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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.8B
| $521M | 0.21% |
5,642,685
+64,831
| +1% | +$6.33M |
|
127
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $519M | 0.21% |
3,994,267
-180,448
| -4% | -$23.5M |
|
128
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $512M | 0.2% |
9,625,871
+140,270
| +1% | +$8.06M |
|
129
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.2B
| $511M | 0.2% |
2,767,352
+21,602
| +0.8% | +$3.85M |
|
130
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.1B
| $510M | 0.2% |
8,986,768
-1,291,457
| -13% | -$79.8M |
|
|
FISV
131
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $508M | 0.2% |
5,007,397
+182,219
| +4% | +$18.4M |
|
132
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $502M | 0.2% |
8,598,930
-288,278
| -3% | -$15.8M |
|
133
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $501M | 0.2% |
1,474,016
-58,685
| -4% | -$19.8M |
|
|
SOLN
134
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $500M | 0.2% |
9,164,693
+717
| +0% | +$37.8K |
|
135
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.1B
| $500M | 0.2% |
4,249,303
+80,476
| +2% | +$9.03M |
|
136
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $499M | 0.2% |
653,153
-9,716
| -1% | -$7.59M |
|
137
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $495M | 0.2% |
4,961,469
-45,510
| -0.9% | -$4.45M |
|
138
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.05B
| $493M | 0.2% |
10,989,026
+551,235
| +5% | +$24.4M |
|
139
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $486M | 0.19% |
5,346,484
+1,524,353
| +40% | +$144M |
|
140
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $481M | 0.19% |
2,161,886
-1,506,017
| -41% | -$376M |
|
141
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.1B
| $475M | 0.19% |
5,302,024
-5,060,201
| -49% | -$445M |
|
142
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $456M | 0.18% |
1,111,032
+184,243
| +20% | +$75M |
|
|
ATVI
143
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $456M | 0.18% |
5,688,459
+5,466,578
| +2,464% | +$426M |
|
144
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $456M | 0.18% |
331,754
-28,241
| -8% | -$40.8M |
|
145
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$186B
| $450M | 0.18% |
7,932,056
+1,248,492
| +19% | +$58.2M |
|
|
SCHW
146
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $444M | 0.18% |
5,270,868
-36,157
| -0.7% | -$3.18M |
|
147
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $442M | 0.18% |
8,740,038
-840,066
| -9% | -$45.5M |
|
|
148
Shell
SHEL
$244B
| $441M | 0.18% |
+8,032,262
| New | +$426M |
|
149
Datadog
DDOG
$87.3B
| $437M | 0.17% |
2,885,919
+525,845
| +22% | +$76.9M |
|
150
Snowflake
SNOW
$93.3B
| $436M | 0.17% |
1,900,849
+371,044
| +24% | +$95.9M |
|
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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.