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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $423M | 0.17% |
1,018,921
-186,897
| -15% | -$76.5M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
152
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $423M | 0.17% |
8,051,700
+368,000
| +5% | +$19M |
|
153
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $421M | 0.17% |
9,631,905
+2,200,185
| +30% | +$110M |
|
|
AVLR
154
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $420M | 0.17% |
4,219,808
+107,337
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
155
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $417M | 0.17% |
3,152,795
-48,951
| -2% | -$6.32M |
|
156
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $413M | 0.17% |
4,994,293
+1,466,125
| +42% | +$119M |
|
157
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $410M | 0.16% |
917,461
-26,032
| -3% | -$10.7M |
|
158
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $408M | 0.16% |
7,162,904
+552,572
| +8% | +$33M |
|
159
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $407M | 0.16% |
8,822,859
+4,321,360
| +96% | +$199M |
|
160
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $407M | 0.16% |
4,500,225
-2,804,387
| -38% | -$267M |
|
161
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $407M | 0.16% |
3,693,447
-302,756
| -8% | -$33.9M |
|
162
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $403M | 0.16% |
906,488
-24,139
| -3% | -$10.9M |
|
163
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $394M | 0.16% |
563,760
-68,688
| -11% | -$43.5M |
|
164
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $391M | 0.16% |
12,895,975
-5,564,632
| -30% | -$148M |
|
165
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $391M | 0.16% |
3,969,687
-44,448
| -1% | -$4.27M |
|
166
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $390M | 0.16% |
10,359,068
-2,165,770
| -17% | -$83.9M |
|
167
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $385M | 0.15% |
2,342,452
+513,718
| +28% | +$78.8M |
|
168
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $384M | 0.15% |
5,060,120
+24,173
| +0.5% | +$1.91M |
|
169
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $382M | 0.15% |
3,495,005
+1,016,258
| +41% | +$121M |
|
170
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $381M | 0.15% |
14,618,514
+3,676,470
| +34% | +$97.9M |
|
171
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $380M | 0.15% |
5,051,850
+225,056
| +5% | +$16.9M |
|
172
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $379M | 0.15% |
3,180,483
-156,795
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
|
DCUE
173
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $377M | 0.15% |
3,713,856
-7,584
| -0.2% | -$765K |
|
174
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $377M | 0.15% |
3,010,592
+1,429,937
| +90% | +$169M |
|
175
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $373M | 0.15% |
3,580,718
+44,146
| +1% | +$5.16M |
|
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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.