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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Chemed
CHE
$6.76B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
9,861
+3,077
| +45% | +$1.72M |
|
1027
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
25,780
-500
| -2% | -$105K |
|
1028
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.09B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
87,088
-14,781
| -15% | -$750K |
|
1029
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.36B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
157,710
+1,440
| +0.9% | +$55.7K |
|
1030
Amdocs
DOX
$5.64B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
64,754
-63,495
| -50% | -$5.29M |
|
1031
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$167B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
586,662
-15,014
| -2% | -$146K |
|
1032
Teradata
TDC
$2.8B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
130,094
-5,423
| -4% | -$244K |
|
1033
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.14B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
101,675
| – | – |
|
1034
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
83,472
+6,009
| +8% | +$407K |
|
1035
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.73B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
351,800
+157,900
| +81% | +$2.22M |
|
1036
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.9B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
179,190
+174
| +0.1% | +$4.73K |
|
1037
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.81B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
104,539
-174,024
| -62% | -$8.11M |
|
|
CHX
1038
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
187,977
-29,397
| -14% | -$910K |
|
1039
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
73,322
+19,581
| +36% | +$1.29M |
|
1040
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.7B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
58,542
+10,661
| +22% | +$917K |
|
1041
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
318,197
+5,329
| +2% | +$82.2K |
|
1042
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.71B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
396,863
-28,358
| -7% | -$336K |
|
1043
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.42B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
528,958
-7,279
| -1% | -$72.3K |
|
1044
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.14B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
52,372
+3,149
| +6% | +$287K |
|
1045
Corpay
CPAY
$24.8B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,068
+4,423
| +30% | +$1.1M |
|
1046
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.97B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
270,484
-779
| -0.3% | -$14.7K |
|
1047
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$741M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+600,118
| New | +$5.08M |
|
1048
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
43,655
+3,767
| +9% | +$443K |
|
1049
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
279,475
+48,900
| +21% | +$848K |
|
1050
Clean Harbors
CLH
$15.9B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,160
-6,674
| -18% | -$1.1M |
|
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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.