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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COUP
451
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
505,108
+75,200
| +17% | +$10.4M |
|
452
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
498,730
-446
| -0.1% | -$59.8K |
|
453
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
3,094,025
-19,627
| -0.6% | -$418K |
|
454
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
405,196
-10,233
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
455
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $63M | 0.03% |
202
-1
| -0.5% | -$309K |
|
456
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $63M | 0.03% |
384,234
+19,734
| +5% | +$3.27M |
|
457
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,943,722
+8,619
| +0.4% | +$278K |
|
|
SBNY
458
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
521,381
+1,365
| +0.3% | +$165K |
|
459
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,078,689
+274,776
| +34% | +$15.5M |
|
460
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
553,682
-227,083
| -29% | -$24.6M |
|
461
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
714,351
+7,877
| +1% | +$644K |
|
462
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
535,599
-132
| -0% | -$15.3K |
|
463
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
548,613
+264
| +0% | +$27.2K |
|
464
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
961,140
+888,525
| +1,224% | +$56.9M |
|
465
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
620,187
+31,468
| +5% | +$3.22M |
|
|
RDS.B
466
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,009,383
-657,278
| -39% | -$39.2M |
|
467
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
4,628,027
+1,671,388
| +57% | +$22.4M |
|
|
SIVB
468
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
288,399
-260,640
| -47% | -$54.6M |
|
469
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
1,410,157
+589,717
| +72% | +$23.6M |
|
470
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
688,841
+2,374
| +0.3% | +$226K |
|
471
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
2,547,022
-2,057,800
| -45% | -$48M |
|
472
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,362,038
+19,544
| +1% | +$902K |
|
473
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,291,329
+32,961
| +3% | +$1.49M |
|
|
BMTC
474
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,629,559
-325
| -0% | -$11.7K |
|
475
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
519,527
+223
| +0% | +$30.1K |
|
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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.