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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,763,622
| – | – |
|
377
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,309,082
+78,964
| +6% | +$5.71M |
|
378
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
8,387,940
-1,203,290
| -13% | -$13.9M |
|
379
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
743,699
+84,023
| +13% | +$10.4M |
|
380
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
6,367,323
-446,822
| -7% | -$6.16M |
|
381
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
1,083,217
+6,790
| +0.6% | +$582K |
|
382
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $98.3M | 0.05% |
839,858
+80,654
| +11% | +$9.62M |
|
|
CHX
383
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
2,919,281
+22,706
| +0.8% | +$824K |
|
|
COHR
384
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
717,022
+33,500
| +5% | +$4.53M |
|
385
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,713,557
+31,608
| +2% | +$1.75M |
|
386
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
82,599
+2,069
| +3% | +$2.26M |
|
387
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
3,585,088
+2,478,984
| +224% | +$60.6M |
|
388
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $96M | 0.05% |
1,644,135
+180,401
| +12% | +$10.4M |
|
389
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $95.8M | 0.05% |
3,778,673
+3,299,895
| +689% | +$77.3M |
|
|
VRN
390
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
28,961,747
-2,890,376
| -9% | -$10.4M |
|
391
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
12,404,535
-103,337
| -0.8% | -$797K |
|
392
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
940,562
-1,277,506
| -58% | -$122M |
|
393
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
933,774
+15,937
| +2% | +$1.53M |
|
394
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $93.6M | 0.05% |
2,423,114
-58,066
| -2% | -$2.6M |
|
|
KSU
395
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
766,136
+13,361
| +2% | +$1.6M |
|
396
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
1,237,017
+12,847
| +1% | +$947K |
|
397
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $90.8M | 0.05% |
548,222
+5,611
| +1% | +$873K |
|
398
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $90.8M | 0.05% |
610,977
+10,098
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
|
IFFT
399
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $89.4M | 0.05% |
1,661,300
+30,000
| +2% | +$1.58M |
|
400
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $89.3M | 0.05% |
587,310
-235
| -0% | -$34.1K |
|
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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.