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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDS.B
351
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,666,661
-661,548
| -28% | -$43M |
|
|
RETA
352
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,158,730
+179,994
| +18% | +$15.5M |
|
|
BZUN
353
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,184,051
-290,191
| -12% | -$12.5M |
|
354
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $109M | 0.06% |
3,222,555
-133,786
| -4% | -$4.48M |
|
355
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,453,275
+61,635
| +4% | +$4.57M |
|
356
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $108M | 0.06% |
717,138
-3,798
| -0.5% | -$509K |
|
357
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,913,354
-3,919,484
| -50% | -$106M |
|
358
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,675,779
+390,082
| +17% | +$15.3M |
|
359
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,195,561
-39,468
| -3% | -$3.49M |
|
360
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $107M | 0.06% |
5,299,633
-50,560
| -0.9% | -$1.14M |
|
361
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $107M | 0.06% |
3,436,941
-8,788,656
| -72% | -$259M |
|
|
PPLI
362
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,724,443
+492,368
| +22% | +$19.6M |
|
363
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $104M | 0.06% |
951,873
+33,188
| +4% | +$3.49M |
|
364
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,679,936
+99,537
| +6% | +$5.95M |
|
365
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $104M | 0.06% |
3,502,783
+35,781
| +1% | +$948K |
|
366
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $104M | 0.06% |
353,832
+46,816
| +15% | +$12.9M |
|
367
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,579,132
-203,302
| -11% | -$13.3M |
|
368
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $104M | 0.06% |
2,670,550
-121,045
| -4% | -$4.64M |
|
369
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,915,943
+21,062
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
370
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,953,421
+16,602
| +0.6% | +$608K |
|
|
TXNM
371
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,004,624
+631
| +0% | +$30.1K |
|
|
TCF
372
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,469,299
-90,757
| -4% | -$3.77M |
|
373
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $101M | 0.05% |
877,904
-283
| -0% | -$33.9K |
|
374
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $101M | 0.05% |
485,836
-29,770
| -6% | -$5.94M |
|
|
AVTR.PRA
375
DELISTED
Avantor, Inc. Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
AVTR.PRA
| $101M | 0.05% |
+1,525,000
| New | +$94.8M |
|
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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.