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 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
Parker-Hannifin
PH
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Rio Tinto
RIO
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$672M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$534M |
| 4 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$523M |
| 5 |
DTE Energy
DTE
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.2% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XHR
1951
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.98B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
14,123
-4,345
| -24% | -$77.4K |
|
1952
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
10,045
-4,787
| -32% | -$106K |
|
1953
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.47B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
7,519
-3,651
| -33% | -$107K |
|
1954
Dillards
DDS
$8.87B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
920
-833
| -48% | -$240K |
|
1955
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.02B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
3,647
-476
| -12% | -$27K |
|
1956
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
11,950
-475
| -4% | -$8.63K |
|
|
TRUE
1957
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
78,095
-36,509
| -32% | -$121K |
|
1958
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.29B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
6,913
-3,565
| -34% | -$112K |
|
1959
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,832
| New | +$169K |
|
1960
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
2,334
+137
| +6% | +$12.4K |
|
1961
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
-563
| -7% | -$19.8K |
|
|
AZEK
1962
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
11,899
| – | – |
|
1963
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
1964
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$668M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$201K |
|
|
ECOM
1965
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
12,999
-5,912
| -31% | -$84.5K |
|
1966
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
| – | – |
|
|
CDMO
1967
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
12,153
-1,151
| -9% | -$17K |
|
1968
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.99B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
11,669
-245
| -2% | -$4.72K |
|
1969
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.6B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,272
| New | +$194K |
|
|
MOMO
1970
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
35,877
-85,028
| -70% | -$446K |
|
1971
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
10,918
-2,457
| -18% | -$48.7K |
|
1972
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
27,163
-464,373
| -94% | -$3.09M |
|
1973
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
11,696
-5,643
| -33% | -$95.9K |
|
|
DNB
1974
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
11,927
| – | – |
|
1975
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,463
| New | +$207K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,536 positions worth $202B, down 19% from $250B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $13.3B in Q2 2022, closing 177 positions and reducing 1,212 holdings. Its most notable exit was Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units, an estimated $377M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 627,495 shares worth $115M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Blackrock in Q2 2022, an estimated $449M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $672M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $377M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $202B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 177 in Q2 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.