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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Truist Financial
TFC
$62.5B
| $421M | 0.21% |
8,883,002
-103,766
| -1% | -$5.12M |
|
127
D.R. Horton
DHI
$39.9B
| $418M | 0.21% |
6,322,186
+1,618,629
| +34% | +$114M |
|
128
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $414M | 0.21% |
866,067
-51,394
| -6% | -$23.6M |
|
129
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $411M | 0.2% |
4,940,781
-20,688
| -0.4% | -$1.96M |
|
130
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $409M | 0.2% |
9,716,960
+1,784,904
| +23% | +$80.8M |
|
131
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $405M | 0.2% |
2,924,081
-491,823
| -14% | -$81.2M |
|
132
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $404M | 0.2% |
5,293,029
-53,455
| -1% | -$4.11M |
|
133
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $403M | 0.2% |
7,656,275
-1,083,763
| -12% | -$57.8M |
|
134
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.5B
| $398M | 0.2% |
4,313,314
+1,302,722
| +43% | +$139M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
135
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $396M | 0.2% |
8,053,250
+1,550
| +0% | +$76K |
|
136
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $395M | 0.2% |
4,929,513
-130,607
| -3% | -$10.2M |
|
137
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $394M | 0.2% |
8,509,774
-297,568
| -3% | -$12.9M |
|
138
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.11B
| $394M | 0.2% |
3,581,705
-270,862
| -7% | -$39.4M |
|
139
Shell
SHEL
$243B
| $394M | 0.2% |
7,527,237
-505,025
| -6% | -$28.4M |
|
|
140
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $377M | 0.19% |
6,188,218
+4,151,342
| +204% | +$298M |
|
141
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $368M | 0.18% |
3,875,268
-374,035
| -9% | -$38.7M |
|
142
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $366M | 0.18% |
11,512,388
+1,880,483
| +20% | +$70.5M |
|
143
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $365M | 0.18% |
5,228,447
-414,238
| -7% | -$33.9M |
|
144
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $363M | 0.18% |
316,247
-15,507
| -5% | -$19.5M |
|
145
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $363M | 0.18% |
3,289,495
+109,012
| +3% | +$13.5M |
|
146
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.1B
| $363M | 0.18% |
2,420,837
+78,385
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
147
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $360M | 0.18% |
16,500,712
+372,006
| +2% | +$8.16M |
|
148
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $359M | 0.18% |
5,479,831
-2,256,145
| -29% | -$158M |
|
149
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$967B
| $351M | 0.17% |
1,012,989
-5,932
| -0.6% | -$2.23M |
|
150
MongoDB
MDB
$24.1B
| $349M | 0.17% |
1,346,625
+123,431
| +10% | +$38.6M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.