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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.16B | 0.62% |
12,792,430
-367,711
| -3% | -$32.9M |
|
27
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.15B | 0.61% |
7,001,376
-242,554
| -3% | -$38.6M |
|
28
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.15B | 0.61% |
27,195,400
-3,908,925
| -13% | -$165M |
|
|
WBA
29
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.13B | 0.6% |
20,581,881
+87,760
| +0.4% | +$4.67M |
|
|
RDS.A
30
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.11B | 0.59% |
17,066,684
-1,366,893
| -7% | -$87.4M |
|
31
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $1.1B | 0.58% |
33,999,951
+3,285,375
| +11% | +$104M |
|
32
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $1.09B | 0.58% |
2,757,614
+66,023
| +2% | +$24.7M |
|
|
33
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $1.08B | 0.57% |
21,486,098
+11,259,410
| +110% | +$634M |
|
34
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.08B | 0.57% |
12,220,721
-135,578
| -1% | -$12M |
|
35
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $1.07B | 0.57% |
44,395,708
+3,023,347
| +7% | +$67.1M |
|
36
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.06B | 0.57% |
5,298,089
-59,783
| -1% | -$11.2M |
|
|
AGN
37
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.05B | 0.56% |
6,271,800
+859,281
| +16% | +$119M |
|
38
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.01B | 0.54% |
8,991,962
-19,474
| -0.2% | -$2.11M |
|
39
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $1.01B | 0.54% |
15,944,943
+2,317,738
| +17% | +$152M |
|
40
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $995M | 0.53% |
17,472,607
-5,364,925
| -23% | -$290M |
|
|
41
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $992M | 0.53% |
6,842,895
+3,272,953
| +92% | +$504M |
|
42
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $980M | 0.52% |
4,330,886
+27,569
| +0.6% | +$5.71M |
|
43
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $961M | 0.51% |
23,275,125
-596,654
| -2% | -$22.9M |
|
|
44
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $957M | 0.51% |
13,925,596
-10,173,430
| -42% | -$667M |
|
45
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $928M | 0.49% |
44,430,222
-4,489,707
| -9% | -$90.5M |
|
46
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $923M | 0.49% |
16,808,290
-1,351,380
| -7% | -$71M |
|
47
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $916M | 0.49% |
3,723,979
-278
| -0% | -$64.6K |
|
48
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $903M | 0.48% |
4,887,112
+89,286
| +2% | +$16M |
|
49
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $902M | 0.48% |
23,403,410
-7,153,259
| -23% | -$268M |
|
50
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $899M | 0.48% |
2,469,889
+324,666
| +15% | +$118M |
|
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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.