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 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$345M |
| 3 |
NEE.PRP
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
2,560
-34,353
| -93% | -$4.12M |
|
1802
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$552M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
| – | – |
|
1803
Dynatrace
DT
$12.1B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
7,055
+404
| +6% | +$16.4K |
|
|
MODV
1804
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,549
+16
| +0.5% | +$1.54K |
|
1805
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$73.5M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
13,539
| – | – |
|
|
AZEK
1806
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
12,583
| – | – |
|
1807
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
2,462
-8
| -0.3% | -$1K |
|
1808
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
3,840
| – | – |
|
1809
Movado Group
MOV
$812M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
10,223
+61
| +0.6% | +$2.07K |
|
1810
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
112,926
| – | – |
|
1811
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
12,403
-30,263
| -71% | -$854K |
|
1812
Bentley Systems
BSY
$9.54B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
6,764
+64
| +1% | +$2.54K |
|
1813
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,402
-1,010
| -9% | -$31.1K |
|
1814
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.13B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,241
| New | +$284K |
|
|
DEN
1815
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
3,310
-282
| -8% | -$23.7K |
|
1816
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
| – | – |
|
1817
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,873
| New | +$312K |
|
1818
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
9,255
-1,119
| -11% | -$35.3K |
|
1819
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.12B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
23,059
+160
| +0.7% | +$2.31K |
|
1820
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.4B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
47,279
+316
| +0.7% | +$1.4K |
|
|
LADR
1821
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.25B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$320K |
|
|
BCPC
1822
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
2,246
+94
| +4% | +$12.2K |
|
1823
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$6.13B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
5,561
+167
| +3% | +$8.1K |
|
1824
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.47B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
12,149
+2,165
| +22% | +$55.4K |
|
1825
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
25,217
-2,646
| -9% | -$27.8K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,440 positions worth $199B, up 3.6% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.73B in Q1 2023, closing 130 positions and reducing 1,046 holdings. Its most notable exit was SVB Financial Group, an estimated $345M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2023 buy was Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF: 2,085,000 shares worth $55M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Fifth Third Bancorp in Q1 2023, an estimated $293M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $345M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $199B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 130 in Q1 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.