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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
35,806
+144
| +0.4% | +$25.3K |
|
1002
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
86,453
+72,821
| +534% | +$5.24M |
|
|
PDCE
1003
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,335
+71,399
| +239% | +$4.98M |
|
1004
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
107,974
+2,191
| +2% | +$128K |
|
|
NEX
1005
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
694,140
-59,770
| -8% | -$585K |
|
1006
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
159,458
+119,377
| +298% | +$5.12M |
|
1007
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
329,084
-90,881
| -22% | -$1.74M |
|
|
WDI
1008
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund
WDI
$681M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
+250,000
| +100% | +$3.23M |
|
1009
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
39,887
+4,976
| +14% | +$704K |
|
1010
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
72,660
-14,023
| -16% | -$1.19M |
|
1011
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
87,529
+25,047
| +40% | +$1.72M |
|
1012
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
77,363
+11,356
| +17% | +$836K |
|
1013
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,458
-7,806
| -17% | -$1.57M |
|
1014
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
119,936
+564
| +0.5% | +$28.7K |
|
1015
Pulmonx
LUNG
$49.4M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
724,876
-3,181
| -0.4% | -$30.3K |
|
1016
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
287,538
-1,475,034
| -84% | -$30.5M |
|
1017
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
213,844
-89,028
| -29% | -$2.4M |
|
1018
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
201,912
-6,156
| -3% | -$176K |
|
|
CGAU
1019
Centerra Gold
CGAU
$3.22B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,476
+6,006
| +0.5% | +$29.8K |
|
|
CMA
1020
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
88,849
-65,518
| -42% | -$4.54M |
|
1021
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
142,764
-1,563
| -1% | -$64.2K |
|
1022
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$3.17B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,936
-71,355
| -50% | -$5.88M |
|
|
ATRI
1023
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
10,351
+14
| +0.1% | +$8.45K |
|
1024
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,853
+1,349
| +4% | +$237K |
|
1025
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
86,907
+29,278
| +51% | +$2.12M |
|
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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.