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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTXS
1301
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
19,666
-501
| -2% | -$49.9K |
|
1302
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
7,301
-1,635
| -18% | -$495K |
|
1303
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
13,877
+533
| +4% | +$78.7K |
|
1304
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
309,318
| – | – |
|
1305
Daktronics
DAKT
$941M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
630,828
-2,184
| -0.3% | -$7.3K |
|
1306
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
165,668
+58,590
| +55% | +$646K |
|
1307
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$257M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
178,912
-23
| -0% | -$249 |
|
1308
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
11,114
+127
| +1% | +$23.3K |
|
1309
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
18,752
+15,717
| +518% | +$1.96M |
|
|
X
1310
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
102,569
+43,139
| +73% | +$1.18M |
|
|
TCN
1311
DELISTED
Tricon Residential Inc.
TCN
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
181,007
-188
| -0.1% | -$2.42K |
|
|
AGR
1312
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
39,659
-889
| -2% | -$41.2K |
|
|
SWIR
1313
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1314
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
10,556
+865
| +9% | +$172K |
|
1315
Equillium
EQ
$157M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
895,000
| – | – |
|
1316
KT
KT
$8.84B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
130,713
-90,593
| -41% | -$1.3M |
|
1317
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
57,365
-1,635
| -3% | -$53.8K |
|
1318
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
144,169
-278,172
| -66% | -$3.66M |
|
1319
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
3,869
+240
| +7% | +$117K |
|
|
ETW
1320
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
217,358
-6,486
| -3% | -$58.2K |
|
1321
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
22,379
-27,645
| -55% | -$2.38M |
|
1322
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
360,217
-34,500
| -9% | -$205K |
|
|
PDCE
1323
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
29,023
+22,089
| +319% | +$1.6M |
|
1324
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
178,369
+4,800
| +3% | +$53.8K |
|
1325
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
11,166
+2,282
| +26% | +$383K |
|
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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.