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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,985,320
+838,100
| +39% | +$30.8M |
|
327
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $115M | 0.06% |
9,591,230
+790,640
| +9% | +$8.5M |
|
328
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,082,971
-133,830
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
329
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $114M | 0.06% |
564,984
+24,596
| +5% | +$4.59M |
|
330
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,126,340
+203,296
| +11% | +$10.1M |
|
331
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,391,640
+2,295
| +0.2% | +$174K |
|
332
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,310,775
-1,948,685
| -46% | -$92.7M |
|
333
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,481,180
-2,870
| -0.1% | -$132K |
|
334
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,936,819
-200
| -0% | -$8.14K |
|
335
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $107M | 0.06% |
517,854
+214,910
| +71% | +$44.1M |
|
336
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,589,452
-162,553
| -6% | -$6.28M |
|
337
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $106M | 0.06% |
431,472
-45,067
| -9% | -$10.2M |
|
338
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,427,834
-60,050
| -4% | -$4.13M |
|
339
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,791,595
+772,955
| +38% | +$28.5M |
|
340
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $105M | 0.06% |
3,678,659
+203,496
| +6% | +$5.49M |
|
|
TCF
341
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $105M | 0.06% |
2,560,056
-61,955
| -2% | -$2.68M |
|
|
SRE.PRB
342
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $105M | 0.06% |
990,750
-41,100
| -4% | -$4.21M |
|
343
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $105M | 0.06% |
4,423,185
-50,182
| -1% | -$1.19M |
|
344
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,021,213
-6,533
| -0.6% | -$669K |
|
345
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $104M | 0.06% |
4,274,560
+370,915
| +10% | +$8.85M |
|
346
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $103M | 0.06% |
878,187
+257,589
| +42% | +$22.6M |
|
|
VRN
347
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $103M | 0.06% |
31,852,123
-5,637,871
| -15% | -$17.4M |
|
|
BZUN
348
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,474,242
-609,341
| -20% | -$21.3M |
|
|
NBIS
349
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,979,087
+59,501
| +2% | +$1.97M |
|
350
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $102M | 0.05% |
933,652
-6,074
| -0.6% | -$638K |
|
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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.