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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
8,317
-2,678
| -24% | -$83.4K |
|
1902
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
12,447
-3,058
| -20% | -$61K |
|
1903
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$559M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
5,725
-389
| -6% | -$19.5K |
|
1904
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.86B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
2,507
-939
| -27% | -$98.6K |
|
1905
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.4B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
46,810
+745
| +2% | +$4.67K |
|
1906
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
3,199
+572
| +22% | +$40.9K |
|
1907
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.3B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
9,565
| – | – |
|
1908
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$594M
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,098
| New | +$236K |
|
1909
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
27,729
+566
| +2% | +$4.18K |
|
1910
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
18,279
+315
| +2% | +$4.32K |
|
1911
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
3,252
+38
| +1% | +$2.77K |
|
1912
Acacia Research
ACTG
$450M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,068
| New | +$240K |
|
1913
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
5,498
-3,260
| -37% | -$142K |
|
1914
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$611M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
20,307
+6,123
| +43% | +$69.4K |
|
|
RAPT
1915
DELISTED
RAPT Therapeutics
RAPT
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,084
| New | +$205K |
|
1916
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$57.5B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
4,077
| – | – |
|
1917
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.4B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,604
| New | +$211K |
|
|
ZUO
1918
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
28,153
-8,142
| -22% | -$70.2K |
|
|
AZEK
1919
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
12,438
+539
| +5% | +$10.3K |
|
1920
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
14,473
+238
| +2% | +$4.83K |
|
1921
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
12,033
-233
| -2% | -$4.5K |
|
1922
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.7B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
| – | – |
|
|
LAC
1923
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,832
| New | +$208K |
|
|
CHNG
1924
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
7,417
-1,767,483
| -100% | -$43.8M |
|
1925
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
2,469
-1,176
| -32% | -$102K |
|
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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.