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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
700
-44
| -6% | -$15.1K |
|
1902
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
2,661
-75
| -3% | -$6.59K |
|
1903
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,980
-93
| -0.9% | -$2.47K |
|
1904
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
3,513
+47
| +1% | +$3.06K |
|
|
PCH
1905
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
4,626
-193
| -4% | -$9.06K |
|
|
BFS
1906
Saul Centers
BFS
$875M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
5,827
-148
| -2% | -$5.92K |
|
1907
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
28,363
-1,770
| -6% | -$15.6K |
|
1908
1stdibs.com
DIBS
$145M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
57,038
+23,749
| +71% | +$121K |
|
1909
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
3,778
+105
| +3% | +$6.76K |
|
1910
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
6,594
| – | – |
|
1911
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,080
| New | +$224K |
|
1912
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,480
| New | +$231K |
|
1913
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,943
| New | +$212K |
|
1914
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.2B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,021
| New | +$225K |
|
1915
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
27,960
+300
| +1% | +$2.94K |
|
1916
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,545
| New | +$210K |
|
1917
Grab
GRAB
$13.5B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
72,788
+479
| +0.7% | +$1.59K |
|
|
CFB
1918
DELISTED
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
CFB
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
20,889
+33
| +0.2% | +$422 |
|
1919
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
7,786
-526
| -6% | -$14.8K |
|
1920
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.55B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,526
| New | +$190K |
|
1921
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
2,180
-66
| -3% | -$5.8K |
|
1922
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
7,262
-10,762
| -60% | -$334K |
|
1923
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.6B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
888
+114
| +15% | +$31.1K |
|
|
HTB
1924
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$818M
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
8,729
| – | – |
|
|
WBND
1925
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
10,233
-319,774
| -97% | -$6.58M |
|
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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.