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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
33,440
+6,161
| +23% | +$423K |
|
1327
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
196,985
-14,683
| -7% | -$144K |
|
1328
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,799
-1,975
| -8% | -$197K |
|
1329
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,841
| New | +$2.35M |
|
|
DLA
1330
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,746
-6,054
| -8% | -$181K |
|
1331
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
11,789
-1,016
| -8% | -$176K |
|
1332
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$257M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
178,935
| – | – |
|
1333
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
483,438
-30,400
| -6% | -$134K |
|
1334
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
1335
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,479
+1,277
| +7% | +$137K |
|
|
SAND
1336
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
261,088
-19,900
| -7% | -$137K |
|
|
CIO
1337
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
118,760
-135,357
| -53% | -$2.43M |
|
1338
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$976M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
212,860
+201,953
| +1,852% | +$1.9M |
|
1339
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
97,095
-562
| -0.6% | -$13K |
|
1340
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,344
+1,719
| +15% | +$265K |
|
1341
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$1.52B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,770
| – | – |
|
1342
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
11,983
+2,049
| +21% | +$415K |
|
1343
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,430
-6,970
| -26% | -$709K |
|
|
CDAK
1344
DELISTED
Codiak BioSciences, Inc. Common Stock
CDAK
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
330,000
| – | – |
|
|
FITB
1345
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,707
+1,429
| +3% | +$66.7K |
|
1346
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
17,214
+660
| +4% | +$78.3K |
|
|
CTXS
1347
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,167
+64
| +0.3% | +$6.47K |
|
1348
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-1,125
| -2% | -$40.5K |
|
1349
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
16,928
-250,215
| -94% | -$27.3M |
|
1350
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,092
-7,605
| -27% | -$758K |
|
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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.