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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
1651
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
585
-20,190
| -97% | -$16.9M |
|
1652
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
29,237
-12,818
| -30% | -$260K |
|
|
MRC
1653
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
48,380
-23,211
| -32% | -$258K |
|
|
DFUS
1654
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$20.7B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
11,802
+43
| +0.4% | +$1.91K |
|
1655
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$72.1M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,968
| New | +$449K |
|
|
ILPT
1656
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$613M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
34,194
+12,659
| +59% | +$208K |
|
|
BBT
1657
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.53B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
19,221
-9,280
| -33% | -$241K |
|
1658
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
11,041
-4,019
| -27% | -$199K |
|
1659
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
4,012
+798
| +25% | +$92.6K |
|
1660
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$394M
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
6,494
-2,886
| -31% | -$215K |
|
|
NAPA
1661
DELISTED
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
NAPA
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
22,332
-126
| -0.6% | -$2.47K |
|
1662
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
7,984
+2,705
| +51% | +$149K |
|
1663
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+821
| New | +$489K |
|
1664
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,695
| New | +$502K |
|
1665
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
130,997
-51,865
| -28% | -$198K |
|
1666
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
129,245
-387,877
| -75% | -$1.88M |
|
1667
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
93,882
-10,365
| -10% | -$39.6K |
|
1668
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
41,231
-14,594
| -26% | -$190K |
|
1669
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
4,510
+6
| +0.1% | +$751 |
|
1670
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.32B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
2,641
-8
| -0.3% | -$1.34K |
|
1671
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.05B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
9,104
-4,254
| -32% | -$228K |
|
|
AUY
1672
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
97,239
-4,762
| -5% | -$25.8K |
|
1673
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$756M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
34,282
-24,005
| -41% | -$368K |
|
1674
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
20,113
+11,423
| +131% | +$319K |
|
1675
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
6,398
-2,599
| -29% | -$191K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.