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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,026
-336
| -2% | -$43.8K |
|
1277
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,565
-1,801
| -4% | -$108K |
|
1278
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
5,476
+337
| +7% | +$145K |
|
1279
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
61,888
-4,876
| -7% | -$208K |
|
1280
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
33,919
-194
| -0.6% | -$14.6K |
|
1281
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,020
+19,520
| +126% | +$1.56M |
|
1282
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
30,191
-8,206
| -21% | -$649K |
|
|
FL
1283
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
84,501
-45,440
| -35% | -$1.74M |
|
1284
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,701
-20,157
| -32% | -$1.15M |
|
|
FCRD
1285
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
566,115
-151,520
| -21% | -$673K |
|
|
SHYF
1286
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
68,839
-12,400
| -15% | -$527K |
|
1287
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
25,514
-498,955
| -95% | -$43.7M |
|
|
NINE
1288
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
662,658
-419,200
| -39% | -$789K |
|
|
CIXX
1289
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
155,869
-6,805
| -4% | -$121K |
|
1290
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
48,107
+5,184
| +12% | +$268K |
|
1291
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
20,699
-16,282
| -44% | -$1.83M |
|
1292
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.78B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
187,500
+44,700
| +31% | +$750K |
|
1293
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
113,801
| – | – |
|
|
NATI
1294
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,341
+55,086
| +1,048% | +$2.22M |
|
1295
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,987
+1,717
| +19% | +$374K |
|
1296
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,164
-3,199
| -8% | -$231K |
|
1297
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
XJH
$420M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
66,490
+2,451
| +4% | +$89.2K |
|
1298
Daktronics
DAKT
$941M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
633,012
| – | – |
|
1299
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
215,388
+122,224
| +131% | +$1.4M |
|
1300
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
| – | – |
|
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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.