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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Foster
FSTR
$443M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
190,465
+19,900
| +12% | +$202K |
|
|
WRK
1327
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
52,335
+32,324
| +162% | +$1.13M |
|
|
EFXT
1328
Enerflex
EFXT
$2.78B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+291,170
| New | +$1.69M |
|
1329
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
811,069
| – | – |
|
1330
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
33,662
-941
| -3% | -$49.5K |
|
1331
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
7,906
-42,493
| -84% | -$10M |
|
1332
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
481,606
+1,244
| +0.3% | +$4.91K |
|
1333
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
168,994
-6,756
| -4% | -$81.6K |
|
1334
Entravision Communication
EVC
$983M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+371,999
| New | +$1.82M |
|
1335
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
59,742
+9,162
| +18% | +$290K |
|
1336
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,899
+5,243
| +27% | +$361K |
|
|
ETW
1337
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
225,210
+3,973
| +2% | +$32.3K |
|
1338
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
16,498
-36,024
| -69% | -$3.59M |
|
|
MRNS
1339
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
437,700
| – | – |
|
1340
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
9,451
+810
| +9% | +$148K |
|
1341
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
48,807
-12,293
| -20% | -$409K |
|
1342
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
47,848
-71
| -0.1% | -$2.44K |
|
1343
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
99,341
-189,566
| -66% | -$3.33M |
|
|
EMBK
1344
DELISTED
Embark Technology, Inc. Common Stock
EMBK
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
521,929
-32,250
| -6% | -$158K |
|
|
SGI
1345
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
49,880
+1,296
| +3% | +$39K |
|
1346
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
10,233
-116
| -1% | -$19.3K |
|
|
1347
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
183,805
-10,766
| -6% | -$115K |
|
1348
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
56,214
-41,769
| -43% | -$1.27M |
|
1349
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,222
+3,454
| +9% | +$125K |
|
1350
Benitec Biopharma
BNTC
$394M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
588,235
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.