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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $75.2M | 0.04% |
2,593,740
-616,164
| -19% | -$16M |
|
427
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
1,001,918
+24,896
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
428
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
26,533,396
-1,470,035
| -5% | -$4.38M |
|
|
PPL
429
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
2,324,587
-466,809
| -17% | -$14.5M |
|
430
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
1,042,836
-61,026
| -6% | -$3.95M |
|
431
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
723,215
-779,102
| -52% | -$73.8M |
|
432
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
2,229,982
-146,379
| -6% | -$4.46M |
|
|
AYX
433
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $72M | 0.04% |
858,466
-217,718
| -20% | -$15.7M |
|
434
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
421,400
-24,000
| -5% | -$3.6M |
|
435
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $71M | 0.04% |
843,909
-26,837
| -3% | -$2.32M |
|
436
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
766,420
-8,329
| -1% | -$737K |
|
437
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
1,584,584
-15,832
| -1% | -$777K |
|
438
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.49B
| $69.7M | 0.04% |
2,623,781
-2,002,399
| -43% | -$43.4M |
|
439
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
345,659
+14,626
| +4% | +$2.95M |
|
440
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
+822,337
| New | +$59.4M |
|
441
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
2,775,090
+756,540
| +37% | +$21.6M |
|
442
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
2,932,572
-245,950
| -8% | -$5.54M |
|
443
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $67.4M | 0.04% |
599,563
+83,543
| +16% | +$8.54M |
|
444
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
821,764
+82,108
| +11% | +$6.4M |
|
445
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $66.6M | 0.04% |
551,019
+11,921
| +2% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SBNY
446
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $66.5M | 0.04% |
519,267
-92,097
| -15% | -$11.7M |
|
447
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
1,296,953
+45,537
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
448
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
555,049
+1,294
| +0.2% | +$138K |
|
|
SIVB
449
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
294,013
-166,171
| -36% | -$38.7M |
|
|
DHR.PRA
450
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
+62,000
| New | +$64M |
|
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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.