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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDS.B
276
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $149M | 0.08% |
2,328,209
-527,976
| -18% | -$33.4M |
|
277
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.1B
| $147M | 0.08% |
+1,694,949
| New | +$144M |
|
278
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $146M | 0.08% |
517,650
+58,026
| +13% | +$15.8M |
|
279
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,353,756
+1,351,364
| +56,495% | +$143M |
|
280
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $142M | 0.08% |
2,206,360
+2,035,551
| +1,192% | +$129M |
|
|
ALX
281
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $142M | 0.08% |
378,097
| – | – |
|
|
CTRA
282
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $142M | 0.08% |
5,435,057
-1,821,272
| -25% | -$45.7M |
|
283
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $141M | 0.08% |
850,874
-43,527
| -5% | -$6.89M |
|
284
Costco
COST
$415B
| $141M | 0.08% |
583,161
+22,926
| +4% | +$5.01M |
|
285
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $141M | 0.08% |
3,744,376
+530,083
| +16% | +$17.8M |
|
286
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.85B
| $141M | 0.08% |
1,878,873
-7,781
| -0.4% | -$551K |
|
|
SRE.PRA
287
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,313,150
-39,550
| -3% | -$4.04M |
|
288
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,631,179
+38,507
| +2% | +$3.08M |
|
|
CTLT
289
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $138M | 0.07% |
3,407,102
| – | – |
|
290
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $138M | 0.07% |
655,345
-43,490
| -6% | -$8.42M |
|
291
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,426,552
-134,634
| -9% | -$12.1M |
|
292
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,183,501
+53,500
| +5% | +$6.16M |
|
293
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,665,716
+3,427
| +0.2% | +$276K |
|
294
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,639,424
+1,100
| +0.1% | +$86.8K |
|
295
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $134M | 0.07% |
3,692,194
+343,047
| +10% | +$12.3M |
|
296
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $134M | 0.07% |
3,307,904
+31,954
| +1% | +$1.21M |
|
|
NVRO
297
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,123,291
+86,375
| +4% | +$4.06M |
|
298
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,734,506
+25,349
| +1% | +$1.78M |
|
|
XYZ
299
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,725,421
-34,169
| -2% | -$2.48M |
|
300
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $129M | 0.07% |
2,215,375
-38,446
| -2% | -$2.25M |
|
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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.