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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,654
-650
| -5% | -$59K |
|
1427
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,658
+20
| +0.1% | +$1.4K |
|
1428
Radian Group
RDN
$5.14B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
48,142
-456
| -0.9% | -$9.71K |
|
1429
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.12B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
7,897
+63
| +0.8% | +$7.4K |
|
1430
Fox Class B
FOX
$20.7B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,550
-539
| -2% | -$16.9K |
|
1431
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
32,440
-5,060
| -13% | -$168K |
|
1432
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
45,648
| – | – |
|
1433
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,571
-1,563
| -12% | -$138K |
|
|
JWN
1434
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
64,309
+1,234
| +2% | +$23.1K |
|
1435
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.34B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,775
+2,820
| +17% | +$148K |
|
1436
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,831
| – | – |
|
|
VRTV
1437
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
7,717
+952
| +14% | +$122K |
|
1438
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,685
+88
| +0.8% | +$7.58K |
|
1439
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
4,767
-84
| -2% | -$18.2K |
|
1440
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.59B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
38,516
-8,075
| -17% | -$218K |
|
1441
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
15,956
-309
| -2% | -$20.7K |
|
1442
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,896
+13,450
| +247% | +$823K |
|
1443
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,099
-4,507
| -10% | -$119K |
|
1444
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
5,393
+155
| +3% | +$32.1K |
|
1445
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.09B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
| – | – |
|
1446
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,577
+1,359
| +11% | +$111K |
|
1447
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,430
| – | – |
|
1448
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,868
+11,536
| +3,475% | +$917K |
|
1449
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
15,268
+43
| +0.3% | +$2.84K |
|
1450
Core & Main
CNM
$8.17B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
43,032
-4,381
| -9% | -$96.5K |
|
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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.