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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,452,668
+180,239
| +14% | +$16.7M |
|
302
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,553,448
+5,635
| +0.4% | +$439K |
|
|
GAP
303
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $127M | 0.07% |
4,862,676
-640,724
| -12% | -$16.4M |
|
304
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $127M | 0.07% |
1,290,853
-235,727
| -15% | -$23.2M |
|
305
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $126M | 0.07% |
3,101,120
-6,000
| -0.2% | -$229K |
|
306
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $126M | 0.07% |
1,699,043
-99,850
| -6% | -$6.87M |
|
307
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $124M | 0.07% |
3,356,341
+44,341
| +1% | +$1.62M |
|
308
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $122M | 0.07% |
4,051,410
+436,420
| +12% | +$11.8M |
|
309
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $121M | 0.07% |
5,350,193
-195,063
| -4% | -$4.17M |
|
310
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,101,751
+57,183
| +5% | +$5.71M |
|
|
CXO
311
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,079,769
+7,302
| +0.7% | +$826K |
|
312
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,252,328
-186,330
| -8% | -$11.3M |
|
313
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,107,413
+2,284
| +0.2% | +$231K |
|
|
FISV
314
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,348,668
-1,700
| -0.1% | -$140K |
|
|
CHX
315
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,896,575
-6,853
| -0.2% | -$253K |
|
|
BDXA
316
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,917,000
+32,200
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
317
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,228,898
-22,786
| -1% | -$1.11M |
|
|
UNVR
318
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $117M | 0.06% |
5,294,487
+276,192
| +6% | +$5.95M |
|
319
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,647,639
+630,707
| +21% | +$19.4M |
|
|
BSMX
320
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $117M | 0.06% |
17,276,786
+251,567
| +1% | +$1.72M |
|
321
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,418,175
-3,727,969
| -61% | -$187M |
|
|
PS
322
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,645,862
-522,509
| -13% | -$15.5M |
|
323
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
5,527,979
+496,982
| +10% | +$10.3M |
|
324
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,782,434
+221,548
| +14% | +$14M |
|
325
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $115M | 0.06% |
752,286
+14,086
| +2% | +$2.12M |
|
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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.