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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
132,918
-176,400
| -57% | -$2.44M |
|
|
ETW
1327
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
228,804
+3,594
| +2% | +$28.8K |
|
1328
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
54,763
-46,307
| -46% | -$1.58M |
|
1329
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
199,378
-181
| -0.1% | -$1.86K |
|
1330
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
173,404
+4,410
| +3% | +$48K |
|
1331
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
26,257
-8,373
| -24% | -$578K |
|
1332
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
16,510
-265
| -2% | -$30.7K |
|
1333
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
8,499
-438
| -5% | -$96.6K |
|
1334
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
50,395
-174,787
| -78% | -$6.46M |
|
|
1335
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
191,241
+7,436
| +4% | +$71.7K |
|
1336
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
56,632
-3,110
| -5% | -$97.5K |
|
|
SPLK
1337
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
18,140
-1,103
| -6% | -$106K |
|
|
CPRX
1338
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
104,429
+394
| +0.4% | +$6.5K |
|
1339
Wheels Up
UP
$220M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
13,678
-508
| -4% | -$113K |
|
1340
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.87B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
12,059
| – | – |
|
|
SWN
1341
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
343,133
+197,170
| +135% | +$1.05M |
|
1342
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
15,020
-1,478
| -9% | -$166K |
|
1343
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.86B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
63,562
+9,496
| +18% | +$262K |
|
1344
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,618
-2,214,776
| -99% | -$118M |
|
1345
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.81B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-5,803
| -6% | -$127K |
|
1346
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,470
-1,278
| -6% | -$103K |
|
1347
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
138,940
-1,737
| -1% | -$18.4K |
|
1348
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
45,220
+41
| +0.1% | +$1.8K |
|
|
PCTI
1349
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
393,331
| – | – |
|
1350
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
33,994
+3,920
| +13% | +$190K |
|
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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.