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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
34,237
+91
| +0.3% | +$548 |
|
1877
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
49,436
+1,528
| +3% | +$7.21K |
|
1878
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
13,255
| – | – |
|
1879
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.03B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
9,914
-43
| -0.4% | -$1.27K |
|
1880
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
4,702
-992
| -17% | -$42.6K |
|
1881
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
3,617
-74
| -2% | -$5.01K |
|
1882
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$611M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
22,814
+2,798
| +14% | +$31.3K |
|
1883
Dillards
DDS
$8.87B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
780
+18
| +2% | +$6.4K |
|
|
CACG
1884
DELISTED
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust ClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF
CACG
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
6,346
-545,293
| -99% | -$19.6M |
|
|
SPWR
1885
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
17,253
-59
| -0.3% | -$925 |
|
1886
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,295
| New | +$206K |
|
1887
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.3B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
9,685
+120
| +1% | +$2.97K |
|
1888
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
3,795
-699,804
| -99% | -$44.6M |
|
1889
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.83B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
2,971
| – | – |
|
1890
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
11,983
-289
| -2% | -$5.36K |
|
1891
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,804
| New | +$224K |
|
1892
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
539
+112
| +26% | +$49.2K |
|
|
ZYXI
1893
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
19,570
+61
| +0.3% | +$797 |
|
|
PRA
1894
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
12,698
+7
| +0.1% | +$132 |
|
1895
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
4,832
| – | – |
|
1896
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
30,932
-995
| -3% | -$7.48K |
|
1897
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$476M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
20,333
-17
| -0.1% | -$200 |
|
1898
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
9,094
-431
| -5% | -$11.5K |
|
1899
CION Investment
CION
$297M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
| – | – |
|
1900
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
2,906
+52
| +2% | +$4.12K |
|
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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.