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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Oracle
ORCL
$342B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
22,837,532
-3,062,167
| -12% | -$156M |
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$188B
| $1.22B | 0.65% |
20,676,341
-901,775
| -4% | -$51.1M |
|
28
Baidu
BIDU
$36.1B
| $1.16B | 0.62% |
7,053,340
+547,119
| +8% | +$91.6M |
|
|
RDS.A
29
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.15B | 0.62% |
18,433,577
+113,633
| +0.6% | +$7.02M |
|
30
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $1.13B | 0.61% |
30,556,669
+4,920,745
| +19% | +$187M |
|
31
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $1.13B | 0.61% |
5,725,328
+1,435
| +0% | +$258K |
|
32
Procter & Gamble
PG
$341B
| $1.13B | 0.61% |
10,855,473
-1,593,536
| -13% | -$155M |
|
33
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.11B | 0.6% |
12,356,299
-20,699
| -0.2% | -$1.83M |
|
34
Honeywell
HON
$77.8B
| $1.09B | 0.58% |
7,243,930
+47,523
| +0.7% | +$6.64M |
|
35
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.08B | 0.58% |
13,160,141
-365,365
| -3% | -$29.7M |
|
36
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $1.07B | 0.57% |
8,706,987
-11,948
| -0.1% | -$1.41M |
|
|
37
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $1.07B | 0.57% |
8,224,723
-4,911,738
| -37% | -$597M |
|
|
CELG
38
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $1.02B | 0.55% |
10,811,678
+238,638
| +2% | +$20.9M |
|
39
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.5B
| $1.01B | 0.54% |
64,623,884
-1,483,372
| -2% | -$26.2M |
|
|
40
Target
TGT
$61.5B
| $992M | 0.53% |
12,359,437
+6,665,226
| +117% | +$487M |
|
41
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.9B
| $987M | 0.53% |
13,627,205
+1,367,814
| +11% | +$95.7M |
|
42
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.7B
| $985M | 0.53% |
41,372,361
+484,944
| +1% | +$10.3M |
|
43
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.2B
| $979M | 0.52% |
48,919,929
-3,714,566
| -7% | -$69.3M |
|
44
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.3B
| $978M | 0.52% |
8,753,623
+814,847
| +10% | +$86.4M |
|
|
45
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $965M | 0.52% |
30,714,576
+17,126,504
| +126% | +$514M |
|
|
46
Analog Devices
ADI
$183B
| $949M | 0.51% |
9,011,436
-2,674,494
| -23% | -$268M |
|
47
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $948M | 0.51% |
17,555,746
-3,762,570
| -18% | -$183M |
|
48
Linde
LIN
$235B
| $943M | 0.5% |
5,357,872
-158,412
| -3% | -$26.3M |
|
49
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.3B
| $934M | 0.5% |
2,691,591
-81,753
| -3% | -$26.9M |
|
50
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $914M | 0.49% |
75,381,847
-12,234
| -0% | -$155K |
|
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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.