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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
720,936
-5,754
| -0.8% | -$686K |
|
|
SNV
377
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $90.6M | 0.05% |
+2,635,389
| New | +$96.7M |
|
378
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
2,763,622
-74,700
| -3% | -$2.71M |
|
379
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $90M | 0.05% |
1,224,170
+11,616
| +1% | +$809K |
|
380
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $89.6M | 0.05% |
664,346
+42,550
| +7% | +$5.42M |
|
381
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $89.4M | 0.05% |
1,580,399
+40,862
| +3% | +$2.18M |
|
382
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $89.3M | 0.05% |
1,076,427
-4,982
| -0.5% | -$379K |
|
383
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $89.2M | 0.05% |
1,463,734
+380,300
| +35% | +$22M |
|
|
VMW
384
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $87.9M | 0.05% |
487,040
+223,540
| +85% | +$36.4M |
|
385
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $87.9M | 0.05% |
1,878,704
+295,988
| +19% | +$13.2M |
|
386
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
1,003,494
+554
| +0.1% | +$50.4K |
|
387
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $87.4M | 0.05% |
3,467,002
-1,181,886
| -25% | -$30.4M |
|
|
KSU
388
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $87.3M | 0.05% |
752,775
+43
| +0% | +$4.64K |
|
389
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $87.2M | 0.05% |
511,604
-511,632
| -50% | -$82.6M |
|
390
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
759,204
+105,389
| +16% | +$10.9M |
|
391
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $86.7M | 0.05% |
542,611
+3,416
| +0.6% | +$546K |
|
392
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $86.6M | 0.05% |
1,472,608
+179,300
| +14% | +$10.2M |
|
393
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $86.4M | 0.05% |
587,545
+41,045
| +8% | +$4.21M |
|
394
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $85.5M | 0.05% |
717,605
+6,300
| +0.9% | +$810K |
|
395
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $85.2M | 0.05% |
1,230,118
-137,204
| -10% | -$8.57M |
|
|
AZPN
396
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $84.4M | 0.05% |
809,915
+298,149
| +58% | +$31.1M |
|
|
WUBA
397
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $84.2M | 0.05% |
1,281,754
+11,588
| +0.9% | +$730K |
|
398
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $84.1M | 0.05% |
620,640
+5,724
| +0.9% | +$760K |
|
399
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $84M | 0.05% |
307,016
+53,263
| +21% | +$13.3M |
|
|
PPLI
400
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
2,232,075
+545,860
| +32% | +$20.2M |
|
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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.