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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
18,727
-9,992
| -35% | -$1.16M |
|
1252
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.31B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
102,355
+16,644
| +19% | +$428K |
|
1253
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.02B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,649
| New | +$2.34M |
|
1254
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
| – | – |
|
1255
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,025
-5,475
| -8% | -$225K |
|
1256
AutoNation
AN
$6.97B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,763
-24,869
| -58% | -$3.19M |
|
1257
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
32,535
+2,613
| +9% | +$181K |
|
1258
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,663
-1,622
| -6% | -$161K |
|
|
TBNK
1259
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
121,739
| – | – |
|
1260
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
16,665
-204
| -1% | -$28.7K |
|
1261
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
51,579
-63,773
| -55% | -$2.84M |
|
1262
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
13,501
-19,352
| -59% | -$3.56M |
|
1263
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
26,372
+1,170
| +5% | +$108K |
|
|
DLA
1264
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
210,718
+138,082
| +190% | +$1.67M |
|
1265
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
47,753
+9,581
| +25% | +$498K |
|
1266
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$8.75B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
32,533
+17,785
| +121% | +$299K |
|
1267
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
183,335
+12,200
| +7% | +$154K |
|
1268
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
48,816
-23,475
| -32% | -$1.1M |
|
1269
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
159,300
-124,800
| -44% | -$1.73M |
|
1270
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
| – | – |
|
1271
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$836M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
113,653
+1,928
| +2% | +$43.8K |
|
1272
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,679
-36
| -0.2% | -$3.54K |
|
1273
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,671
+38,501
| +57% | +$737K |
|
1274
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$38.9B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,500
| New | +$2.12M |
|
1275
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.86B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,530
| New | +$2.56M |
|
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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.