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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
1001
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
107,112
-972,903
| -90% | -$78.8M |
|
1002
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,661
-37,516
| -31% | -$2.98M |
|
|
EMBK
1003
DELISTED
Embark Technology, Inc. Common Stock
EMBK
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
601,179
-23,620
| -4% | -$1.38M |
|
1004
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$10.2B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+254,295
| New | +$5.54M |
|
1005
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,604
-317,607
| -90% | -$55.3M |
|
1006
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
170,702
+92,131
| +117% | +$3.55M |
|
1007
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
116,907
+75,342
| +181% | +$4.38M |
|
1008
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
848,700
-149,500
| -15% | -$1M |
|
1009
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
60,671
-27,981
| -32% | -$2.87M |
|
1010
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
128,954
+23,405
| +22% | +$1.07M |
|
1011
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
89,448
-14,508
| -14% | -$1.02M |
|
1012
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
222,793
-169,092
| -43% | -$4.45M |
|
1013
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
96,735
-33,023
| -25% | -$2.19M |
|
1014
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
99,875
-15,302
| -13% | -$939K |
|
|
VCSA
1015
DELISTED
Vacasa, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VCSA
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
100,229
+18,924
| +23% | +$2M |
|
1016
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
105,877
+90,106
| +571% | +$5.07M |
|
1017
CryoPort
CYRX
$775M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
184,404
-65,323
| -26% | -$1.74M |
|
|
NTST
1018
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.16B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
301,051
-190
| -0.1% | -$4.01K |
|
1019
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
134,049
+3,478
| +3% | +$143K |
|
1020
Global X US Preferred ETF
PFFD
$2.13B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
265,577
| – | – |
|
1021
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
115,715
-2,407
| -2% | -$124K |
|
1022
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
110,107
-43,026
| -28% | -$2.28M |
|
1023
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,956
+1,353
| +6% | +$341K |
|
1024
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
115,719
+29,552
| +34% | +$1.55M |
|
1025
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$4.7B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500,000
| New | +$9.53M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.