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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
147,161
+170
| +0.1% | +$5.78K |
|
1077
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
93,660
+3,459
| +4% | +$213K |
|
1078
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
37,103
+10,631
| +40% | +$1.69M |
|
1079
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,847
-28,600
| -23% | -$1.74M |
|
1080
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
125,618
| – | – |
|
|
TE
1081
T1 Energy
TE
$1.4B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
454,600
+11,200
| +3% | +$107K |
|
1082
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
112,365
+39,168
| +54% | +$1.8M |
|
|
CNTA
1083
DELISTED
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
CNTA
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
616,903
+41,365
| +7% | +$377K |
|
1084
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.92B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,801
| New | +$5.12M |
|
1085
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,767
-556,419
| -86% | -$36.4M |
|
1086
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
77,341
-1,122
| -1% | -$71.8K |
|
1087
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
200,114
-14,487
| -7% | -$357K |
|
1088
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
82,480
-5,504
| -6% | -$377K |
|
1089
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
353,313
+120,500
| +52% | +$1.73M |
|
1090
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
98,128
-7,839
| -7% | -$383K |
|
1091
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
10,739
-507
| -5% | -$247K |
|
|
IIN
1092
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
219,377
| – | – |
|
1093
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
60,045
-2,060
| -3% | -$191K |
|
1094
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
52,927
+982
| +2% | +$90.5K |
|
1095
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
183,676
-26,171
| -12% | -$769K |
|
1096
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,526
-1,201
| -2% | -$87.2K |
|
1097
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
222,199
+84,756
| +62% | +$1.98M |
|
1098
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,529
-107
| -0.7% | -$34.9K |
|
|
ETV
1099
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
328,880
+4,255
| +1% | +$66.6K |
|
1100
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
140,670
-4,064
| -3% | -$149K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.