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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$719M |
| 2 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$462M |
| 4 |
B
Barrick Mining
B
|
+$396M |
| 5 |
CHK
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
|
+$387M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$568M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$560M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
Ford
F
|
+$442M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.76% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.28% |
| 5 | Utilities | 7.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYX
276
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,362,510
+320,365
| +31% | +$39.7M |
|
277
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,178,514
+46,707
| +4% | +$5.7M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
278
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,228,150
| – | – |
|
279
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,581,471
-335,418
| -17% | -$30.8M |
|
280
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $142M | 0.08% |
433,288
-9,786
| -2% | -$3.5M |
|
281
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $141M | 0.08% |
1,865,654
+7,733
| +0.4% | +$616K |
|
282
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,035,593
-117,976
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
283
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,006,717
+642,271
| +176% | +$88.8M |
|
284
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $140M | 0.08% |
2,377,675
+2,360,740
| +13,940% | +$138M |
|
285
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,440,194
-14,569
| -1% | -$1.37M |
|
286
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $139M | 0.08% |
1,762,684
+17,561
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
287
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,835,969
+192,378
| +7% | +$9.91M |
|
288
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,724,910
+156,389
| +6% | +$7.98M |
|
289
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $136M | 0.07% |
6,034,580
+58,995
| +1% | +$1.34M |
|
290
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $136M | 0.07% |
6,706,134
+1,756,667
| +35% | +$33M |
|
291
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $135M | 0.07% |
6,126,837
-14,222
| -0.2% | -$320K |
|
292
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $134M | 0.07% |
23,130,151
-5,873,092
| -20% | -$39.2M |
|
293
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,892,278
+216,499
| +8% | +$9.47M |
|
294
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $133M | 0.07% |
572,601
-533,621
| -48% | -$124M |
|
295
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $132M | 0.07% |
3,390,046
+8,445
| +0.2% | +$340K |
|
296
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $131M | 0.07% |
5,578,824
+31,423
| +0.6% | +$717K |
|
297
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,922,008
-389,770
| -17% | -$28.5M |
|
298
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,190,160
+94,563
| +9% | +$9.98M |
|
|
299
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $130M | 0.07% |
14,235,641
-46,518,173
| -77% | -$442M |
|
300
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $130M | 0.07% |
2,920,000
+198,889
| +7% | +$8.31M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,609 positions worth $184B, down 2.1% from $188B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.67B in Q3 2019, closing 103 positions and reducing 641 holdings. Its most notable exit was Red Hat Inc, an estimated $610M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin US Core Bond ETF worth $537M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2019 buy was Franklin US Core Bond ETF: 21,301,140 shares worth $537M.
- Franklin Resources added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2019, an estimated $719M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Target, cutting an estimated $560M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Red Hat Inc in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $610M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 65 new positions and closed 103 in Q3 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.