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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $366M | 0.15% |
1,478,639
-47,493
| -3% | -$10.3M |
|
177
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $366M | 0.15% |
16,128,706
-433,791
| -3% | -$10.1M |
|
178
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.2B
| $362M | 0.14% |
4,123,173
-61,845
| -1% | -$5.36M |
|
|
SIVB
179
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $361M | 0.14% |
645,494
+76,469
| +13% | +$46.4M |
|
180
Costco
COST
$414B
| $361M | 0.14% |
626,965
+60,785
| +11% | +$31.9M |
|
181
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $360M | 0.14% |
1,018,947
-54,625
| -5% | -$17.7M |
|
182
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $356M | 0.14% |
4,484,090
-432,156
| -9% | -$34.8M |
|
183
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.9B
| $353M | 0.14% |
684,812
-5,603
| -0.8% | -$2.76M |
|
184
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $352M | 0.14% |
8,807,342
+150,300
| +2% | +$6.3M |
|
185
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$187B
| $351M | 0.14% |
5,049,067
-696,651
| -12% | -$49.3M |
|
186
Micron Technology
MU
$1.06T
| $351M | 0.14% |
4,505,379
+2,973,908
| +194% | +$254M |
|
187
Tapestry
TPR
$28.7B
| $351M | 0.14% |
9,435,362
+1,199,876
| +15% | +$46M |
|
|
188
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $350M | 0.14% |
4,703,557
+4,360,097
| +1,269% | +$378M |
|
189
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.4B
| $349M | 0.14% |
5,872,530
-25,797
| -0.4% | -$1.53M |
|
190
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.8B
| $349M | 0.14% |
7,332,072
-3,136,863
| -30% | -$136M |
|
191
3M
MMM
$88.4B
| $347M | 0.14% |
2,789,744
-284,367
| -9% | -$37.8M |
|
192
BP
BP
$113B
| $347M | 0.14% |
11,803,122
-962,988
| -8% | -$29.4M |
|
193
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $343M | 0.14% |
4,911,027
-2,200,675
| -31% | -$143M |
|
194
Twilio
TWLO
$29B
| $341M | 0.14% |
2,070,461
-912,885
| -31% | -$166M |
|
195
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.8B
| $340M | 0.14% |
1,977,657
+113,790
| +6% | +$18.1M |
|
196
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $336M | 0.13% |
1,459,145
-34,030
| -2% | -$7.86M |
|
197
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $333M | 0.13% |
2,406,605
-1,765,242
| -42% | -$230M |
|
198
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.8B
| $332M | 0.13% |
6,676,370
-375,641
| -5% | -$16.6M |
|
199
Okta
OKTA
$24B
| $330M | 0.13% |
2,184,917
+308,127
| +16% | +$55.2M |
|
200
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.54B
| $321M | 0.13% |
7,081,095
+535,786
| +8% | +$23.5M |
|
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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.