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 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$634M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$504M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$443M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$397M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$510M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$487M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$482M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$467M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,381,601
+73,697
| +2% | +$3.06M |
|
|
ABMD
277
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $152M | 0.08% |
584,927
-109,444
| -16% | -$29M |
|
278
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.8B
| $152M | 0.08% |
6,141,059
+27,006
| +0.4% | +$696K |
|
279
Viasat
VSAT
$9.83B
| $150M | 0.08% |
1,857,921
-611,868
| -25% | -$53.5M |
|
280
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.58B
| $148M | 0.08% |
1,153,569
-29,932
| -3% | -$3.64M |
|
281
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $148M | 0.08% |
1,696,027
+766,016
| +82% | +$66.1M |
|
282
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $144M | 0.08% |
3,920,646
+228,452
| +6% | +$8.53M |
|
283
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $143M | 0.08% |
1,131,807
+24,394
| +2% | +$2.92M |
|
284
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.1B
| $142M | 0.08% |
443,074
+11,602
| +3% | +$3.35M |
|
285
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $142M | 0.08% |
2,643,591
-898,807
| -25% | -$46.9M |
|
286
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.3B
| $140M | 0.07% |
821,657
-29,217
| -3% | -$5.1M |
|
287
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.6B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,651,831
-387,307
| -19% | -$31.8M |
|
288
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.78B
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,196,989
+318,116
| +17% | +$21M |
|
289
Celanese
CE
$5.17B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,285,481
-5,372
| -0.4% | -$556K |
|
290
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,568,521
-874,942
| -25% | -$45.7M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
291
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,228,150
-85,000
| -6% | -$9.27M |
|
292
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,454,763
+28,211
| +2% | +$2.69M |
|
293
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.8B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,017,144
+140,700
| +16% | +$15.7M |
|
294
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $135M | 0.07% |
5,975,585
+3,366,520
| +129% | +$76.8M |
|
|
NVRO
295
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,080,119
-43,172
| -2% | -$2.69M |
|
296
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,745,123
-527,848
| -23% | -$38.4M |
|
|
BSMX
297
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $132M | 0.07% |
17,287,016
+10,230
| +0.1% | +$79.1K |
|
298
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.58B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,231,621
+148,650
| +14% | +$14.9M |
|
|
XYZ
299
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.2B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,785,366
+59,945
| +3% | +$4.19M |
|
300
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $129M | 0.07% |
3,253,807
-1,345,321
| -29% | -$50.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,620 positions worth $188B, up 0.7% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $5.99B in Q2 2019, closing 78 positions and reducing 611 holdings. Its most notable exit was L3Harris, an estimated $48.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Dow Inc worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 5,190,536 shares worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Occidental Petroleum in Q2 2019, an estimated $634M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Sempra, cutting an estimated $667M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited L3Harris in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $48.7M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $188B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 134 new positions and closed 78 in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.7% quarter-over-quarter to $188B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.