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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFUS
1626
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$20.7B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
11,940
+36
| +0.3% | +$1.56K |
|
1627
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.64B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
6,204
-320
| -5% | -$31.3K |
|
1628
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,291
| New | +$508K |
|
1629
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
14,958
| – | – |
|
1630
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
2,729
+9
| +0.3% | +$1.82K |
|
1631
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.88B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
7,165
-729
| -9% | -$48.4K |
|
1632
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.43B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
6,993
+225
| +3% | +$15.8K |
|
1633
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.89B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
27,057
+593
| +2% | +$12.9K |
|
1634
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
61,240
-7,140
| -10% | -$53.7K |
|
1635
Box
BOX
$4.02B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
19,130
+243
| +1% | +$7.32K |
|
|
AMWD
1636
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
9,810
-31
| -0.3% | -$1.68K |
|
1637
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$633M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
9,776
+1,836
| +23% | +$96.2K |
|
1638
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
48,273
-1,843
| -4% | -$19.6K |
|
|
ITIC
1639
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$533M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,330
| New | +$512K |
|
1640
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
16,658
-156
| -0.9% | -$5.28K |
|
1641
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.4B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$403K |
|
1642
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
20,075
+38
| +0.2% | +$1.06K |
|
1643
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.98B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
4,744
-450
| -9% | -$48.2K |
|
1644
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
22,022
+377
| +2% | +$7.91K |
|
1645
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
6,028
-293
| -5% | -$18.9K |
|
|
FOCS
1646
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
9,569
-9,850
| -51% | -$475K |
|
1647
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
16,192
+46
| +0.3% | +$1.87K |
|
|
BBT
1648
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.53B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
19,662
| – | – |
|
1649
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.61B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
25,390
-1,984
| -7% | -$41.6K |
|
1650
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
3,927
+1,168
| +42% | +$160K |
|
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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.