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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
D.R. Horton
DHI
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$923M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$867M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$821M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$679M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.2B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,471
| New | +$303K |
|
1927
Savara
SVRA
$1.08B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
243,900
+1,004
| +0.4% | +$1.21K |
|
1928
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.45B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
12,430
-230
| -2% | -$6.82K |
|
1929
RELX
RELX
$65.9B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
10,271
-667
| -6% | -$20.2K |
|
|
BFS
1930
Saul Centers
BFS
$886M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
6,008
| – | – |
|
1931
DoorDash
DASH
$82.6B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
2,712
-316,098
| -99% | -$34.2M |
|
|
JOBS
1932
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
5,377
+317
| +6% | +$16.2K |
|
1933
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$313M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
36,018
| – | – |
|
1934
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.95B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
3,783
+25
| +0.7% | +$1.88K |
|
1935
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.81B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
104,247
+31,902
| +44% | +$98K |
|
1936
Goodyear
GT
$2.1B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
21,910
-1,526
| -7% | -$27.1K |
|
1937
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
$1.28B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
7,855
+925
| +13% | +$36.5K |
|
|
ECOM
1938
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
18,911
| – | – |
|
|
VSXY
1939
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.08B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
6,092
+206
| +3% | +$11.2K |
|
1940
LoveSac
LOVE
$255M
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
5,727
-642
| -10% | -$30.8K |
|
1941
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
14,874
-6,749
| -31% | -$112K |
|
1942
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$365M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
18,379
| – | – |
|
1943
CONMED
CNMD
$1.4B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
2,060
-5
| -0.2% | -$698 |
|
1944
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
67,511
+27,249
| +68% | +$114K |
|
1945
Trex
TREX
$4.69B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
4,642
-15,228
| -77% | -$1.36M |
|
1946
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
| – | – |
|
|
WLL
1947
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
3,723
-8,447
| -69% | -$638K |
|
|
HBI
1948
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
20,344
-3,657
| -15% | -$57.5K |
|
1949
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.08B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
2,644
+211
| +9% | +$21.3K |
|
|
DISH
1950
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
9,450
+412
| +5% | +$13K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,600 positions worth $250B, down 9.7% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2022, closing 164 positions and reducing 1,057 holdings. Its most notable exit was Xilinx Inc, an estimated $594M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Shell worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 8,032,262 shares worth $441M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Activision Blizzard in Q1 2022, an estimated $426M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $594M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $250B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 125 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $250B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.