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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
5,631
+458
| +9% | +$13.3K |
|
2152
Cemex
CX
$17.3B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
30,441
+775
| +3% | +$4.39K |
|
2153
Gerdau
GGB
$9.72B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
31,593
+616
| +2% | +$2.65K |
|
|
GRFS
2154
Grifois
GRFS
$5.44B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
13,822
+179
| +1% | +$2.06K |
|
|
SPPI
2155
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
125,286
-788
| -0.6% | -$726 |
|
2156
BlackLine
BL
$1.87B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
2,161
-725
| -25% | -$58.6K |
|
2157
Zillow
ZG
$7.74B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
3,269
-104
| -3% | -$5.5K |
|
2158
Aegon
AEG
$13.6B
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
30,850
+1,990
| +7% | +$10.1K |
|
2159
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$467M
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
2,866
| – | – |
|
2160
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
15,279
| – | – |
|
|
EQC.PRD
2161
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth 6 1/2% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares
EQC.PRD
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,645
| New | +$162K |
|
2162
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$875M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,260
| New | +$159K |
|
2163
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.14B
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
11,419
| – | – |
|
2164
Riskified
RSKD
$720M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,149
| New | +$168K |
|
2165
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.67B
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
33,034
-798
| -2% | -$2.94K |
|
2166
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$626M
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
12,031
+1,933
| +19% | +$22.2K |
|
2167
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
2,220
-58
| -3% | -$3.65K |
|
2168
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$374M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
11,324
-3,776
| -25% | -$50.3K |
|
2169
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$123B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
56,825
-9,204
| -14% | -$25.2K |
|
|
DVAX
2170
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
13,349
-4,808
| -26% | -$58.4K |
|
2171
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF
YLDE
$171M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
3,342
-503
| -13% | -$21K |
|
2172
VTEX
VTEX
$745M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,988
| New | +$171K |
|
2173
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.2B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
5,683
-300
| -5% | -$8.23K |
|
2174
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.5B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
2,148
| – | – |
|
2175
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.8B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
16,612
-1,237
| -7% | -$11.5K |
|
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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.