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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $102M | 0.05% |
12,507,872
-2,469,989
| -16% | -$21.6M |
|
352
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,555,214
-793,275
| -24% | -$30.1M |
|
353
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
558,253
-89,458
| -14% | -$14.7M |
|
354
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,475,911
+76,161
| +5% | +$5.01M |
|
355
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $101M | 0.05% |
10,010,678
+1,019,700
| +11% | +$10.3M |
|
356
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,733,237
+1,019,947
| +60% | +$37.3M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
357
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
95,276
-25,000
| -21% | -$24.9M |
|
358
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
515,606
+41,794
| +9% | +$7.67M |
|
359
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,968,394
-3,117
| -0.2% | -$137K |
|
360
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
2,994,518
+167,263
| +6% | +$5.86M |
|
|
COHR
361
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $96.9M | 0.05% |
683,522
+166,258
| +32% | +$21M |
|
362
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
1,221,757
-452,907
| -27% | -$34.9M |
|
363
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
1,235,029
+152,955
| +14% | +$12.1M |
|
|
TXNM
364
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
2,003,993
+927
| +0% | +$40.5K |
|
365
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $94.6M | 0.05% |
1,894,881
-12,686
| -0.7% | -$582K |
|
366
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $93.9M | 0.05% |
2,047,712
+192,493
| +10% | +$8.57M |
|
367
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
1,035,997
+514,500
| +99% | +$42.9M |
|
|
CHA
368
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,664,774
-7,476
| -0.4% | -$405K |
|
369
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,448,548
+1,583
| +0.1% | +$101K |
|
370
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $93.1M | 0.05% |
+6,814,145
| New | +$88.4M |
|
371
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $93M | 0.05% |
650,627
+40,796
| +7% | +$5.32M |
|
372
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,681,949
+236,848
| +16% | +$12.7M |
|
373
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
508,672
-122,579
| -19% | -$21.7M |
|
374
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $92M | 0.05% |
918,685
-2,577
| -0.3% | -$248K |
|
|
RPAI
375
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
7,528,659
+967,166
| +15% | +$11.8M |
|
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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.