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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
155,123
+71
| +0% | +$2.99K |
|
1002
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
87,414
-335,439
| -79% | -$25.2M |
|
1003
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
86,341
-24,015
| -22% | -$1.78M |
|
1004
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
105,783
+1,241
| +1% | +$76.1K |
|
1005
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,998
-17,996
| -46% | -$5.43M |
|
1006
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
119,372
+36,836
| +45% | +$1.93M |
|
|
NEX
1007
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
753,910
-9,076,742
| -92% | -$79.5M |
|
1008
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
94,687
-2,048
| -2% | -$133K |
|
1009
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
466,884
+48,123
| +11% | +$688K |
|
1010
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
208,068
+53,412
| +35% | +$1.76M |
|
1011
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,833
+1,146
| +6% | +$334K |
|
1012
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
103,948
-41,564
| -29% | -$2.36M |
|
1013
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
94,369
+8,519
| +10% | +$534K |
|
1014
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
119,832
+91,421
| +322% | +$4.52M |
|
1015
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,504
+23,300
| +284% | +$4.32M |
|
|
NTST
1016
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.16B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
295,082
-5,969
| -2% | -$119K |
|
1017
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.65B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
125,618
| – | – |
|
1018
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,662
+58
| +0.2% | +$9.95K |
|
|
CGAU
1019
Centerra Gold
CGAU
$3.22B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,152,470
+53,326
| +5% | +$278K |
|
|
DRE
1020
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
104,654
+29,089
| +38% | +$1.7M |
|
1021
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
172,421
-16,206
| -9% | -$589K |
|
1022
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+23
| +0.2% | +$10.2K |
|
1023
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
902,262
+35,109
| +4% | +$212K |
|
1024
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
140,521
+6,996
| +5% | +$297K |
|
1025
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
45,134
+9,133
| +25% | +$1.05M |
|
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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.