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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
20,828
-44,733
| -68% | -$1.39M |
|
1702
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.51B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
68,409
-254
| -0.4% | -$2.33K |
|
|
NTCO
1703
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
55,513
+7,339
| +15% | +$65.1K |
|
1704
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$846M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
16,847
-10,026
| -37% | -$284K |
|
1705
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$978M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
7,234
| – | – |
|
1706
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.14B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
7,556
-380
| -5% | -$28.3K |
|
1707
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.01B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
21,416
+130
| +0.6% | +$3.76K |
|
1708
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
5,277
-14
| -0.3% | -$1.57K |
|
1709
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.57B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
3,325
-53
| -2% | -$9.02K |
|
1710
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
2,483
+39
| +2% | +$9.85K |
|
1711
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$612M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
8,923
-123
| -1% | -$7.89K |
|
|
INN
1712
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$748M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
59,407
-288,482
| -83% | -$2.83M |
|
1713
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.65B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
8,877
+76
| +0.9% | +$5.38K |
|
1714
Exelixis
EXEL
$14B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
25,922
-4,616
| -15% | -$90.2K |
|
1715
Criteo
CRTO
$1.05B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+1,800
| +9% | +$57.3K |
|
1716
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.78B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
1,064
+291
| +38% | +$159K |
|
1717
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.1B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
11,997
-756
| -6% | -$40.5K |
|
1718
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
15,721
-1,042,934
| -99% | -$46.7M |
|
1719
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.92B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
47,391
-55
| -0.1% | -$686 |
|
|
DFUS
1720
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$20.6B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
11,759
+26
| +0.2% | +$1.26K |
|
1721
Movado Group
MOV
$835M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,704
| New | +$558K |
|
1722
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.16B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
11,117
| – | – |
|
1723
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-1,785
| -32% | -$305K |
|
1724
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.98B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
14,290
-9,420
| -40% | -$375K |
|
|
AUY
1725
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
102,001
-33,714
| -25% | -$159K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.