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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGD
1876
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
231,904
+111,004
| +92% | +$159K |
|
1877
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
9,187
-1,084
| -11% | -$31.2K |
|
|
LTC
1878
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
6,467
-13,874
| -68% | -$512K |
|
1879
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
3,594
+62
| +2% | +$4.88K |
|
1880
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
11,283
-2,679
| -19% | -$51.6K |
|
1881
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
2,094
+600
| +40% | +$80.9K |
|
1882
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
52,733
-38,399
| -42% | -$192K |
|
1883
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.3B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
9,565
| – | – |
|
1884
Angi Inc
ANGI
$224M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
5,286
+2,314
| +78% | +$114K |
|
1885
NerdWallet
NRDS
$584M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,480
| New | +$310K |
|
1886
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
4,985
-480
| -9% | -$23.4K |
|
1887
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.95B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
13,912
-322
| -2% | -$6.65K |
|
1888
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.11B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
3,109
+67
| +2% | +$5.34K |
|
|
SII
1889
Sprott
SII
$2.65B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,951
| New | +$291K |
|
1890
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
10,792
-4,868
| -31% | -$121K |
|
1891
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.83B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
2,971
| – | – |
|
1892
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.82B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
3,235
+162
| +5% | +$12.6K |
|
1893
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
58,633
+36,488
| +165% | +$218K |
|
1894
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
3,994
-57
| -1% | -$3.77K |
|
1895
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
7,584
-625
| -8% | -$23.3K |
|
1896
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,407
-235
| -5% | -$14.2K |
|
1897
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
13,255
-9,001
| -40% | -$177K |
|
1898
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,588
| New | +$226K |
|
1899
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
52,138
+41,029
| +369% | +$208K |
|
1900
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
56,181
-11,330
| -17% | -$45.6K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.