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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
4,985
| – | – |
|
1877
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.83B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
3,222
+251
| +8% | +$20.4K |
|
1878
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
52,606
+468
| +0.9% | +$2.12K |
|
1879
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.9B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
22,639
+258
| +1% | +$3.08K |
|
1880
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.74M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
906
+14
| +2% | +$4.07K |
|
1881
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$861M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
7,161
+81
| +1% | +$3.23K |
|
|
SP
1882
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
7,451
-2,260
| -23% | -$74.7K |
|
1883
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
4,580
-23,880
| -84% | -$1.34M |
|
1884
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,070
| New | +$216K |
|
1885
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
7,396
-188
| -2% | -$6.6K |
|
|
APLS
1886
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,337
| New | +$197K |
|
1887
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
34,819
+17,868
| +105% | +$149K |
|
1888
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
9,377
+190
| +2% | +$5.16K |
|
1889
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
48,158
-7,994
| -14% | -$47.8K |
|
|
MCHB
1890
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.47B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,862
+145
| +2% | +$5.1K |
|
|
ZEN
1891
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
2,951
-2,439
| -45% | -$185K |
|
1892
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
13,255
| – | – |
|
|
BFS
1893
Saul Centers
BFS
$875M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
5,972
-52
| -0.9% | -$2.4K |
|
1894
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
6,844
+318
| +5% | +$11.7K |
|
|
PCH
1895
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
5,402
+483
| +10% | +$22.2K |
|
1896
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,175
| New | +$189K |
|
1897
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
6,621
+295
| +5% | +$12.3K |
|
|
RWT
1898
Redwood Trust
RWT
$616M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
38,555
+454
| +1% | +$3.51K |
|
1899
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,309
| New | +$240K |
|
|
HSII
1900
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
8,439
+191
| +2% | +$5.64K |
|
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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.