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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$80.9B
| $292M | 0.14% |
3,106,347
-46,448
| -1% | -$4.97M |
|
177
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $288M | 0.14% |
4,899,584
-149,483
| -3% | -$9.59M |
|
178
International Paper
IP
$20.3B
| $288M | 0.14% |
6,884,001
-1,938,858
| -22% | -$90M |
|
179
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $285M | 0.14% |
4,368,058
+259,680
| +6% | +$17.6M |
|
180
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21B
| $284M | 0.14% |
4,164,356
+41,183
| +1% | +$2.99M |
|
181
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.4B
| $284M | 0.14% |
2,040,558
+139,709
| +7% | +$22.1M |
|
182
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $279M | 0.14% |
990,959
-133,797
| -12% | -$35.8M |
|
183
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $279M | 0.14% |
1,772,187
+317,060
| +22% | +$53.7M |
|
184
Republic Services
RSG
$67B
| $275M | 0.14% |
2,101,056
-55,501
| -3% | -$7.29M |
|
185
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $275M | 0.14% |
4,972,355
+466,976
| +10% | +$31.7M |
|
186
Datadog
DDOG
$86.9B
| $271M | 0.13% |
2,846,443
-39,476
| -1% | -$4.34M |
|
187
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $269M | 0.13% |
5,491,250
-96,773
| -2% | -$5M |
|
188
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$267B
| $268M | 0.13% |
3,255,246
+771,996
| +31% | +$68.5M |
|
189
Fastenal
FAST
$53.3B
| $267M | 0.13% |
10,689,994
+98,066
| +0.9% | +$2.64M |
|
190
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.2B
| $266M | 0.13% |
3,812,914
+301,383
| +9% | +$21.8M |
|
191
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $266M | 0.13% |
1,113,105
+437
| +0% | +$109K |
|
192
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.7B
| $265M | 0.13% |
7,401,112
+6,171,139
| +502% | +$257M |
|
193
eBay
EBAY
$48B
| $265M | 0.13% |
6,350,663
+1,590,642
| +33% | +$77.5M |
|
194
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.2B
| $261M | 0.13% |
3,544,103
+3,097,072
| +693% | +$249M |
|
195
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $260M | 0.13% |
9,302,904
+733,084
| +9% | +$21.3M |
|
|
SGEN
196
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $258M | 0.13% |
1,458,952
-132,405
| -8% | -$19.1M |
|
|
197
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $252M | 0.13% |
1,988,043
-3,761,512
| -65% | -$491M |
|
198
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.2B
| $244M | 0.12% |
2,168,596
-181,115
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
199
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $242M | 0.12% |
10,097,653
+41,431
| +0.4% | +$1.11M |
|
200
SiTime
SITM
$16.3B
| $241M | 0.12% |
1,478,300
-339
| -0% | -$64.1K |
|
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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.