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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
650,139
+179,613
| +38% | +$28M |
|
|
BKI
377
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
1,576,718
+104,903
| +7% | +$6.5M |
|
378
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
1,241,043
-184,119
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
379
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
1,042,316
+402,082
| +63% | +$36.7M |
|
380
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,350,347
-329,589
| -20% | -$21.6M |
|
381
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $93.9M | 0.05% |
6,046,897
-320,426
| -5% | -$5.02M |
|
382
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,155,430
-81,587
| -7% | -$6.26M |
|
383
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
547,739
-483
| -0.1% | -$77.2K |
|
384
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
12,329,464
-75,071
| -0.6% | -$571K |
|
385
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $91M | 0.05% |
1,044,311
-651,716
| -38% | -$56.6M |
|
|
CTRA
386
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $90M | 0.05% |
5,121,572
-18,618
| -0.4% | -$357K |
|
387
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $89.2M | 0.05% |
428,982
+95,504
| +29% | +$19.7M |
|
|
SNV
388
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $88.9M | 0.05% |
2,485,138
-44,184
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
389
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $88.7M | 0.05% |
354,014
+99,919
| +39% | +$30.7M |
|
|
TCF
390
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $88.6M | 0.05% |
2,327,796
-141,503
| -6% | -$5.63M |
|
391
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $88.6M | 0.05% |
984,909
-50,125
| -5% | -$4.98M |
|
|
RPAI
392
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
7,173,237
-241,002
| -3% | -$2.83M |
|
393
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
3,692,633
-13,591,194
| -79% | -$354M |
|
394
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.5B
| $87.5M | 0.05% |
1,690,982
+497,965
| +42% | +$27.2M |
|
395
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
424,090
+43,552
| +11% | +$9.13M |
|
396
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $86.8M | 0.05% |
2,749,614
+109,246
| +4% | +$3.29M |
|
397
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $86.2M | 0.05% |
3,222,160
-1,565,770
| -33% | -$49M |
|
398
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
878,234
+330
| +0% | +$36.8K |
|
399
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $84.5M | 0.05% |
1,880,234
+10,188
| +0.5% | +$447K |
|
400
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
511,564
+23,036
| +5% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.