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 |
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
|
+$460M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
SOLN
The Southern Company
SOLN
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$468M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$459M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$438M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
IHAK
$994M
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
7,350
+6,615
| +900% | +$242K |
|
1852
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
| – | – |
|
1853
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.24B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
208,807
+2,475
| +1% | +$2.35K |
|
1854
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
4,355
-1,300
| -23% | -$81.5K |
|
|
PRA
1855
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
12,705
+126
| +1% | +$2.77K |
|
|
FLIY
1856
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Italy ETF
FLIY
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
| – | – |
|
1857
Alignment Healthcare
ALHC
$4.02B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,920
| New | +$305K |
|
1858
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
-100
| -1% | -$3.94K |
|
1859
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
9,926
-101
| -1% | -$2.27K |
|
1860
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$72.1M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
15,858
-5,110
| -24% | -$112K |
|
1861
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$9.94B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
5,328
+126
| +2% | +$6.64K |
|
|
NTCO
1862
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
45,030
+841
| +2% | +$4.92K |
|
1863
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
25,021
+19,067
| +320% | +$222K |
|
1864
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
16,978
-237
| -1% | -$4.22K |
|
|
TWOU
1865
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
1,304
+894
| +218% | +$233K |
|
1866
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.86B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
13,705
+747
| +6% | +$14.6K |
|
1867
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,799
| New | +$309K |
|
1868
Electromed
ELMD
$318M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
23,677
+142
| +0.6% | +$1.4K |
|
|
BHVN
1869
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,604
| New | +$238K |
|
1870
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
3,915
+16
| +0.4% | +$1.23K |
|
1871
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
15,455
-142
| -0.9% | -$2.41K |
|
1872
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
13,325
-6,788
| -34% | -$145K |
|
1873
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.24B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
9,014
+84
| +0.9% | +$2.22K |
|
|
MLNK
1874
DELISTED
MeridianLink
MLNK
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,603
| New | +$255K |
|
1875
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.95B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
13,794
-118
| -0.8% | -$2.26K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,460 positions worth $184B, down 9% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $10.7B in Q3 2022, closing 156 positions and reducing 833 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Southern Company, an estimated $479M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2022 buy was Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings: 2,054,861 shares worth $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Equity Index ETF in Q3 2022, an estimated $460M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited The Southern Company in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $479M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 97 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.