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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
10,887
+574
| +6% | +$12.2K |
|
1952
Franklin FTSE India ETF
FLIN
$2.69B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,970
| New | +$197K |
|
1953
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
26,801
+1,944
| +8% | +$16.1K |
|
1954
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
12,371
+273
| +2% | +$4.17K |
|
1955
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
15,861
-4,395
| -22% | -$62.8K |
|
1956
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
2,306
+716
| +45% | +$63.6K |
|
1957
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
14,242
-833
| -6% | -$11.7K |
|
1958
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
1,161
-97
| -8% | -$16.1K |
|
1959
Zillow
ZG
$7.02B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
4,208
-465
| -10% | -$19.4K |
|
1960
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
2,597
| – | – |
|
1961
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.64B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
| – | – |
|
1962
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
2,964
+52
| +2% | +$3.11K |
|
1963
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.11B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
11,419
| – | – |
|
1964
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$119M
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
10,645
+37
| +0.3% | +$612 |
|
|
TRUE
1965
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
77,179
| – | – |
|
1966
Kyndryl
KD
$2.66B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
11,937
-378
| -3% | -$5.36K |
|
1967
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
13,073
+709
| +6% | +$10.6K |
|
1968
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
38,208
-6,117
| -14% | -$24.3K |
|
|
HBI
1969
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
33,295
+8,142
| +32% | +$51.2K |
|
1970
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.35B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
13,489
-2,551
| -16% | -$27.9K |
|
1971
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.94B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
11,523
-2,525
| -18% | -$38K |
|
1972
Hayward Holdings
HAYW
$3.13B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
14,769
| – | – |
|
1973
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
11,838
| – | – |
|
|
FIRY
1974
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,440
| New | +$191K |
|
|
DCPH
1975
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
10,952
+10
| +0.1% | +$167 |
|
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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.