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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
23,255
+798
| +4% | +$182K |
|
1052
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,229
-20,237
| -20% | -$1.2M |
|
1053
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,877
+8,534
| +49% | +$1.64M |
|
1054
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
102,160
+53,477
| +110% | +$2.35M |
|
1055
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
222,170
+168,093
| +311% | +$3.7M |
|
1056
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
117,195
+99,884
| +577% | +$3.72M |
|
1057
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,270
| New | +$4.94M |
|
1058
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$10.2B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
239,115
-15,226
| -6% | -$382K |
|
1059
First American
FAF
$7.67B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
92,717
+14,636
| +19% | +$742K |
|
1060
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
40,229
+11,698
| +41% | +$1.34M |
|
1061
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
35,416
-22,932
| -39% | -$3.35M |
|
1062
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
91,333
+247
| +0.3% | +$14K |
|
1063
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
115,352
-44,881
| -28% | -$1.87M |
|
1064
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
102,597
+4,740
| +5% | +$228K |
|
1065
Smartbird Inc
BIRD
$21.7M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
98,723
-55,556
| -36% | -$3.26M |
|
1066
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
130,635
+45
| +0% | +$1.66K |
|
1067
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,936
-70
| -0.2% | -$12.1K |
|
1068
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
94,542
| – | – |
|
1069
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,199
-1,768
| -2% | -$109K |
|
1070
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,085
-334,365
| -73% | -$12.1M |
|
1071
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
139,883
-3,716
| -3% | -$120K |
|
1072
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,189
+1,003
| +2% | +$102K |
|
1073
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
52,090
-77,785
| -60% | -$7.03M |
|
1074
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
116,123
-4,572
| -4% | -$181K |
|
1075
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
393,512
-125,788
| -24% | -$1.55M |
|
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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.