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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
12,039
-256
| -2% | -$30.1K |
|
1452
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.12B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,046
-118
| -0.6% | -$8.06K |
|
1453
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,552
| New | +$1.31M |
|
1454
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
5,806
+53
| +0.9% | +$14.7K |
|
|
SWIR
1455
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1456
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,006
+37
| +0.1% | +$1.51K |
|
1457
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,779
-758
| -3% | -$43.1K |
|
1458
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
8,082
-71
| -0.9% | -$14.1K |
|
1459
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,843
| – | – |
|
1460
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
4,594
-4,800
| -51% | -$1.33M |
|
1461
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,186
+12,214
| +53% | +$481K |
|
1462
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.95B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
40,701
+4,500
| +12% | +$158K |
|
1463
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,370
+317
| +1% | +$13K |
|
1464
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.4B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
104,042
+427
| +0.4% | +$6.08K |
|
1465
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
46,643
| – | – |
|
1466
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
9,515
-7,758
| -45% | -$1.12M |
|
1467
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$16.1B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,775
+531
| +0.9% | +$12K |
|
1468
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,824
+9,441
| +396% | +$1.11M |
|
|
VRTV
1469
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,028
-1,954
| -16% | -$213K |
|
|
WWE
1470
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,379
+14,755
| +223% | +$814K |
|
|
SAFM
1471
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
7,095
+3,821
| +117% | +$700K |
|
1472
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
12,076
+3,053
| +34% | +$323K |
|
1473
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
89,969
-60,868
| -40% | -$711K |
|
1474
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
14,593
-566,661
| -97% | -$54M |
|
1475
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,103
-9,227
| -57% | -$1.73M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.