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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
6,252
+3,750
| +150% | +$652K |
|
1402
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,096
+1,060
| +9% | +$91.1K |
|
1403
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,479
-1,416
| -3% | -$38.7K |
|
1404
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,431
| – | – |
|
1405
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,440
-738
| -2% | -$29.5K |
|
1406
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,019
-2,931
| -12% | -$168K |
|
1407
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,194
-702
| -4% | -$42K |
|
|
X
1408
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
45,475
-11,545
| -20% | -$321K |
|
1409
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,540
+10,427
| +86% | +$534K |
|
1410
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.1B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,267
-619
| -5% | -$56.7K |
|
1411
CareCloud
CCLD
$94.3M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
346,708
| – | – |
|
|
TCN
1412
DELISTED
Tricon Residential Inc.
TCN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
148,923
+8,496
| +6% | +$69.9K |
|
1413
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
XJH
$420M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,644
-32,846
| -49% | -$1.14M |
|
1414
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
161,418
+87,281
| +118% | +$620K |
|
|
SWAV
1415
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
5,242
-634
| -11% | -$124K |
|
1416
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,562
-7,522
| -20% | -$300K |
|
1417
Intapp
INTA
$2.12B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,061
| New | +$880K |
|
1418
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.44B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,507
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
ESGR
1419
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,793
| – | – |
|
1420
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
9,106
+153
| +2% | +$17.9K |
|
1421
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$312M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
162,751
+840
| +0.5% | +$5.91K |
|
1422
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
33,953
-10,820
| -24% | -$368K |
|
|
NINE
1423
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,058
-34,300
| -15% | -$355K |
|
1424
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,629
+1,179
| +16% | +$163K |
|
1425
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.89B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,674
+364
| +2% | +$21.4K |
|
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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.