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
19,512
-1,582
| -7% | -$467K |
|
985
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
357,852
-80,977
| -18% | -$1.71M |
|
986
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
144,432
-509,343
| -78% | -$22.9M |
|
987
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
610,762
-62,700
| -9% | -$683K |
|
988
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
83,658
-256,401
| -75% | -$21.8M |
|
989
Arteris
AIP
$1.4B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,468,200
+161,000
| +12% | +$842K |
|
990
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.32B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,609
| New | +$6.38M |
|
991
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
32,085
-184,712
| -85% | -$33.4M |
|
992
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
240,647
+18,477
| +8% | +$435K |
|
993
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
106,556
-1,418
| -1% | -$81.2K |
|
994
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
54,943
-10,510
| -16% | -$1.14M |
|
995
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
215,868
+185,180
| +603% | +$5.38M |
|
996
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.4B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
288,990
-43,105
| -13% | -$891K |
|
|
MRO
997
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
248,949
+4,987
| +2% | +$127K |
|
998
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
508,697
+69,825
| +16% | +$1.02M |
|
999
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
166,332
+6,298
| +4% | +$272K |
|
1000
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
207,416
-6,428
| -3% | -$192K |
|
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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.