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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Verastem
VSTM
$532M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
8,897
-4,329
| -33% | -$68.9K |
|
|
CIM
2052
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
4,629
| – | – |
|
2053
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.24B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
206,332
-98,468
| -32% | -$72.5K |
|
2054
Caesarstone
CSTE
$72.3M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
13,336
-6,373
| -32% | -$61K |
|
2055
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
| – | – |
|
|
EQC
2056
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
4,354
| – | – |
|
2057
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF
YLDE
$165M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
3,201
-141
| -4% | -$5.61K |
|
2058
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.32B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
26,398
-472
| -2% | -$3.05K |
|
2059
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
$184M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
12,279
-6,299
| -34% | -$55.2K |
|
2060
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.33B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
11,511
-3,533
| -23% | -$42.9K |
|
2061
Douglas Elliman
DOUG
$155M
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
25,445
-11,598
| -31% | -$64.2K |
|
2062
Achieve Life Sciences
ACHV
$626M
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
23,536
-10,431
| -31% | -$70.8K |
|
2063
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
1,722
-439
| -20% | -$30.1K |
|
2064
NextCure
NXTC
$17.3M
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
2,024
-968
| -32% | -$50.5K |
|
|
VIRX
2065
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
29,386
-14,232
| -33% | -$40.5K |
|
2066
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
2,363
+1,516
| +179% | +$89K |
|
2067
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
23,632
-828
| -3% | -$5.17K |
|
|
CLSD
2068
DELISTED
Clearside Biomedical
CLSD
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
5,069
-2,372
| -32% | -$57.6K |
|
2069
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,525
| New | +$120K |
|
2070
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
25,724
-5,126
| -17% | -$25.4K |
|
2071
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.35B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
16,607
-1,277
| -7% | -$13.1K |
|
|
LOGC
2072
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
-613,576
| -67% | -$310K |
|
2073
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$899M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$127K |
|
|
ICPT
2074
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
7,855
-3,345
| -30% | -$53.6K |
|
2075
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
5,475
-156
| -3% | -$3.81K |
|
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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.