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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
21,210
| – | – |
|
1527
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
45,769
+114
| +0.2% | +$1.69K |
|
1528
iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF
XJR
$185M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
21,407
-20,358
| -49% | -$714K |
|
1529
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.43B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
13,789
-173,816
| -93% | -$9.03M |
|
1530
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.18B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
10,084
-1,016
| -9% | -$78.1K |
|
1531
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
15,340
| – | – |
|
1532
Atkore
ATKR
$2.59B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
5,112
+948
| +23% | +$128K |
|
|
WCLD
1533
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund
WCLD
$240M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
24,067
+1,314
| +6% | +$36.8K |
|
1534
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
3,444
-4,462
| -56% | -$964K |
|
1535
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
7,164
-12,380
| -63% | -$1.21M |
|
1536
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
36,721
+804
| +2% | +$14.8K |
|
1537
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.95B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
19,248
-807
| -4% | -$29.2K |
|
1538
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.58B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
4,728
-344
| -7% | -$50.2K |
|
1539
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
11,967
+896
| +8% | +$49.3K |
|
1540
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.18B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
10,798
+1,339
| +14% | +$93.4K |
|
1541
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
3,913
-6,320
| -62% | -$1.07M |
|
1542
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$647M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
34,065
-849
| -2% | -$18.8K |
|
|
MZTI
1543
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.94B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
3,380
-38
| -1% | -$7.39K |
|
1544
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
8,950
-183
| -2% | -$13.9K |
|
1545
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
135,276
+2,423
| +2% | +$13.4K |
|
1546
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
4,527
+9
| +0.2% | +$1.23K |
|
1547
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
28,631
+2,793
| +11% | +$64.5K |
|
|
VGR
1548
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
55,621
-255
| -0.5% | -$3.22K |
|
1549
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
18,182
-1,271
| -7% | -$59.3K |
|
1550
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
20,412
-7,320
| -26% | -$230K |
|
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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.