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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $618M | 0.25% |
1,258,111
-394,036
| -24% | -$180M |
|
102
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $617M | 0.25% |
2,060,042
+67,740
| +3% | +$23.5M |
|
103
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $616M | 0.25% |
6,402,165
-185,797
| -3% | -$17.2M |
|
104
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.5B
| $610M | 0.24% |
18,706,217
-474,312
| -2% | -$15.7M |
|
105
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $603M | 0.24% |
9,092,930
+38,611
| +0.4% | +$2.63M |
|
106
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $600M | 0.24% |
9,903,770
+61,316
| +0.6% | +$4.11M |
|
107
HubSpot
HUBS
$9.73B
| $597M | 0.24% |
1,256,444
+1,763
| +0.1% | +$854K |
|
108
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $591M | 0.24% |
5,559,336
-106,596
| -2% | -$10.4M |
|
109
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $591M | 0.24% |
3,348,297
-289,088
| -8% | -$54.3M |
|
110
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.2B
| $590M | 0.24% |
2,496,985
+328,002
| +15% | +$75.1M |
|
111
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.3B
| $589M | 0.24% |
4,608,757
-105,047
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
112
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$29.2B
| $581M | 0.23% |
2,735,945
-344,563
| -11% | -$74.7M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
113
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $579M | 0.23% |
11,103,846
+2,250,491
| +25% | +$115M |
|
114
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $567M | 0.23% |
14,402,518
+593,366
| +4% | +$22.2M |
|
115
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $564M | 0.23% |
16,876,300
-8,540,238
| -34% | -$261M |
|
116
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $563M | 0.23% |
8,016,923
+3,024,913
| +61% | +$205M |
|
117
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.3B
| $559M | 0.22% |
1,960,976
+49,256
| +3% | +$13.6M |
|
118
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $556M | 0.22% |
7,735,976
-138,507
| -2% | -$9.77M |
|
119
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $554M | 0.22% |
2,296,744
-875
| -0% | -$194K |
|
120
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $550M | 0.22% |
1,826,021
-59,444
| -3% | -$17.1M |
|
121
Western Digital
WDC
$192B
| $547M | 0.22% |
14,568,692
+1,044,219
| +8% | +$42.9M |
|
122
MongoDB
MDB
$24.1B
| $543M | 0.22% |
1,223,194
+141,597
| +13% | +$55.4M |
|
123
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $538M | 0.21% |
3,427,771
+216,528
| +7% | +$35.5M |
|
124
AT&T
T
$157B
| $537M | 0.21% |
30,092,518
-3,152,222
| -9% | -$58.3M |
|
|
125
Humana
HUM
$47.4B
| $531M | 0.21% |
1,220,746
+896,323
| +276% | +$375M |
|
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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.