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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RETA
401
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
978,736
+17,437
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
402
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
4,739,788
-2,672,207
| -36% | -$41.3M |
|
403
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
876,444
+368
| +0% | +$32.1K |
|
404
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $82.7M | 0.04% |
1,828,630
+150,070
| +9% | +$6.84M |
|
405
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
1,359,644
+28,018
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
406
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
917,837
+1,114
| +0.1% | +$96.5K |
|
407
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,020,725
-331,246
| -25% | -$25.5M |
|
408
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
2,519,923
+183,575
| +8% | +$5.98M |
|
|
IFFT
409
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
1,631,300
+30,000
| +2% | +$1.54M |
|
410
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
446,170
-22,758
| -5% | -$4.05M |
|
411
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $81M | 0.04% |
882,655
-91,405
| -9% | -$7.78M |
|
412
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
2,285,697
+228,522
| +11% | +$8.85M |
|
413
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
930,011
+21,138
| +2% | +$1.79M |
|
414
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,036,064
-183,884
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
415
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $79M | 0.04% |
80,530
+150
| +0.2% | +$136K |
|
416
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $79M | 0.04% |
600,879
+924
| +0.2% | +$114K |
|
|
B
417
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $79M | 0.04% |
5,759,022
-7,260,300
| -56% | -$93.8M |
|
418
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
226,131
+62,728
| +38% | +$19M |
|
419
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
8,284,899
+1,435
| +0% | +$13.9K |
|
420
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
659,676
+24,714
| +4% | +$3M |
|
421
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,535,188
-200,700
| -12% | -$9.61M |
|
422
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
502,809
-104,614
| -17% | -$15.7M |
|
423
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
1,192,836
-368,836
| -24% | -$21.3M |
|
424
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
5,291,554
+2,254,100
| +74% | +$32.4M |
|
|
DOCU
425
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
1,468,998
+1,009,883
| +220% | +$51.5M |
|
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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.