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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
333,478
-12,181
| -4% | -$2.52M |
|
452
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
3,873,728
-866,060
| -18% | -$15.3M |
|
|
DHR.PRA
453
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
64,000
+2,000
| +3% | +$2.12M |
|
454
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $70.3M | 0.04% |
499,609
-3,200
| -0.6% | -$455K |
|
455
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
1,464,026
-71,162
| -5% | -$3.42M |
|
456
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
494,074
-10,501
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
457
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
998,368
-44,468
| -4% | -$3M |
|
458
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
428,176
+26,961
| +7% | +$3.89M |
|
459
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $67.6M | 0.04% |
782,772
-253,292
| -24% | -$19.3M |
|
460
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
368,815
+34,448
| +10% | +$5.89M |
|
461
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
+1,439,849
| New | +$61.1M |
|
462
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.5B
| $66.5M | 0.04% |
+1,193,017
| New | +$65.3M |
|
463
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $66.5M | 0.04% |
3,113,652
+302,688
| +11% | +$6.35M |
|
464
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $66.4M | 0.04% |
415,429
-30,741
| -7% | -$5.29M |
|
465
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
1,435,883
-148,701
| -9% | -$6.76M |
|
466
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $65M | 0.03% |
686,467
+105,504
| +18% | +$8.59M |
|
|
467
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
203
+2
| +1% | +$622K |
|
468
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
787,723
+1,727
| +0.2% | +$134K |
|
469
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
4,688,055
-603,499
| -11% | -$8.54M |
|
470
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
3,600,443
-1,375,000
| -28% | -$18.5M |
|
471
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,505,262
+49,898
| +3% | +$2.11M |
|
472
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
795,975
-38,635
| -5% | -$2.94M |
|
473
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
436,304
+6,693
| +2% | +$929K |
|
|
SBNY
474
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
520,016
+749
| +0.1% | +$92.6K |
|
475
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
364,500
+19,400
| +6% | +$3.05M |
|
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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.