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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,476
+19,921
| +85% | +$1.13M |
|
1252
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,041
+1,210
| +7% | +$151K |
|
1253
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
24,786
+4,087
| +20% | +$426K |
|
1254
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
80,813
-2,477
| -3% | -$77K |
|
1255
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,156
-53,461
| -57% | -$3.21M |
|
1256
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,852
-20,696
| -41% | -$1.58M |
|
|
CDK
1257
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
40,890
+4,096
| +11% | +$221K |
|
1258
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
191,134
-23,713
| -11% | -$328K |
|
1259
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
123,565
+54,741
| +80% | +$771K |
|
1260
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
199,335
+2,350
| +1% | +$28.4K |
|
1261
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,931
-224
| -1% | -$23.7K |
|
|
NETI
1262
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
359,100
-1,300
| -0.4% | -$8.34K |
|
1263
Foster
FSTR
$443M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
170,565
| – | – |
|
1264
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,657
-2,313,293
| -97% | -$99.4M |
|
1265
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,668
+17,418
| +90% | +$1.1M |
|
1266
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,394
| – | – |
|
1267
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,807
-3,567
| -8% | -$200K |
|
|
1268
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
201,449
-32,073
| -14% | -$405K |
|
1269
SES AI
SES
$186M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
544,400
+497,800
| +1,068% | +$3.19M |
|
1270
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
22,625
-2,889
| -11% | -$269K |
|
1271
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,363
-1,248
| -6% | -$129K |
|
|
MRNS
1272
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
437,700
+80,500
| +23% | +$490K |
|
1273
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
54,399
+1,558
| +3% | +$63.6K |
|
1274
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,864
-24
| -0% | -$897 |
|
1275
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
270,615
+15
| +0% | +$117 |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.