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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
401
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $88.7M | 0.05% |
4,934,532
+71,856
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
|
BKI
402
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
1,471,815
+842,076
| +134% | +$47.9M |
|
|
SNV
403
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
2,529,322
-106,067
| -4% | -$3.69M |
|
404
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
4,949,467
+4,284,267
| +644% | +$77M |
|
405
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
580,503
-137,102
| -19% | -$16.7M |
|
406
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $88.1M | 0.05% |
254,095
+27,964
| +12% | +$9.66M |
|
407
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $87.7M | 0.05% |
841,299
-41,356
| -5% | -$4.08M |
|
408
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $87.4M | 0.05% |
3,639,301
-635,259
| -15% | -$15.3M |
|
|
RPAI
409
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $87.2M | 0.05% |
7,414,239
-114,420
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
410
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $85.7M | 0.05% |
628,878
+8,238
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
411
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $85.4M | 0.05% |
1,823,330
-5,300
| -0.3% | -$247K |
|
412
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
+1,379,743
| New | +$81M |
|
|
413
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
488,528
-2,855,390
| -85% | -$467M |
|
|
VMW
414
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
500,164
+13,124
| +3% | +$2.46M |
|
415
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
2,251,167
+21,185
| +1% | +$723K |
|
416
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $82.7M | 0.04% |
921,268
+203,171
| +28% | +$17.2M |
|
417
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
2,533,620
-60,120
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
418
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
2,640,368
+120,445
| +5% | +$3.85M |
|
419
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $82M | 0.04% |
577,317
+26,298
| +5% | +$3.55M |
|
420
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,532,119
+59,511
| +4% | +$3.47M |
|
421
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $82M | 0.04% |
+17,367,844
| New | +$88.7M |
|
422
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
1,446,196
+207,700
| +17% | +$11.1M |
|
423
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $81M | 0.04% |
1,023,752
+21,834
| +2% | +$1.59M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
424
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
78,926
-16,350
| -17% | -$16.9M |
|
425
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
780,765
+7,453
| +1% | +$719K |
|
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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.