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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
MarineMax
HZO
$800M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
10,541
-4,746
| -31% | -$191K |
|
1727
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
5,263
-1,971
| -27% | -$151K |
|
1728
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.88B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
5,678
-7,320
| -56% | -$465K |
|
1729
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$271M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,293
| New | +$353K |
|
1730
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.17B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
10,930
-1,643
| -13% | -$57.9K |
|
|
BRY
1731
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
49,484
-23,830
| -33% | -$252K |
|
1732
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
13,651
+272
| +2% | +$8.23K |
|
1733
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
4,713
-564
| -11% | -$57.1K |
|
1734
Perion Network
PERI
$367M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
20,711
-10,798
| -34% | -$224K |
|
|
TGH
1735
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
13,726
-6,639
| -33% | -$214K |
|
|
MTOR
1736
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
10,354
-14,961
| -59% | -$538K |
|
1737
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
1,998
+450
| +29% | +$85.5K |
|
1738
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
1,562
| – | – |
|
1739
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.78B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,342
| New | +$474K |
|
1740
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.73B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
37,946
-14,905
| -28% | -$173K |
|
1741
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.18B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
33,722
| – | – |
|
1742
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
26,721
-10,953
| -29% | -$172K |
|
|
COWN
1743
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,465
| New | +$375K |
|
|
ACH
1744
Accendra Health
ACH
$240M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
11,608
-6,113
| -34% | -$221K |
|
|
FBC
1745
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
10,292
-5,939
| -37% | -$220K |
|
1746
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.98B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
9,259
-5,153
| -36% | -$225K |
|
1747
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
15,207
+380
| +3% | +$9.14K |
|
1748
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
8,893
-4,453
| -33% | -$184K |
|
|
FLZA
1749
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
| – | – |
|
1750
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$669M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
14,978
-7,288
| -33% | -$190K |
|
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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.