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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$756M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
34,602
| – | – |
|
|
WCLD
1602
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund
WCLD
$240M
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
22,753
-23,044
| -50% | -$592K |
|
|
MRC
1603
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
49,021
+116
| +0.2% | +$1.22K |
|
1604
Leslie's
LESL
$11.6M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
2,321
+228
| +11% | +$63.4K |
|
1605
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$1.18B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
32,726
-78
| -0.2% | -$1.4K |
|
1606
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
16,814
+10,026
| +148% | +$351K |
|
1607
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
$570M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-10,000
| -30% | -$244K |
|
1608
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.32B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
2,904
+196
| +7% | +$35.8K |
|
1609
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
23,203
+1,971
| +9% | +$46.2K |
|
1610
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.01B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
6,923
-16
| -0.2% | -$1.36K |
|
1611
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.61B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
27,374
+2,154
| +9% | +$32K |
|
|
FRGE
1612
DELISTED
Forge Global Holdings
FRGE
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,370
| New | +$486K |
|
1613
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
20,037
+4
| +0% | +$110 |
|
1614
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
42,415
+38
| +0.1% | +$504 |
|
|
PPTA
1615
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$2.23B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
185,670
-132,090
| -42% | -$287K |
|
1616
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
17,671
+5,438
| +44% | +$163K |
|
1617
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
50,116
+10,189
| +26% | +$108K |
|
1618
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.89B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
26,464
+362
| +1% | +$5.94K |
|
1619
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
5,433
-90
| -2% | -$8.74K |
|
1620
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
9,379
+47
| +0.5% | +$2.78K |
|
1621
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
18,024
+3,766
| +26% | +$122K |
|
1622
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,061
| New | +$546K |
|
1623
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
881
+60
| +7% | +$36.6K |
|
1624
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
8,485
+1,761
| +26% | +$101K |
|
1625
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.04B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
7,209
+909
| +14% | +$68.4K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.