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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.99B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,672
+317
| +2% | +$41.4K |
|
1327
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.81B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
85,885
-10
| -0% | -$241 |
|
1328
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,122
-1,810
| -17% | -$383K |
|
1329
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.5B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,546
| – | – |
|
1330
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.8B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,655
+576
| +2% | +$34.7K |
|
1331
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.8B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
39,475
+32,400
| +458% | +$1.57M |
|
1332
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.7B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
18,860
+51
| +0.3% | +$4.72K |
|
1333
Tanger
SKT
$4.8B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
73,671
+13,533
| +23% | +$337K |
|
1334
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.34B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,608
-7,668
| -9% | -$186K |
|
1335
Wabtec
WAB
$50.8B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
16,054
-6,668
| -29% | -$753K |
|
|
COOP
1336
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
31,169
+10,900
| +54% | +$644K |
|
1337
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,626
+2,203
| +21% | +$337K |
|
1338
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.77B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
166,965
-32,657
| -16% | -$325K |
|
1339
Revvity
RVTY
$12.1B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,284
-2,792
| -13% | -$269K |
|
1340
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,405
+77,734
| +2,910% | +$1.86M |
|
|
ERF
1341
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
127,785
-6,267
| -5% | -$102K |
|
1342
ON Semiconductor
ON
$34.7B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
23,390
-343,899
| -94% | -$27M |
|
1343
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
15,771
-307
| -2% | -$32.7K |
|
1344
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.16B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
20,881
-115
| -0.5% | -$10K |
|
1345
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
12,039
+275
| +2% | +$41K |
|
|
CIO
1346
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
315,973
+60,197
| +24% | +$281K |
|
1347
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.6B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
56,579
-6,171
| -10% | -$201K |
|
|
P
1348
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
54,073
+242
| +0.4% | +$8.49K |
|
1349
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.87B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
22,629
-546
| -2% | -$42.2K |
|
1350
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.93B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
61,286
-7,060
| -10% | -$190K |
|
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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.