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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.3B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
1,562
| – | – |
|
1852
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.45B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
55,123
| – | – |
|
|
FSD
1853
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1854
BioNTech
BNTX
$23B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
2,310
-317,207
| -99% | -$53.3M |
|
1855
WaFd
WAFD
$2.69B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$421K |
|
1856
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.04B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
5,130
+962
| +23% | +$64.1K |
|
1857
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
6,729
-26,876
| -80% | -$1.47M |
|
1858
Under Armour
UAA
$3.02B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
22,715
+1,134
| +5% | +$20.3K |
|
|
ZNGA
1859
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
41,835
-3,024,642
| -99% | -$26.6M |
|
1860
Electromed
ELMD
$330M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
30,939
| – | – |
|
1861
Harrow
HROW
$1.4B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,100
| New | +$433K |
|
1862
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.87B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
13,375
-3,707
| -22% | -$88.4K |
|
1863
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.84B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
7,120
-13,691
| -66% | -$695K |
|
1864
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.52B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,170
| New | +$379K |
|
1865
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
6,575
+475
| +8% | +$20.9K |
|
|
EVBG
1866
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
8,631
-13,652
| -61% | -$645K |
|
|
SP
1867
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
11,996
-27
| -0.2% | -$782 |
|
1868
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.3B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
1,846
-506
| -22% | -$100K |
|
1869
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.3B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
6,626
+628
| +10% | +$32.8K |
|
|
MZTI
1870
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.95B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
2,520
+885
| +54% | +$141K |
|
1871
GoPro
GPRO
$119M
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
43,851
-8
| -0% | -$71 |
|
|
HTB
1872
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$833M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
12,652
+81
| +0.6% | +$2.5K |
|
1873
America Movil
AMX
$77.1B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
17,619
+283
| +2% | +$5.47K |
|
1874
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$503M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
1875
eGain
EGAN
$187M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
32,024
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.