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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
128,628
-65,142
| -34% | -$2.68M |
|
1052
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
102,137
+1,932
| +2% | +$110K |
|
1053
Resources Connection
RGP
$129M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
234,078
+83
| +0% | +$1.48K |
|
1054
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
38,212
+31,395
| +461% | +$4.13M |
|
1055
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,481
-4,700
| -2% | -$96.3K |
|
1056
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
97,183
+28,310
| +41% | +$1.41M |
|
1057
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
142,814
+2,144
| +2% | +$72.6K |
|
1058
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
133,525
-261
| -0.2% | -$9.25K |
|
1059
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
332,605
+300,982
| +952% | +$4.02M |
|
|
CNH
1060
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
397,070
-58,571
| -13% | -$834K |
|
|
STOR
1061
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
174,287
+53,089
| +44% | +$1.47M |
|
1062
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,687
+4,158
| +29% | +$1.22M |
|
|
APLT
1063
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
4,775,484
+3,179,934
| +199% | +$5.21M |
|
|
ETV
1064
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
333,630
+4,750
| +1% | +$68K |
|
1065
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
69,830
-33,294
| -32% | -$2.42M |
|
1066
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
104,331
-6,250
| -6% | -$288K |
|
1067
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
103,694
+19,717
| +23% | +$867K |
|
1068
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.92B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
214,116
+5,315
| +3% | +$128K |
|
1069
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,666
+85
| +0.2% | +$8.15K |
|
1070
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,176
-7,029
| -15% | -$794K |
|
1071
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
114,775
+79,589
| +226% | +$3.04M |
|
1072
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.18B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
57,473
+15,567
| +37% | +$1.31M |
|
1073
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,050
-23,780
| -34% | -$2.52M |
|
1074
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
78,403
-3,610
| -4% | -$184K |
|
|
FLG
1075
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
159,519
+52,709
| +49% | +$1.52M |
|
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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.