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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
141,816
-4,182
| -3% | -$151K |
|
|
ITRG
1002
Integra Resources
ITRG
$434M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
5,898,581
| – | – |
|
1003
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.83B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
372,719
-566,239
| -60% | -$8.4M |
|
1004
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.9B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
12,145
-170
| -1% | -$78.9K |
|
1005
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$879M
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,534
-3,263
| -4% | -$209K |
|
|
HDV
1006
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.5B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
301,790
+292,275
| +3,072% | +$5.76M |
|
1007
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.47B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-7,316
| -28% | -$2.29M |
|
1008
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
160,690
+19,604
| +14% | +$669K |
|
1009
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
119,730
+29,956
| +33% | +$1.29M |
|
1010
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.2B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,508
-2,260
| -3% | -$161K |
|
1011
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
127,649
-2,003
| -2% | -$88.4K |
|
1012
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.24B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
215,449
+12,706
| +6% | +$331K |
|
1013
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,672
+5,094
| +17% | +$819K |
|
1014
Mineralys Therapeutics
MLYS
$2.4B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
699,467
+249,450
| +55% | +$1.96M |
|
|
SLRN
1015
DELISTED
ACELYRIN
SLRN
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
805,668
| – | – |
|
1016
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
75,029
-1,429
| -2% | -$99.4K |
|
1017
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.7B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
56,855
+45,163
| +386% | +$4.42M |
|
1018
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.14B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
145,199
+50,049
| +53% | +$1.99M |
|
1019
CryoPort
CYRX
$764M
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
382,592
-5,107
| -1% | -$66.7K |
|
1020
Factset
FDS
$9.46B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
12,389
-1,599
| -11% | -$720K |
|
1021
Polaris
PII
$4.25B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
62,109
+531
| +0.9% | +$48.6K |
|
1022
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.2B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
92,599
-11,356
| -11% | -$662K |
|
1023
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.65B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
407,584
+175,008
| +75% | +$2.49M |
|
1024
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.5B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
35,045
+6,673
| +24% | +$1.03M |
|
1025
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.69B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
85,332
-10,709
| -11% | -$626K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.