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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
ORIX
IX
$43B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
12,425
+945
| +8% | +$19.3K |
|
2027
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$10.5B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,737
| New | +$233K |
|
2028
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
10,090
+2,745
| +37% | +$81.1K |
|
2029
Wayfair
W
$12.3B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
2,226
-237
| -10% | -$33.4K |
|
|
SYBX
2030
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
6,807
+44
| +0.7% | +$1.37K |
|
|
TTM
2031
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
8,770
-844
| -9% | -$26K |
|
2032
ITT
ITT
$17.8B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
3,249
-123
| -4% | -$10.9K |
|
2033
Aramark
ARMK
$15.2B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
8,932
-385
| -4% | -$10K |
|
2034
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.13B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
3,042
| – | – |
|
|
TSE
2035
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
5,046
+17
| +0.3% | +$893 |
|
2036
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.7B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
6,450
-652
| -9% | -$22.6K |
|
2037
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.44B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
134,447
+27,138
| +25% | +$80.7K |
|
2038
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.24B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
13,873
-1,797
| -11% | -$32.5K |
|
2039
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
1,494
-150
| -9% | -$24K |
|
2040
ENI
E
$73.1B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
7,949
+139
| +2% | +$4.14K |
|
2041
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.9B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,810
| New | +$221K |
|
2042
Genmab
GMAB
$17.9B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
6,431
-420
| -6% | -$14.4K |
|
|
SCS
2043
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
19,387
+1,951
| +11% | +$23.6K |
|
2044
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.6B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
3,904
-147
| -4% | -$8.58K |
|
2045
Marcus Corp
MCS
$763M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
13,020
-167
| -1% | -$2.93K |
|
2046
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.7B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,463
| New | +$225K |
|
2047
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
2,910
-2,381
| -45% | -$201K |
|
|
CPE
2048
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,880
| New | +$212K |
|
|
BHVN
2049
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,916
| New | +$239K |
|
2050
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.83B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
22,603
+285
| +1% | +$2.64K |
|
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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.