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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.04B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
5,165
+312
| +6% | +$23.5K |
|
1752
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
5,655
-3,512
| -38% | -$236K |
|
1753
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$1.97B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
7,745
| – | – |
|
1754
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.18B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
13,836
+876
| +7% | +$23.8K |
|
1755
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
19,375
-1,783
| -8% | -$38.4K |
|
|
HAPN
1756
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,861
| New | +$420K |
|
1757
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
10,588
-4,982
| -32% | -$200K |
|
1758
US Foods
USFD
$21.4B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
11,271
-388
| -3% | -$13.1K |
|
1759
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
15,505
-457
| -3% | -$10.8K |
|
|
PWSC
1760
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
28,546
-16,045
| -36% | -$220K |
|
1761
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
23,441
| – | – |
|
1762
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
$1.28B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
10,435
+2,580
| +33% | +$92.8K |
|
1763
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$476M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
20,263
-9,763
| -33% | -$159K |
|
1764
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.56B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
55,123
| – | – |
|
1765
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$685M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
6,880
-1,590
| -19% | -$84.7K |
|
1766
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
8,758
+527
| +6% | +$22.6K |
|
1767
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$647M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
17,410
-2
| -0% | -$42 |
|
1768
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
10,626
-749
| -7% | -$30.1K |
|
|
FSD
1769
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1770
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$559M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,114
-2,209
| -27% | -$121K |
|
1771
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
15,949
-9,973
| -38% | -$206K |
|
1772
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
5,348
-874
| -14% | -$57.6K |
|
1773
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.48B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
154,407
+19,960
| +15% | +$40.1K |
|
1774
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$997M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
15,242
-6,174
| -29% | -$150K |
|
1775
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
7,347
+721
| +11% | +$37K |
|
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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.