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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BGFV
1776
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
29,104
-13,868
| -32% | -$189K |
|
1777
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.43B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
5,991
+764
| +15% | +$46.6K |
|
1778
Embecta
EMBC
$195M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,845
| New | +$370K |
|
|
ZUO
1779
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
36,295
-15,062
| -29% | -$167K |
|
|
PRMW
1780
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
24,253
-214
| -0.9% | -$3.01K |
|
1781
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,563
-2,993
| -40% | -$193K |
|
1782
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
8,649
-4,214
| -33% | -$161K |
|
1783
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
5,227
-3,650
| -41% | -$224K |
|
1784
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
17,215
-9,007
| -34% | -$177K |
|
1785
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
3,924
-1,143,438
| -100% | -$111M |
|
|
HIBB
1786
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
7,336
-3,300
| -31% | -$152K |
|
1787
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
9,773
+3,342
| +52% | +$108K |
|
1788
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$861M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
7,080
-3,027
| -30% | -$126K |
|
1789
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
10,995
+61
| +0.6% | +$1.94K |
|
1790
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
2,087
-223
| -10% | -$34.1K |
|
|
INN
1791
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
42,772
-16,635
| -28% | -$146K |
|
1792
Movado Group
MOV
$812M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
10,074
-4,630
| -31% | -$162K |
|
1793
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$655M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
23,704
-10,818
| -31% | -$157K |
|
1794
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
8,422
-261,833
| -97% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CUTR
1795
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
8,277
-3,949
| -32% | -$208K |
|
1796
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.12B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
22,922
-10,791
| -32% | -$149K |
|
1797
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
14,235
-8,334
| -37% | -$247K |
|
1798
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
19,324
+5,275
| +38% | +$94.2K |
|
1799
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.82B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
9,310
-1,616
| -15% | -$58K |
|
1800
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
6,864
-3,286
| -32% | -$144K |
|
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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.