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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Woodward
WWD
$25B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,864
| New | +$244K |
|
2202
Electromed
ELMD
$318M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
23,166
+36
| +0.2% | +$376 |
|
2203
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$943M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
53,446
-43
| -0.1% | -$184 |
|
2204
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
15,387
-41,884
| -73% | -$646K |
|
2205
Consensus Cloud Solutions
CCSI
$669M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
9,598
+85
| +0.9% | +$2K |
|
2206
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
11,384
-1,324
| -10% | -$31.6K |
|
2207
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
1,138
| – | – |
|
|
TDAY
2208
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
108,436
-269
| -0.2% | -$599 |
|
|
STKL
2209
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
45,419
+1,604
| +4% | +$7.02K |
|
|
REVG
2210
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,663
| New | +$219K |
|
2211
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,071
| New | +$261K |
|
|
SBOW
2212
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
8,486
+2,153
| +34% | +$69K |
|
2213
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
2,798
-2,877
| -51% | -$236K |
|
|
BCPC
2214
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,653
| New | +$211K |
|
2215
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$169M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
12,048
+148
| +1% | +$2.78K |
|
2216
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.2B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
5,021
| – | – |
|
|
CTEV
2217
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$368M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
4,231
| – | – |
|
2218
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$592M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
27,119
| – | – |
|
2219
Franklin FTSE India ETF
FLIN
$2.69B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
6,970
| – | – |
|
2220
Grab
GRAB
$13.5B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
72,071
+1,008
| +1% | +$3.26K |
|
2221
ATS Corp
ATS
$2.56B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
5,624
+555
| +11% | +$21.5K |
|
2222
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
5,090
-51
| -1% | -$2.28K |
|
2223
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,621
| New | +$210K |
|
2224
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$103M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
11,079
+1,381
| +14% | +$29.1K |
|
2225
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,664
| New | +$189K |
|
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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.