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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
12,254
| – | – |
|
1402
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
22,097
+497
| +2% | +$27.7K |
|
1403
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
70,229
+6,565
| +10% | +$131K |
|
1404
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
15,131
-7,437
| -33% | -$626K |
|
|
SWIR
1405
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
44,091
-34,009
| -44% | -$1M |
|
1406
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.89B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,330
+1,810
| +11% | +$122K |
|
1407
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+995
| +3% | +$34.6K |
|
1408
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,150
-1,766
| -13% | -$182K |
|
|
NATI
1409
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,148
+2,313
| +7% | +$90.4K |
|
1410
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,950
-6,656
| -22% | -$344K |
|
1411
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$57.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
21,454
+17,377
| +426% | +$970K |
|
|
FCRD
1412
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
290,886
-27,536
| -9% | -$114K |
|
|
LYLT
1413
DELISTED
Loyalty Ventures Inc. Common Stock
LYLT
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
512,761
-955,415
| -65% | -$1.64M |
|
1414
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
IGRO
$1.27B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,403
+1,000
| +5% | +$54.9K |
|
1415
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,886
-772
| -6% | -$70K |
|
|
INFR
1416
DELISTED
ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF
INFR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
SWAV
1417
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
5,876
+41
| +0.7% | +$10.4K |
|
1418
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$13.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
37,250
+27,475
| +281% | +$854K |
|
1419
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,677
+281
| +0.2% | +$2.06K |
|
1420
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$312M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
161,911
+519
| +0.3% | +$5.05K |
|
1421
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,895
-2,775
| -6% | -$63.8K |
|
1422
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,285
-250
| -2% | -$27.1K |
|
1423
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
4,910
-3,322
| -40% | -$813K |
|
1424
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,912
-2,292
| -7% | -$95.3K |
|
1425
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
15,638
+257
| +2% | +$18.6K |
|
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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.