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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
107,078
-174
| -0.2% | -$1.79K |
|
1527
BlueLinx
BXC
$455M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,418
-3,480
| -18% | -$285K |
|
1528
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,460
-264
| -6% | -$65K |
|
1529
Sprout Social
SPT
$455M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,769
-420
| -3% | -$28.8K |
|
1530
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,512
-7,964
| -43% | -$802K |
|
1531
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
28,548
-706
| -2% | -$27.6K |
|
|
VTLE
1532
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,790
| – | – |
|
1533
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.59B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,651
+34,951
| +454% | +$910K |
|
1534
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,312
+63
| +0.2% | +$2.77K |
|
1535
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.25B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
8,078
+243
| +3% | +$30.4K |
|
|
ROCC
1536
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
30,595
+8
| +0% | +$262 |
|
1537
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
13,522
-4,056
| -23% | -$322K |
|
1538
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,256
+7,081
| +8% | +$93.3K |
|
1539
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,104
-240
| -1% | -$12.3K |
|
|
ABMD
1540
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
3,114
-1
| -0% | -$308 |
|
1541
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,532
| – | – |
|
1542
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
15,477
+172
| +1% | +$11.3K |
|
1543
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,848
+2,693
| +11% | +$101K |
|
1544
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,435
-34
| -0.2% | -$2.4K |
|
1545
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
66,946
-14
| -0% | -$249 |
|
|
TVTY
1546
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,479
| – | – |
|
1547
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$756M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
58,287
+27
| +0% | +$434 |
|
1548
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,997
| New | +$958K |
|
1549
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.86B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,154
-2,563
| -6% | -$68.9K |
|
1550
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
19,805
-3,022
| -13% | -$138K |
|
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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.