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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $181M | 0.1% |
5,069,900
+4,158,926
| +457% | +$141M |
|
252
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $180M | 0.1% |
2,039,138
+14,200
| +0.7% | +$1.19M |
|
253
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $176M | 0.09% |
2,845,274
-196,316
| -6% | -$11.7M |
|
254
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $172M | 0.09% |
3,466,746
+268,463
| +8% | +$12.7M |
|
255
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $172M | 0.09% |
4,811,080
-101,890
| -2% | -$3.53M |
|
256
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $171M | 0.09% |
567,569
-2,092
| -0.4% | -$583K |
|
257
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $171M | 0.09% |
4,692,988
+306,988
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
258
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $170M | 0.09% |
4,599,128
-61,637
| -1% | -$2.19M |
|
259
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,386,337
-28,235
| -1% | -$1.94M |
|
|
SAGE
260
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $167M | 0.09% |
1,049,164
+6,209
| +0.6% | +$899K |
|
261
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $166M | 0.09% |
2,340,436
-1,062,645
| -31% | -$56.5M |
|
262
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $166M | 0.09% |
2,097,211
-123,494
| -6% | -$9.16M |
|
263
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,301,504
-21,891
| -0.7% | -$1.06M |
|
264
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $165M | 0.09% |
1,032,767
+41,942
| +4% | +$6.09M |
|
265
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $165M | 0.09% |
6,114,053
-28,503
| -0.5% | -$731K |
|
266
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $164M | 0.09% |
3,442,501
-314,624
| -8% | -$14.2M |
|
267
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $163M | 0.09% |
9,622,847
+2,244,931
| +30% | +$36.5M |
|
268
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $161M | 0.09% |
855,207
-307
| -0% | -$54.3K |
|
269
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,119,350
+1,131
| +0.1% | +$156K |
|
270
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $158M | 0.08% |
5,132,516
+6,305
| +0.1% | +$191K |
|
271
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $156M | 0.08% |
30,803,899
-7,767,979
| -20% | -$35.4M |
|
272
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,272,971
+430,424
| +23% | +$28.4M |
|
273
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,354,224
+521,123
| +63% | +$51.6M |
|
274
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $151M | 0.08% |
+1,241,340
| New | +$136M |
|
275
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $149M | 0.08% |
690,485
+103,635
| +18% | +$22.6M |
|
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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.