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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
50,511
+9,606
| +23% | +$109K |
|
1602
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.56B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
11,732
+46
| +0.4% | +$1.95K |
|
1603
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
10,577
-672
| -6% | -$35K |
|
1604
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
86,882
-27,765
| -24% | -$200K |
|
1605
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
8,207
-370
| -4% | -$27.3K |
|
1606
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
76,423
+14,780
| +24% | +$101K |
|
1607
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
50,380
-574
| -1% | -$6.37K |
|
1608
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
4,128
-109,818
| -96% | -$13.8M |
|
1609
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.9B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
5,906
-415
| -7% | -$38.6K |
|
1610
BlueLinx
BXC
$455M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
8,130
-2,433
| -23% | -$197K |
|
1611
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
11,414
-471
| -4% | -$22.3K |
|
1612
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
1,674
-20,530
| -92% | -$6.83M |
|
1613
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
140,341
-125
| -0.1% | -$797 |
|
1614
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
8,736
+251
| +3% | +$15.7K |
|
1615
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
16,031
+1,449
| +10% | +$52K |
|
1616
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
53,837
+3,725
| +7% | +$38.6K |
|
|
1617
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
19,019
-10,680,425
| -100% | -$313M |
|
|
WIRE
1618
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
2,899
+29
| +1% | +$4.94K |
|
1619
iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF
EAGG
$4.96B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
11,148
-183,082
| -94% | -$8.72M |
|
1620
CRA International
CRAI
$1.1B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
4,968
+26
| +0.5% | +$3.06K |
|
1621
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
63,340
-5,645
| -8% | -$44.2K |
|
1622
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.7B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
3,985
-984
| -20% | -$137K |
|
1623
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,586
| New | +$527K |
|
1624
Leslie's
LESL
$11.6M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
2,419
+98
| +4% | +$25.5K |
|
1625
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$3.17B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
7,361
-64,575
| -90% | -$5.03M |
|
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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.