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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNVR
326
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $117M | 0.06% |
5,305,190
+10,703
| +0.2% | +$234K |
|
327
American Express
AXP
$222B
| $117M | 0.06% |
945,969
+12,317
| +1% | +$1.45M |
|
|
FISV
328
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.3B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,279,037
-69,631
| -5% | -$6.1M |
|
|
AZPN
329
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $117M | 0.06% |
937,959
+128,044
| +16% | +$15.9M |
|
330
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $116M | 0.06% |
4,641,053
+4,217,667
| +996% | +$103M |
|
331
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,582,324
+27,110
| +1% | +$1.14M |
|
332
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,835,333
+2,357,139
| +493% | +$97.6M |
|
333
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,122,887
+389,650
| +14% | +$14.1M |
|
334
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,978,241
+9,847
| +0.5% | +$529K |
|
335
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.1B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,406,824
-232,600
| -14% | -$18.7M |
|
|
CXO
336
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,113,877
+34,108
| +3% | +$3.68M |
|
337
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,973,430
-77,980
| -2% | -$2.27M |
|
338
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.62B
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,113,259
-2,390,575
| -43% | -$92.4M |
|
|
AYX
339
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,042,145
+183,679
| +21% | +$16.7M |
|
340
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.9B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,035,034
+13,821
| +1% | +$1.44M |
|
341
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,721,111
-264,209
| -9% | -$10.6M |
|
|
VSM
342
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,184,235
-2,260,192
| -51% | -$117M |
|
343
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.93B
| $113M | 0.06% |
11,469,078
+1,458,400
| +15% | +$14.6M |
|
|
PS
344
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,691,907
+46,045
| +1% | +$1.48M |
|
345
NiSource
NI
$22.3B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,878,505
+199,846
| +5% | +$5.63M |
|
346
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.71B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,425,162
-273,881
| -16% | -$20.6M |
|
347
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,095,597
-6,154
| -0.6% | -$649K |
|
348
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.55B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,190,703
+368,366
| +45% | +$32.5M |
|
349
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $110M | 0.06% |
4,604,822
+1,672,250
| +57% | +$39.5M |
|
|
NBIS
350
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.7B
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,892,305
-86,782
| -3% | -$3.22M |
|
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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.