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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WUBA
426
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
1,281,836
+82
| +0% | +$5.29K |
|
427
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
26,147,014
-386,382
| -1% | -$1.06M |
|
428
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
716,842
+13,540
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
429
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
2,046,902
+177,700
| +10% | +$6.16M |
|
430
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
898,380
+54,471
| +6% | +$4.65M |
|
431
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $77.2M | 0.04% |
1,870,046
-8,658
| -0.5% | -$384K |
|
432
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
810,932
-225,065
| -22% | -$20.2M |
|
433
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
564,772
+9,723
| +2% | +$1.22M |
|
434
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
4,741,862
+4,287,962
| +945% | +$73.9M |
|
435
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
1,962,421
-627,031
| -24% | -$23.9M |
|
436
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
470,526
+59,844
| +15% | +$8.4M |
|
|
B
437
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $75M | 0.04% |
4,756,668
-1,002,354
| -17% | -$13.3M |
|
438
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
2,072,925
+1,520,077
| +275% | +$60M |
|
439
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
1,552,914
-494,798
| -24% | -$23.3M |
|
440
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
380,538
-177,715
| -32% | -$33.7M |
|
441
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
890,100
+192,000
| +28% | +$15.1M |
|
|
GBT
442
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,412,309
+704,956
| +100% | +$40.5M |
|
443
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
+1,791,000
| New | +$69.7M |
|
444
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
519,304
+29,001
| +6% | +$3.68M |
|
445
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
840,062
+18,298
| +2% | +$1.58M |
|
|
PPL
446
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
2,347,645
+23,058
| +1% | +$715K |
|
|
SWP
447
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
712,500
+52,500
| +8% | +$5.27M |
|
448
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
1,935,103
+30,438
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
449
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
2,252,829
-741,689
| -25% | -$23.1M |
|
450
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
499,176
-151,451
| -23% | -$20.4M |
|
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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.