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 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$345M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRP
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
34,655
-64,801
| -65% | -$8.54M |
|
1077
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,540
-9,384
| -24% | -$1.25M |
|
1078
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
698,125
| – | – |
|
1079
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.78B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
359,718
-174,933
| -33% | -$2.33M |
|
1080
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.25B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,385
| New | +$3.89M |
|
1081
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$594M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
919,566
+360,620
| +65% | +$1.65M |
|
1082
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,372
-16,086
| -43% | -$3.23M |
|
1083
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
112,209
+104,761
| +1,407% | +$4.21M |
|
1084
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
121,276
-38,182
| -24% | -$1.6M |
|
1085
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
535,823
+8,205
| +2% | +$64.1K |
|
1086
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
54,372
-1,838
| -3% | -$143K |
|
|
ETV
1087
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
326,516
-4,790
| -1% | -$61.3K |
|
1088
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
272,616
+14,370
| +6% | +$205K |
|
1089
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
85,664
+6,314
| +8% | +$299K |
|
1090
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
75,657
+3,755
| +5% | +$217K |
|
1091
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
67,419
-6,516
| -9% | -$386K |
|
|
SJR
1092
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
135,101
+2,734
| +2% | +$79.2K |
|
|
P
1093
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
157,313
+21,437
| +16% | +$578K |
|
1094
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
576,227
+18,800
| +3% | +$146K |
|
|
TPIC
1095
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
307,194
+12,491
| +4% | +$159K |
|
1096
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
57,119
-2,631
| -4% | -$193K |
|
1097
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
130,650
+15
| +0% | +$514 |
|
1098
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
48,030
+841
| +2% | +$80.3K |
|
1099
Avista
AVA
$3.47B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
93,244
+44,865
| +93% | +$1.86M |
|
1100
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$214M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
41,696
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,440 positions worth $199B, up 3.6% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.73B in Q1 2023, closing 130 positions and reducing 1,046 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $345M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2023 buy was Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF: 2,085,000 shares worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Fifth Third Bancorp in Q1 2023, an estimated $293M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $199B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 130 in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.