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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,337,763
-166,885
| -11% | -$14.1M |
|
327
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,878,504
-1
| -0% | -$29 |
|
328
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $116M | 0.06% |
977,411
+31,442
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
329
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,355,957
+124,336
| +10% | +$11.1M |
|
330
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $115M | 0.06% |
+7,649,264
| New | +$109M |
|
331
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,002,193
+50,320
| +5% | +$5.6M |
|
|
ALXN
332
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,165,739
-411,370
| -26% | -$46.4M |
|
333
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,240,086
+27,092
| +1% | +$1.41M |
|
|
UNVR
334
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $113M | 0.06% |
5,448,748
+143,558
| +3% | +$2.97M |
|
335
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,043,285
-192,378
| -9% | -$10.4M |
|
336
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $113M | 0.06% |
486,549
+713
| +0.1% | +$156K |
|
337
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,441,582
-639,238
| -21% | -$26.8M |
|
338
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,459,395
+6,120
| +0.4% | +$441K |
|
339
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,243,563
-227,058
| -15% | -$21.1M |
|
340
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $110M | 0.06% |
4,128,541
+330,138
| +9% | +$9.9M |
|
341
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $109M | 0.06% |
721,102
-85,356
| -11% | -$13M |
|
342
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,744,767
+100,632
| +6% | +$5.97M |
|
|
ABMD
343
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $109M | 0.06% |
612,275
+27,348
| +5% | +$5.91M |
|
|
BSMX
344
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $109M | 0.06% |
17,235,390
-51,626
| -0.3% | -$354K |
|
345
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,528,093
+405,206
| +13% | +$12.9M |
|
346
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,888,469
+3,314,834
| +578% | +$80.3M |
|
347
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,921,122
+157,500
| +6% | +$5.62M |
|
|
ANSS
348
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $106M | 0.06% |
480,841
+266,538
| +124% | +$56.1M |
|
|
ALX
349
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $106M | 0.06% |
304,997
-39,006
| -11% | -$14.3M |
|
350
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $106M | 0.06% |
84,506
+1,907
| +2% | +$2.37M |
|
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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.