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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
13,079
+24
| +0.2% | +$491 |
|
1852
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,062
| New | +$303K |
|
|
TBI
1853
Trueblue
TBI
$234M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
14,691
-37
| -0.3% | -$692 |
|
|
SP
1854
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
7,626
| – | – |
|
1855
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
6,974
+5
| +0.1% | +$215 |
|
|
RWT
1856
Redwood Trust
RWT
$616M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
38,650
-23
| -0.1% | -$172 |
|
1857
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
5,210
-491,285
| -99% | -$24.9M |
|
1858
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.86B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,390
| New | +$242K |
|
1859
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$923M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
9,518
+151
| +2% | +$4.38K |
|
1860
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
6,493
+572
| +10% | +$23.8K |
|
|
TWOU
1861
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
1,238
-2
| -0.2% | -$500 |
|
1862
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
15,376
-1,602
| -9% | -$22.6K |
|
1863
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
13,929
+638
| +5% | +$12.1K |
|
1864
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$247M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,647
| New | +$303K |
|
1865
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
15,520
-223,373
| -94% | -$3.9M |
|
1866
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF
NUMV
$445M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
8,750
| – | – |
|
1867
California Water Service
CWT
$3.04B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
4,312
-423
| -9% | -$25.1K |
|
1868
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.59B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,841
| New | +$234K |
|
1869
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
6,471
+444
| +7% | +$18.4K |
|
|
AIRC
1870
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
6,931
-822
| -11% | -$30.2K |
|
1871
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.66B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
2,036
+152
| +8% | +$17.8K |
|
1872
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.88B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,193
| New | +$227K |
|
|
ZUO
1873
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
25,015
-52
| -0.2% | -$436 |
|
|
NTCO
1874
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
47,284
+3,237
| +7% | +$17.1K |
|
1875
Electromed
ELMD
$318M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
23,677
| – | – |
|
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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.