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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,452,924
+46,100
| +3% | +$3.48M |
|
352
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $106M | 0.06% |
3,508,607
+5,824
| +0.2% | +$172K |
|
353
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,908,949
-6,994
| -0.4% | -$383K |
|
354
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $105M | 0.06% |
2,417,222
-5,892
| -0.2% | -$235K |
|
355
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,974,872
-3,369
| -0.2% | -$181K |
|
|
COHR
356
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $105M | 0.06% |
684,522
-32,500
| -5% | -$4.7M |
|
357
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,672,342
-507,321
| -23% | -$29.7M |
|
|
DOCU
358
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,690,400
-728,683
| -30% | -$38.2M |
|
|
TXNM
359
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $104M | 0.06% |
2,004,813
+189
| +0% | +$9.54K |
|
360
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $104M | 0.06% |
2,945,322
-8,099
| -0.3% | -$266K |
|
361
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $104M | 0.06% |
3,774,760
-198,670
| -5% | -$5.65M |
|
|
BZUN
362
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,404,863
+220,812
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
363
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $102M | 0.06% |
351,860
-1,972
| -0.6% | -$565K |
|
|
KSU
364
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $102M | 0.06% |
769,952
+3,816
| +0.5% | +$476K |
|
|
VSM
365
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,934,390
-249,845
| -11% | -$13M |
|
366
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $102M | 0.06% |
3,898,257
+1,645,428
| +73% | +$43.4M |
|
367
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,494,696
-618,563
| -20% | -$23M |
|
|
RETA
368
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,255,027
+96,297
| +8% | +$8.17M |
|
369
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $101M | 0.05% |
747,860
+4,161
| +0.6% | +$550K |
|
370
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $100M | 0.05% |
937,957
+4,183
| +0.4% | +$429K |
|
|
NBIS
371
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,864,033
-28,272
| -1% | -$1.07M |
|
372
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
1,524,554
-54,578
| -3% | -$3.52M |
|
373
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
1,066,113
-17,104
| -2% | -$1.51M |
|
374
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,057,874
+518,100
| +96% | +$42.8M |
|
375
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,237,325
-71,757
| -5% | -$5.93M |
|
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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.