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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
30,133
-108,295
| -78% | -$904K |
|
|
ECHO
1877
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.5B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
14,714
-1,956
| -12% | -$33.9K |
|
1878
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+744
| New | +$270K |
|
1879
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
13,255
| – | – |
|
1880
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$7.95B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
935
-125
| -12% | -$36K |
|
1881
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.11B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,468
| New | +$238K |
|
1882
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
| – | – |
|
1883
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$455M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,554
| New | +$253K |
|
|
HAPN
1884
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
27,647
-1,714
| -6% | -$17.7K |
|
|
BFS
1885
Saul Centers
BFS
$875M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
5,975
+3
| +0.1% | +$122 |
|
1886
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
IHAK
$994M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
7,355
+5
| +0.1% | +$171 |
|
1887
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$9.94B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
5,202
-126
| -2% | -$6.04K |
|
1888
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
18,249
-30
| -0.2% | -$394 |
|
1889
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
14,153
-1,302
| -8% | -$22.5K |
|
1890
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,179
| New | +$223K |
|
|
HSII
1891
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
8,409
-30
| -0.4% | -$849 |
|
|
ARCH
1892
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,645
| New | +$241K |
|
1893
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
5,025
-952
| -16% | -$43.4K |
|
|
TWOU
1894
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
1,240
-64
| -5% | -$12.7K |
|
1895
Grab
GRAB
$13.5B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
72,309
+18,166
| +34% | +$52.1K |
|
1896
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
6,594
-250
| -4% | -$8.5K |
|
1897
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
4,832
-153
| -3% | -$7.29K |
|
1898
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
3,673
-242
| -6% | -$16K |
|
|
GAP
1899
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
20,341
+4,814
| +31% | +$57.6K |
|
1900
CION Investment
CION
$297M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.