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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,090
+5,595
| +15% | +$305K |
|
1277
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$13.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
62,520
+25,270
| +68% | +$868K |
|
1278
First Western Financial
MYFW
$311M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
110,706
| – | – |
|
1279
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
92,620
-4,468
| -5% | -$120K |
|
1280
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,426
-48,234
| -66% | -$4.2M |
|
|
MMP
1281
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
40,010
-450
| -1% | -$23.8K |
|
1282
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,421
-246
| -1% | -$28.6K |
|
1283
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,046
-876
| -2% | -$38.5K |
|
1284
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,238
-2,087
| -22% | -$672K |
|
1285
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
70,440
+4,604
| +7% | +$163K |
|
1286
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
49,775
-3,168
| -6% | -$153K |
|
|
SMLR
1287
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
| – | – |
|
1288
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
46,081
+17,691
| +62% | +$839K |
|
|
PDS
1289
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,455
| New | +$2.68M |
|
1290
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,990
+2,863
| +7% | +$133K |
|
|
CTR
1291
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
73,014
| – | – |
|
1292
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
139,645
-193
| -0.1% | -$4.26K |
|
1293
Benitec Biopharma
BNTC
$394M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
588,235
| – | – |
|
1294
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,248
-2,157
| -11% | -$251K |
|
1295
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
91,429
-2,110
| -2% | -$62.7K |
|
1296
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
| – | – |
|
1297
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,258
+390
| +0.8% | +$16K |
|
1298
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,396
-687
| -4% | -$97.3K |
|
1299
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,698
-132
| -0.7% | -$15.2K |
|
1300
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.53B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
39,364
+5,867
| +18% | +$314K |
|
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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.