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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Adtran
ADTN
$769M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
30,711
+88
| +0.3% | +$1.74K |
|
|
SPLK
1727
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
3,790
-33
| -0.9% | -$4.04K |
|
1728
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$122M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
15,872
+215
| +1% | +$9.94K |
|
1729
Zillow
Z
$7.32B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
11,375
-148
| -1% | -$7.96K |
|
1730
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.7B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
38,716
-2,740
| -7% | -$40.2K |
|
1731
Franklin FTSE Germany ETF
FLGR
$37.5M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
1732
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.1B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
12,573
+1,866
| +17% | +$90.2K |
|
|
TA
1733
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
| – | – |
|
1734
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
9,767
+5,271
| +117% | +$313K |
|
|
DOO
1735
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.53B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
6,655
-24,590
| -79% | -$1.87M |
|
1736
Manitowoc
MTW
$523M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
35,894
-18
| -0.1% | -$310 |
|
1737
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
13,346
+152
| +1% | +$6.05K |
|
|
MCHB
1738
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.46B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
11,368
| – | – |
|
1739
Philips
PHG
$24.3B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
21,158
-373
| -2% | -$10.2K |
|
|
SPWR
1740
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
24,846
+330
| +1% | +$6.06K |
|
1741
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.66B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
| – | – |
|
1742
Kyndryl
KD
$2.81B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
40,385
-725,202
| -95% | -$10.9M |
|
1743
Avis
CAR
$5.78B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
1,996
+785
| +65% | +$158K |
|
|
PRA
1744
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,557
| New | +$484K |
|
1745
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.34B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,046
| New | +$498K |
|
1746
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
34,522
| – | – |
|
1747
Argan
AGX
$7.61B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
12,863
-471,129
| -97% | -$18.5M |
|
1748
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,286
| New | +$511K |
|
|
CLDT
1749
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$643M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
37,780
| – | – |
|
|
LTHM
1750
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
19,954
+901
| +5% | +$21K |
|
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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.