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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
4,975,443
-760,000
| -13% | -$10.2M |
|
452
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,904,665
+596
| +0% | +$20.6K |
|
|
SWP
453
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
660,000
| – | – |
|
454
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
+1,694,808
| New | +$77.5M |
|
455
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
785,996
+189,711
| +32% | +$13.8M |
|
456
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
703,302
+982
| +0.1% | +$85.4K |
|
457
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,455,364
+19,771
| +1% | +$819K |
|
458
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
718,097
+62,588
| +10% | +$4.86M |
|
459
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
773,312
+551,126
| +248% | +$45.8M |
|
460
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
504,575
-256,949
| -34% | -$29.7M |
|
461
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
329,819
+68,368
| +26% | +$11.8M |
|
462
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,238,496
-106,300
| -8% | -$5.17M |
|
463
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
490,303
-37,913
| -7% | -$4.46M |
|
464
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
3,343,842
+1,626
| +0% | +$31.7K |
|
465
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
201
-6
| -3% | -$1.82M |
|
|
WRK
466
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,577,312
+2,384
| +0.2% | +$93.3K |
|
467
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
753,366
-61,853
| -8% | -$5.17M |
|
468
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $60M | 0.03% |
834,610
+217,745
| +35% | +$14.9M |
|
469
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
410,682
+29,001
| +8% | +$3.87M |
|
470
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
2,609,065
-241,160
| -8% | -$5.45M |
|
471
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $59M | 0.03% |
401,215
+42,959
| +12% | +$6.14M |
|
|
BMTC
472
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,629,884
+273,600
| +20% | +$10.4M |
|
473
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
6,777,520
-612,881
| -8% | -$5.09M |
|
474
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
+744,000
| New | +$58.2M |
|
475
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,611,604
+218,284
| +16% | +$8.21M |
|
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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.