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 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $205M | 0.11% |
681,931
+19,606
| +3% | +$5.75M |
|
227
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $204M | 0.11% |
1,498,671
-61,630
| -4% | -$8.04M |
|
228
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $203M | 0.11% |
2,702,516
-40,372
| -1% | -$3M |
|
229
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $201M | 0.11% |
7,832,838
-886,313
| -10% | -$22.9M |
|
|
GWPH
230
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $200M | 0.11% |
+1,189,251
| New | +$177M |
|
231
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $200M | 0.11% |
5,503,834
+32,324
| +0.6% | +$1.21M |
|
232
BP
BP
$113B
| $199M | 0.11% |
4,630,161
-789,192
| -15% | -$32.3M |
|
|
ABMD
233
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $198M | 0.11% |
694,371
+11,816
| +2% | +$3.93M |
|
234
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $197M | 0.11% |
1,860,119
-93,410
| -5% | -$9.43M |
|
235
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $196M | 0.1% |
957,395
-98,457
| -9% | -$19.5M |
|
236
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $195M | 0.1% |
30,345,412
| – | – |
|
237
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $194M | 0.1% |
865,583
+38,420
| +5% | +$7.93M |
|
238
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $193M | 0.1% |
4,621,090
-8,669
| -0.2% | -$315K |
|
239
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $192M | 0.1% |
4,604,800
+62,339
| +1% | +$2.48M |
|
240
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $191M | 0.1% |
2,469,789
+72,758
| +3% | +$5.06M |
|
241
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $191M | 0.1% |
1,964,770
+156,046
| +9% | +$14.6M |
|
242
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $191M | 0.1% |
5,288,651
-776,191
| -13% | -$25.2M |
|
243
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $191M | 0.1% |
3,542,398
-67,311
| -2% | -$3.63M |
|
244
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $189M | 0.1% |
4,006,086
+66,993
| +2% | +$3M |
|
245
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $188M | 0.1% |
623,245
-13,846
| -2% | -$4.12M |
|
246
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $187M | 0.1% |
2,311,078
+37,993
| +2% | +$2.99M |
|
247
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $184M | 0.1% |
1,892,920
+41,693
| +2% | +$3.73M |
|
248
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $182M | 0.1% |
3,246,166
+17,779
| +0.6% | +$1.09M |
|
249
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $182M | 0.1% |
3,443,463
+821,778
| +31% | +$42.8M |
|
250
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $181M | 0.1% |
3,054,504
+69,985
| +2% | +$3.91M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.