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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$305M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$304M |
| 5 |
SIVB
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$449M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.1B
| $241M | 0.13% |
8,677,300
-9,400
| -0.1% | -$281K |
|
202
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $240M | 0.12% |
14,863,385
-1,851,577
| -11% | -$27.8M |
|
203
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $239M | 0.12% |
9,074,140
-1,429,224
| -14% | -$48.9M |
|
204
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $237M | 0.12% |
3,667,250
-1,096,041
| -23% | -$70.8M |
|
205
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.4B
| $233M | 0.12% |
2,033,933
-32,048
| -2% | -$3.81M |
|
206
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $232M | 0.12% |
1,977,267
+11,470
| +0.6% | +$1.3M |
|
207
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $232M | 0.12% |
898,810
+47,930
| +6% | +$12M |
|
|
UNVR
208
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $230M | 0.12% |
7,228,599
+1,696,095
| +31% | +$48.7M |
|
209
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $229M | 0.12% |
791,975
-140,876
| -15% | -$42.9M |
|
210
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.3B
| $228M | 0.12% |
18,632,956
+2,484,388
| +15% | +$31M |
|
211
Ares Management
ARES
$27.4B
| $224M | 0.12% |
3,270,329
+576,836
| +21% | +$41.6M |
|
|
SGEN
212
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $223M | 0.12% |
1,736,134
+71,633
| +4% | +$9.24M |
|
213
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $222M | 0.12% |
4,024,982
+23,117
| +0.6% | +$1.23M |
|
|
AZPN
214
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $222M | 0.12% |
1,079,128
+89,272
| +9% | +$20.7M |
|
215
Datadog
DDOG
$86.6B
| $217M | 0.11% |
2,956,254
+163,940
| +6% | +$12.8M |
|
216
nVent Electric
NVT
$25.1B
| $216M | 0.11% |
5,618,501
+28,456
| +0.5% | +$1.05M |
|
217
Lear
LEA
$7.16B
| $216M | 0.11% |
1,741,478
+19,021
| +1% | +$2.52M |
|
|
ANSS
218
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $213M | 0.11% |
883,711
+5,438
| +0.6% | +$1.27M |
|
219
Coca-Cola
KO
$351B
| $211M | 0.11% |
3,323,271
-271,357
| -8% | -$16.4M |
|
220
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.3B
| $211M | 0.11% |
821,206
+108,435
| +15% | +$28M |
|
221
Qualcomm
QCOM
$177B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,898,816
-11,521
| -0.6% | -$1.35M |
|
222
Corteva
CTVA
$59B
| $206M | 0.11% |
3,502,462
+537,511
| +18% | +$34M |
|
223
BP
BP
$113B
| $206M | 0.11% |
5,889,545
+678,965
| +13% | +$22.6M |
|
224
International Paper
IP
$20.3B
| $205M | 0.11% |
5,915,303
-51,985
| -0.9% | -$1.8M |
|
225
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $203M | 0.11% |
1,275,678
+27,118
| +2% | +$3.97M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Franklin Resources held 2,432 positions worth $192B, up 4.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.35B in Q4 2022, closing 103 positions and reducing 963 holdings. Its most notable exit was DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units, an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Atlassian worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2022 buy was Atlassian: 2,518,971 shares worth $324M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2022, an estimated $414M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $449M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $117M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $192B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources opened 136 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2022.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.