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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,954
+6,525
| +13% | +$532K |
|
1077
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
71,479
-6,267
| -8% | -$387K |
|
1078
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,396
-17,234
| -36% | -$2.58M |
|
1079
Vital Farms
VITL
$558M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
308,205
+14
| +0% | +$193 |
|
1080
AutoNation
AN
$6.97B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
42,632
-19,334
| -31% | -$2.14M |
|
|
MCSE
1081
DELISTED
Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF
MCSE
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+356,573
| New | +$4.62M |
|
1082
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
51,988
-13,066
| -20% | -$1.06M |
|
1083
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
49,471
-195
| -0.4% | -$18K |
|
1084
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
84,276
-61,572
| -42% | -$3.39M |
|
1085
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
183,509
+77,308
| +73% | +$2.06M |
|
1086
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,317
| – | – |
|
1087
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,924
-2,925
| -7% | -$334K |
|
1088
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
128,460
+22,026
| +21% | +$783K |
|
|
DAY
1089
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
69,147
-42
| -0.1% | -$2.64K |
|
|
WWE
1090
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,529
-1,265
| -2% | -$95.6K |
|
1091
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
250,569
-118,974
| -32% | -$1.97M |
|
|
INDT
1092
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
68,608
+4,213
| +7% | +$240K |
|
1093
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
57,695
-2,560
| -4% | -$206K |
|
1094
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
87,449
+43
| +0% | +$1.96K |
|
1095
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
73,935
-10,704
| -13% | -$626K |
|
1096
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,789
+2,406
| +9% | +$370K |
|
1097
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
110,819
+974
| +0.9% | +$40.1K |
|
1098
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
101,675
| – | – |
|
1099
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$822M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
114,985
| – | – |
|
1100
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$28.9B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,380
+6,345
| +63% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.