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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
1,925,415
-147,510
| -7% | -$5.64M |
|
427
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $74M | 0.04% |
2,968,723
-670,578
| -18% | -$16.1M |
|
428
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
2,791,655
+782,255
| +39% | +$23.4M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
429
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
81,426
+2,500
| +3% | +$2.37M |
|
430
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
3,673,012
+171,083
| +5% | +$3.1M |
|
431
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $73M | 0.04% |
900,112
+361,140
| +67% | +$29M |
|
432
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
1,270,596
-175,600
| -12% | -$9.48M |
|
433
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
602,910
+15,600
| +3% | +$2.25M |
|
|
SWP
434
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
720,000
+7,500
| +1% | +$747K |
|
|
GBT
435
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,490,862
+78,553
| +6% | +$4.09M |
|
436
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
1,844,090
-826,460
| -31% | -$31.8M |
|
437
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
489,374
-4,700
| -1% | -$660K |
|
438
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
3,739,168
+1,047,410
| +39% | +$19.4M |
|
439
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,783,502
-263,400
| -13% | -$10.2M |
|
440
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
962,652
-35,716
| -4% | -$2.53M |
|
441
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
1,332,008
-200,111
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
442
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
766,230
+504,597
| +193% | +$42M |
|
443
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
344,546
-24,269
| -7% | -$4.64M |
|
444
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
492,566
-7,043
| -1% | -$976K |
|
445
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $68.3M | 0.04% |
801,950
+5,975
| +0.8% | +$494K |
|
446
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $68M | 0.04% |
904,091
+89,019
| +11% | +$6.74M |
|
|
IFFT
447
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $67.8M | 0.04% |
1,442,242
-219,058
| -13% | -$10.7M |
|
448
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
1,481,817
-23,445
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
|
PS
449
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $66.6M | 0.04% |
3,966,295
+274,388
| +7% | +$5.91M |
|
450
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $66.6M | 0.04% |
1,586,483
-664,684
| -30% | -$26.2M |
|
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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.