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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
14,826
-2,388
| -14% | -$246K |
|
1402
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
| – | – |
|
1403
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
303,474
-594
| -0.2% | -$3.63K |
|
1404
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
9,971
-16,405
| -62% | -$2.33M |
|
1405
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,314
+1,250
| +4% | +$59.5K |
|
1406
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,498
+32,100
| +342% | +$1.1M |
|
1407
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,374
-213,401
| -81% | -$6.31M |
|
1408
AtaiBeckley Inc
ATAI
$2.66B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
356,357
+1,985
| +0.6% | +$8.11K |
|
1409
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.53B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,134
+432
| +2% | +$26K |
|
1410
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,807
-3,095
| -10% | -$153K |
|
1411
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
7,213
+110
| +2% | +$20.7K |
|
|
SHYF
1412
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,839
| – | – |
|
1413
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
202,951
| – | – |
|
1414
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
14,234
+2,410
| +20% | +$243K |
|
1415
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
54,512
+20,660
| +61% | +$591K |
|
|
JWN
1416
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,113
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1417
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
499,768
+22,103
| +5% | +$63K |
|
1418
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.17B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,609
+12,492
| +112% | +$645K |
|
|
PPTA
1419
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$2.23B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
377,760
| – | – |
|
1420
The RealReal
REAL
$1.34B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
497,405
+495,500
| +26,010% | +$2.21M |
|
1421
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
13,758
-44
| -0.3% | -$4.55K |
|
1422
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
19,365
-1,737
| -8% | -$122K |
|
1423
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
13,237
-1,356
| -9% | -$129K |
|
|
EXE
1424
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
15,173
-2,413,999
| -99% | -$218M |
|
1425
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,226
-3,553
| -15% | -$202K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.