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 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$249M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
40,036
+158
| +0.4% | +$1.03K |
|
2077
Azenta
AZTA
$1.26B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
5,031
+610
| +14% | +$33.1K |
|
2078
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.24B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
21,209
| – | – |
|
|
KAMN
2079
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
13,671
+44
| +0.3% | +$910 |
|
2080
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$611M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
28,578
+8,822
| +45% | +$87.3K |
|
2081
VSE Corp
VSEC
$5.48B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
5,050
| – | – |
|
2082
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
5,141
-52
| -1% | -$3.13K |
|
|
NTCO
2083
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
47,435
+830
| +2% | +$4.99K |
|
2084
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$737M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
15,420
-32
| -0.2% | -$592 |
|
2085
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.19B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
7,570
| – | – |
|
2086
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
46,960
-2,229
| -5% | -$12.4K |
|
|
AMK
2087
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
10,746
| – | – |
|
2088
RadNet
RDNT
$4.84B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
9,235
-3
| -0% | -$95 |
|
2089
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
4,568
-780
| -15% | -$51.7K |
|
2090
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.4B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
8,271
+66
| +0.8% | +$1.98K |
|
|
TEF
2091
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
81,706
-1,700
| -2% | -$6.83K |
|
2092
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
52,384
+256
| +0.5% | +$1.36K |
|
2093
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$915M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,573
| New | +$288K |
|
|
BNKK
2094
Bonk Inc
BNKK
$8.96M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
2,588
+14
| +0.5% | +$1.32K |
|
2095
MINISO
MNSO
$3.64B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
15,570
-3,697
| -19% | -$88.6K |
|
2096
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
11,727
+70
| +0.6% | +$1.74K |
|
2097
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.2B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
12,262
+700
| +6% | +$16.8K |
|
2098
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
2,028
| – | – |
|
|
PLYA
2099
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
36,256
-53
| -0.1% | -$399 |
|
|
SLCA
2100
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,658
| New | +$328K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Franklin Resources held 2,774 positions worth $214B, up 8.7% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.44B in Q4 2023, closing 138 positions and reducing 1,143 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $427M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Veralto worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 2,163,991 shares worth $178M.
- Franklin Resources added most to PNC Financial Services in Q4 2023, an estimated $394M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $351M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $427M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources opened 114 new positions and closed 138 in Q4 2023.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.