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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
148,686
+251
| +0.2% | +$6.71K |
|
1102
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
86,172
-128
| -0.1% | -$6.4K |
|
1103
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$214M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
41,696
| – | – |
|
1104
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,460
-24
| -0% | -$706 |
|
1105
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
59,750
+10,508
| +21% | +$779K |
|
1106
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
36,913
-8,221
| -18% | -$982K |
|
1107
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,685
+5,829
| +16% | +$587K |
|
1108
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,187
+29,806
| +59% | +$1.49M |
|
1109
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,210
+6,368
| +13% | +$405K |
|
1110
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
142,403
+55,799
| +64% | +$1.65M |
|
|
ETV
1111
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
331,306
-7,325
| -2% | -$96.8K |
|
1112
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,008
+893
| +4% | +$166K |
|
1113
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
71,902
-8,209
| -10% | -$461K |
|
1114
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
140,281
+41
| +0% | +$1.06K |
|
1115
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,016
+870
| +1% | +$55.2K |
|
1116
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
184,381
| – | – |
|
1117
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
176,996
+50,247
| +40% | +$1.11M |
|
|
RPT
1118
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
391,052
-20,633
| -5% | -$204K |
|
|
SPR
1119
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
132,037
+1,598
| +1% | +$41.5K |
|
1120
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
| – | – |
|
1121
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
527,618
-38,111
| -7% | -$229K |
|
1122
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
160,423
+145,213
| +955% | +$3.44M |
|
1123
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
54,132
+453
| +0.8% | +$30.8K |
|
|
SJR
1124
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
132,367
-9,172
| -6% | -$241K |
|
|
PINC
1125
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
108,911
+11,037
| +11% | +$368K |
|
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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.