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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.59B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
31,755
-32,535
| -51% | -$803K |
|
1677
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.56B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
115,190
-7,724
| -6% | -$54.5K |
|
1678
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
48,583
+60
| +0.1% | +$974 |
|
1679
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.87B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
16,169
+2,885
| +22% | +$138K |
|
1680
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
51,850
-62,635
| -55% | -$746K |
|
1681
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$1.18B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
34,678
-24
| -0.1% | -$514 |
|
1682
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
22,321
-995
| -4% | -$34.6K |
|
1683
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.29B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
22,549
-2
| -0% | -$60 |
|
1684
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
| – | – |
|
1685
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
69,605
-109
| -0.2% | -$1.03K |
|
1686
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
22,347
-2,583
| -10% | -$82.3K |
|
1687
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$530M
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
41,114
-1,457
| -3% | -$25.2K |
|
1688
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
26,846
-92,728
| -78% | -$2.47M |
|
1689
Array Technologies
ARRY
$818M
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
46,661
-844,004
| -95% | -$14.6M |
|
1690
Buckle
BKE
$2.19B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
16,493
+98
| +0.6% | +$3.71K |
|
1691
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.4B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
58,959
+814
| +1% | +$7.88K |
|
1692
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.67B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
40,448
| – | – |
|
1693
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
7,285
+22
| +0.3% | +$1.92K |
|
|
FOLD
1694
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
54,943
+1,258
| +2% | +$14.3K |
|
1695
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
21,210
| – | – |
|
1696
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-6,203
| -6% | -$56.7K |
|
|
CNR
1697
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.19B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
7,739
+31
| +0.4% | +$3.15K |
|
1698
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$943M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
39,987
-45
| -0.1% | -$757 |
|
|
CMA
1699
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
13,860
-25,457
| -65% | -$1.15M |
|
1700
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.12B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
21,526
-3,906
| -15% | -$113K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.