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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $481M | 0.25% |
13,867,598
+618,195
| +5% | +$21.1M |
|
102
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $477M | 0.25% |
3,277,828
-27,770
| -0.8% | -$4.08M |
|
103
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $475M | 0.25% |
7,722,987
-396,331
| -5% | -$25.4M |
|
104
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $474M | 0.25% |
10,869,918
+380,129
| +4% | +$16.3M |
|
105
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $470M | 0.24% |
555,767
+25,228
| +5% | +$22.5M |
|
106
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.5B
| $459M | 0.24% |
17,317,249
+40,724
| +0.2% | +$1.13M |
|
107
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $454M | 0.24% |
6,376,435
-165,580
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
108
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $454M | 0.24% |
313,879
-5,775
| -2% | -$7.73M |
|
109
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $451M | 0.23% |
11,443,668
-1,548,731
| -12% | -$58.4M |
|
110
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $449M | 0.23% |
5,208,628
-216,223
| -4% | -$17.3M |
|
111
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.1B
| $449M | 0.23% |
2,792,761
+119,227
| +4% | +$19.1M |
|
112
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $446M | 0.23% |
3,292,723
-71,505
| -2% | -$9.5M |
|
113
Workday
WDAY
$31.6B
| $445M | 0.23% |
2,661,988
-281,501
| -10% | -$43.9M |
|
114
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $435M | 0.23% |
11,095,809
-817,169
| -7% | -$32.4M |
|
115
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $425M | 0.22% |
8,372,380
-87,160
| -1% | -$4.22M |
|
116
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $425M | 0.22% |
5,389,241
+338,858
| +7% | +$25.4M |
|
|
FISV
117
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$26.6B
| $423M | 0.22% |
4,182,336
-426,057
| -9% | -$42.4M |
|
118
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $422M | 0.22% |
5,236,675
-2,982,450
| -36% | -$226M |
|
119
Tapestry
TPR
$28.1B
| $421M | 0.22% |
11,045,365
+58,191
| +0.5% | +$1.99M |
|
120
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $420M | 0.22% |
1,497,569
-241,346
| -14% | -$67.2M |
|
121
CBRE Group
CBRE
$39.7B
| $419M | 0.22% |
5,439,357
+1,198,800
| +28% | +$88.5M |
|
|
SCHW
122
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $417M | 0.22% |
5,010,097
-41,938
| -0.8% | -$3.25M |
|
123
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $412M | 0.21% |
3,178,769
+24,554
| +0.8% | +$3.27M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
124
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $406M | 0.21% |
8,048,700
-5,100
| -0.1% | -$252K |
|
125
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $406M | 0.21% |
4,893,891
+8,441
| +0.2% | +$680K |
|
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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.