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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Coty
COTY
$2.4B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
101,876
-9,617
| -9% | -$85.8K |
|
1577
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
5,057
-16,957
| -77% | -$3.23M |
|
1578
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.14B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
14,280
-2,800
| -16% | -$215K |
|
1579
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
8,675
+515
| +6% | +$54.5K |
|
|
MTOR
1580
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
25,315
| – | – |
|
|
EFC
1581
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.68B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
50,072
+10,800
| +28% | +$190K |
|
1582
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
3,588
+1,949
| +119% | +$363K |
|
1583
Antero Resources
AR
$10.5B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
28,913
-200
| -0.7% | -$4.49K |
|
|
ORAN
1584
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
74,760
-47,610
| -39% | -$556K |
|
|
VGR
1585
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
73,308
-800
| -1% | -$8.9K |
|
1586
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.42B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
5,985
-1,700
| -22% | -$235K |
|
1587
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.09B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
22,083
+961
| +5% | +$35.2K |
|
|
MRC
1588
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
71,591
+35,287
| +97% | +$330K |
|
1589
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.4B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
68,824
+15,702
| +30% | +$280K |
|
1590
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.01B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
15,477
-769
| -5% | -$41.4K |
|
1591
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$987M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
8,150
| – | – |
|
1592
NOV
NOV
$7.34B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
43,439
-6,100
| -12% | -$107K |
|
1593
Autohome
ATHM
$2.46B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
27,931
+18,990
| +212% | +$575K |
|
1594
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.5B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
5,120
| – | – |
|
|
BSCM
1595
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
39,828
| – | – |
|
1596
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.14B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
15,060
+275
| +2% | +$15.2K |
|
|
CUTR
1597
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
12,226
-17
| -0.1% | -$687 |
|
|
ERF
1598
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
66,517
-26,103
| -28% | -$317K |
|
1599
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.82B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
52,851
+4,042
| +8% | +$65.9K |
|
1600
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.4B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
8,743
| – | – |
|
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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.