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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.43B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,884
| New | +$249K |
|
2002
Astronics
ATRO
$3.37B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
24,554
| – | – |
|
2003
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$5.55B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
11,184
-3,000
| -21% | -$65.9K |
|
2004
Neuronetics
STIM
$130M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,186
| New | +$295K |
|
2005
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
2,212
+93
| +4% | +$11.5K |
|
|
TVRD
2006
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$22.9M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+597
| New | +$245K |
|
|
AIRC
2007
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
4,878
-31
| -0.6% | -$1.64K |
|
2008
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
| – | – |
|
2009
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.96B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,914
| New | +$252K |
|
2010
Douglas Elliman
DOUG
$160M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
37,043
-1,816
| -5% | -$13.8K |
|
2011
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$63.8B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
|
EMKR
2012
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,970
+107
| +2% | +$5.12K |
|
2013
Achieve Life Sciences
ACHV
$634M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
33,967
| – | – |
|
2014
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.53B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
13,962
-1,500
| -10% | -$26.9K |
|
2015
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.94B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
1,935
+122
| +7% | +$16.9K |
|
2016
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$712M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
8,585
+419
| +5% | +$11.3K |
|
2017
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.2B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
8,044
+506
| +7% | +$15.4K |
|
|
CLSD
2018
DELISTED
Clearside Biomedical
CLSD
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
7,441
| – | – |
|
2019
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.22B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
10,478
+300
| +3% | +$5.67K |
|
2020
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
1,158
-3,180
| -73% | -$707K |
|
2021
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
41,159
| – | – |
|
|
TGNA
2022
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
11,283
+1,082
| +11% | +$22.7K |
|
|
AD
2023
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.03B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
8,362
-17
| -0.2% | -$513 |
|
|
ETWO
2024
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,569
| New | +$259K |
|
2025
Post Holdings
POST
$4.27B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,637
-1,899
| -34% | -$133K |
|
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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.