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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$133M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
| – | – |
|
1302
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
339,259
+43,810
| +15% | +$266K |
|
1303
Toro Company
TTC
$9.01B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,573
-5,691
| -19% | -$488K |
|
1304
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.41B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
25,435
+93
| +0.4% | +$6.62K |
|
1305
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.16B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,248
+136
| +1% | +$19.1K |
|
1306
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.8B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,406
-87,575
| -54% | -$2.65M |
|
1307
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.86B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,042
| – | – |
|
1308
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.24B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
72,942
+7,242
| +11% | +$204K |
|
1309
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
86,182
+136
| +0.2% | +$3.15K |
|
1310
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
175,631
+103,516
| +144% | +$1.31M |
|
1311
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
48,874
-110
| -0.2% | -$4.85K |
|
1312
First Western Financial
MYFW
$299M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
110,706
| – | – |
|
1313
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
42,044
+7,880
| +23% | +$390K |
|
1314
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,949
-351
| -1% | -$26K |
|
1315
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,477
+487
| +1% | +$22K |
|
1316
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,572
-5
| -0% | -$924 |
|
1317
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.38B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
94,940
-10,152
| -10% | -$198K |
|
1318
FMC
FMC
$1.39B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,416
-3,192
| -8% | -$185K |
|
1319
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$9.74B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
82,262
+1,126
| +1% | +$26.7K |
|
1320
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,527
-11
| -0% | -$223 |
|
|
AYX
1321
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
45,419
-294,018
| -87% | -$11.4M |
|
1322
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$15B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,275
-1,932
| -3% | -$50.8K |
|
|
SHYF
1323
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
174,301
+16,021
| +10% | +$196K |
|
1324
WIX.com
WIX
$2.36B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,203
-2,298
| -12% | -$222K |
|
1325
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.01B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,002
-3,576
| -18% | -$379K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.