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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,278
| New | +$360K |
|
1877
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.8B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
14,827
-22
| -0.1% | -$563 |
|
1878
California Resources
CRC
$4.51B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
8,231
-2,000
| -20% | -$86.2K |
|
|
TDAY
1879
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.22B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
81,472
+291
| +0.4% | +$1.48K |
|
1880
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.59B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
14,832
+8
| +0.1% | +$242 |
|
1881
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
31,698
| – | – |
|
|
LAC
1882
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,460
| New | +$269K |
|
1883
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$25.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
7,872
-2,628
| -25% | -$119K |
|
1884
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
4,660
-2,090
| -31% | -$168K |
|
1885
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.12B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
12,960
| – | – |
|
1886
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$314M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
31,751
| – | – |
|
|
XHR
1887
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$2B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
18,468
+707
| +4% | +$12.9K |
|
1888
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
8,209
-308
| -4% | -$13.6K |
|
1889
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.86B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
9,019
-288,005
| -97% | -$11.7M |
|
1890
Apyx Medical
APYX
$164M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
53,939
| – | – |
|
1891
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
3,214
-141
| -4% | -$15.6K |
|
1892
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.62B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
16,829
-4,371
| -21% | -$77.6K |
|
1893
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.22B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,969
| New | +$357K |
|
1894
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.8B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
15,740
+978
| +7% | +$21.6K |
|
1895
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.4B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
3,441
-5,342
| -61% | -$541K |
|
|
PRMW
1896
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
24,467
-5,058
| -17% | -$79.2K |
|
|
PACW
1897
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
8,091
-15
| -0.2% | -$708 |
|
1898
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.54B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
5,227
+91
| +2% | +$5.47K |
|
1899
United Microelectronic
UMC
$47.9B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
38,110
-1,077
| -3% | -$10.7K |
|
1900
PagerDuty
PD
$753M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
10,125
-3,043
| -23% | -$97.9K |
|
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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.