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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEN
1951
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-1,300
| -25% | -$96K |
|
|
BLDP
1952
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$829M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
25,585
-8,348
| -25% | -$88.9K |
|
1953
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.89B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
2,326
-2,166
| -48% | -$307K |
|
1954
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.78B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
22,575
-7,350
| -25% | -$86.1K |
|
|
TRQ
1955
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
9,890
-3,624
| -27% | -$75.7K |
|
|
AZEK
1956
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,899
| New | +$374K |
|
|
ELME
1957
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,562
| New | +$285K |
|
1958
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
1,622
-168
| -9% | -$27.5K |
|
1959
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.02B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
35,030
| – | – |
|
1960
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.23B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,555
| New | +$303K |
|
|
CASI
1961
DELISTED
CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
36,090
| – | – |
|
1962
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.65B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
5,082
-1,908
| -27% | -$125K |
|
1963
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.01B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
8,690
+136
| +2% | +$4.46K |
|
1964
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.94B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
2,604
| – | – |
|
1965
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.95B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,123
+50
| +1% | +$3.63K |
|
|
MDC
1966
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
7,661
+189
| +3% | +$8.63K |
|
1967
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.1B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-245
| -8% | -$25K |
|
1968
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$678M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
12,221
+5
| +0% | +$113 |
|
1969
Woori Financial
WF
$16B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
7,638
+96
| +1% | +$3.47K |
|
|
CSW
1970
CSW Industrials
CSW
$4.86B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,439
| New | +$287K |
|
1971
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.51B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,180
| New | +$298K |
|
1972
Ooma
OOMA
$604M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
18,977
-135
| -0.7% | -$2.28K |
|
1973
Shutterstock
SSTK
$224M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
3,062
-584
| -16% | -$54.2K |
|
1974
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.76B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
2,414
+211
| +10% | +$24.8K |
|
1975
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.63B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
4,438
-42
| -0.9% | -$2.81K |
|
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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.