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 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
SOLN
The Southern Company
SOLN
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$468M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$438M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
811,069
| – | – |
|
|
NLSN
1352
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
56,040
-1,409,466
| -96% | -$36.7M |
|
1353
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
202,951
| – | – |
|
1354
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
3,513
-356
| -9% | -$171K |
|
1355
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
80,353
+20,228
| +34% | +$453K |
|
1356
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
8,641
+1,232
| +17% | +$264K |
|
|
DEA
1357
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
38,418
+9,698
| +34% | +$449K |
|
1358
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
49,520
+23,407
| +90% | +$864K |
|
1359
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
480,362
+1,213
| +0.3% | +$4.7K |
|
1360
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.87B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,059
| – | – |
|
1361
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,606
-3,126
| -9% | -$160K |
|
1362
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$257M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
178,912
| – | – |
|
1363
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
18,981
+507
| +3% | +$43.6K |
|
1364
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
16,831
-655
| -4% | -$61K |
|
1365
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,866
+5,640
| +28% | +$355K |
|
1366
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,349
+378
| +4% | +$53.6K |
|
1367
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,911
+15,732
| +50% | +$531K |
|
1368
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+4,000
| +11% | +$152K |
|
1369
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
321,345
| – | – |
|
|
SHYF
1370
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
68,881
+42
| +0.1% | +$980 |
|
1371
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
496,737
-3,031
| -0.6% | -$8.6K |
|
1372
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,999
-18,788
| -50% | -$1.79M |
|
|
CIXX
1373
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
145,478
-9,216
| -6% | -$102K |
|
1374
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,507
-4,093
| -17% | -$309K |
|
|
P
1375
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,875
| New | +$1.44M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,460 positions worth $184B, down 9% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $10.7B in Q3 2022, closing 156 positions and reducing 833 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Southern Company, an estimated $479M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2022 buy was Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings: 2,054,861 shares worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Equity Index ETF in Q3 2022, an estimated $460M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited The Southern Company in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $479M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 97 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.