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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Lantheus
LNTH
$7.04B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
19,531
-1,193
| -6% | -$80.8K |
|
|
INFR
1527
DELISTED
ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF
INFR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-1,000
| -2% | -$23.2K |
|
1528
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$470M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,709
-35
| -0.1% | -$1.15K |
|
1529
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$621M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,050
+674
| +1% | +$13.8K |
|
1530
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.63B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,030
-632
| -3% | -$33.5K |
|
1531
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.61B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
95,778
| – | – |
|
1532
Etsy
ETSY
$7.84B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,673
+291
| +2% | +$20.8K |
|
1533
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$971M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
78,134
-301
| -0.4% | -$4.14K |
|
1534
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.57B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,661
+542
| +2% | +$26K |
|
|
GTY
1535
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
40,209
-33,837
| -46% | -$959K |
|
1536
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,544
+10,823
| +46% | +$304K |
|
1537
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$55.6M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-75,000
| -58% | -$1.54M |
|
1538
Toyota
TM
$215B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
6,388
+167
| +3% | +$30.4K |
|
1539
Archrock
AROC
$6.28B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,639
+3,301
| +5% | +$45.9K |
|
1540
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$3.99B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
11,580
+511
| +5% | +$47.7K |
|
1541
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
5,432
-3,316
| -38% | -$727K |
|
1542
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.47B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,177
-2,486
| -8% | -$109K |
|
|
CNH
1543
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
94,465
-64,554
| -41% | -$721K |
|
1544
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.76B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
53,201
-6,150
| -10% | -$122K |
|
|
VGR
1545
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
100,457
-8,313
| -8% | -$90.2K |
|
1546
ATN International
ATNI
$364M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,005
-853
| -3% | -$28.2K |
|
|
ORAN
1547
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
98,599
-5,023
| -5% | -$59K |
|
|
DVAX
1548
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
80,501
+8,444
| +12% | +$117K |
|
1549
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$13.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,243
+4,323
| +29% | +$236K |
|
1550
First American
FAF
$7.78B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,406
+2,813
| +19% | +$160K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.