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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
71,487
+1,141
| +2% | +$57.3K |
|
1127
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
87,092
+4,264
| +5% | +$182K |
|
1128
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
366,468
+173,824
| +90% | +$1.96M |
|
1129
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
137,871
-7,490
| -5% | -$192K |
|
1130
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
59,218
-4,917
| -8% | -$284K |
|
1131
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.19B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
84,020
+432
| +0.5% | +$18.8K |
|
1132
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
10,259
-960
| -9% | -$341K |
|
|
CNH
1133
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
229,470
+9,833
| +4% | +$159K |
|
1134
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
108,316
-2,503
| -2% | -$91.3K |
|
|
CHUY
1135
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
97,816
+38
| +0% | +$1.3K |
|
1136
Alico
ALCO
$286M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
144,843
+99,393
| +219% | +$2.55M |
|
1137
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,337
-2,037
| -3% | -$125K |
|
1138
Haleon
HLN
$43.1B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
429,822
+49,028
| +13% | +$391K |
|
|
BKI
1139
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
60,778
+9,017
| +17% | +$540K |
|
|
SGI
1140
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
88,192
+38,312
| +77% | +$1.52M |
|
1141
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
34,860
-331
| -0.9% | -$33.6K |
|
1142
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
13,557
+2,052
| +18% | +$483K |
|
1143
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,516
-14,179
| -25% | -$1.25M |
|
1144
Entravision Communication
EVC
$983M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
572,272
+200,273
| +54% | +$1.24M |
|
1145
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
85,259
-468,639
| -85% | -$19.9M |
|
1146
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
175,714
+34,520
| +24% | +$693K |
|
1147
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.2B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
55,285
-2,594
| -4% | -$162K |
|
1148
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
63,025
+4,400
| +8% | +$240K |
|
1149
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
150,120
-38,762
| -21% | -$1.02M |
|
1150
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
101,675
| – | – |
|
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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.