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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
201
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $320M | 0.13% |
8,471,446
+8,429,396
| +20,046% | +$287M |
|
202
Telus
TU
$16B
| $317M | 0.13% |
12,139,791
-772,520
| -6% | -$19.1M |
|
203
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $315M | 0.13% |
2,349,711
-211,205
| -8% | -$26.4M |
|
204
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $315M | 0.13% |
10,591,928
+903,968
| +9% | +$25.3M |
|
205
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $314M | 0.13% |
2,622,865
-1,079,671
| -29% | -$113M |
|
|
DTP
206
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $312M | 0.12% |
5,855,981
+488
| +0% | +$25K |
|
207
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $310M | 0.12% |
5,588,023
-46,698
| -0.8% | -$2.7M |
|
208
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $306M | 0.12% |
10,056,222
-842,224
| -8% | -$25.2M |
|
|
ANSS
209
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $299M | 0.12% |
941,640
+106,371
| +13% | +$34.7M |
|
210
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $298M | 0.12% |
716,976
+27,522
| +4% | +$10.5M |
|
211
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $294M | 0.12% |
1,124,756
+65,455
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
212
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $292M | 0.12% |
1,455,127
+158,083
| +12% | +$31.5M |
|
213
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $290M | 0.12% |
3,511,531
-117,792
| -3% | -$8.86M |
|
214
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $288M | 0.12% |
1,122,931
+40,082
| +4% | +$9.16M |
|
215
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $287M | 0.11% |
11,633,357
-2,145,990
| -16% | -$54.1M |
|
216
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $286M | 0.11% |
2,156,557
-61,059
| -3% | -$7.77M |
|
217
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $284M | 0.11% |
4,648,698
+1,241,753
| +36% | +$67.2M |
|
218
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $282M | 0.11% |
8,902,850
-135,450
| -1% | -$4.08M |
|
219
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $281M | 0.11% |
4,108,378
-1,542,522
| -27% | -$99.5M |
|
|
AVGOP
220
DELISTED
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
| $279M | 0.11% |
142,110
-10,006
| -7% | -$18.5M |
|
|
KKR.PRC
221
DELISTED
KKR & Co. Inc. 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
KKR.PRC
| $276M | 0.11% |
3,718,770
+143,375
| +4% | +$11.4M |
|
222
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $274M | 0.11% |
2,092,017
-954
| -0% | -$136K |
|
223
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $274M | 0.11% |
1,112,668
-2,420
| -0.2% | -$567K |
|
224
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $273M | 0.11% |
4,760,021
+4,445,814
| +1,415% | +$259M |
|
|
GTM
225
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $272M | 0.11% |
4,549,585
-3,853
| -0.1% | -$207K |
|
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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.