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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,393
| New | +$272K |
|
1802
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
2,470
+274
| +12% | +$36.5K |
|
|
FYBR
1803
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
12,055
-1,330
| -10% | -$32K |
|
1804
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$394M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
5,760
+119
| +2% | +$6.45K |
|
1805
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$997M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
15,054
+10
| +0.1% | +$205 |
|
|
PRDS
1806
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
180,631
| – | – |
|
1807
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.63B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,831
| New | +$313K |
|
1808
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
27,660
-69
| -0.2% | -$671 |
|
1809
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
2,750
+441
| +19% | +$45.3K |
|
1810
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$42.5B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
5,420
-47
| -0.9% | -$2.66K |
|
|
PLYA
1811
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,700
| New | +$271K |
|
1812
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
6,142
-262
| -4% | -$16.4K |
|
|
ETWO
1813
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
50,630
+1,257
| +3% | +$7.2K |
|
1814
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
11,412
+876
| +8% | +$24.5K |
|
1815
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$258B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
44,492
+3,307
| +8% | +$17.1K |
|
1816
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.25B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
14,167
+12
| +0.1% | +$251 |
|
1817
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+904
| +12% | +$31.9K |
|
1818
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.86B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
13,630
-75
| -0.5% | -$1.58K |
|
1819
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$73.5M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
13,539
| – | – |
|
1820
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.95B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
13,831
+37
| +0.3% | +$754 |
|
1821
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,547
+192
| +4% | +$11.7K |
|
|
TBI
1822
Trueblue
TBI
$234M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
14,728
-12
| -0.1% | -$243 |
|
1823
California Water Service
CWT
$3.04B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,735
| New | +$284K |
|
1824
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
3,840
| – | – |
|
1825
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
183,880
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.