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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
482,285
-134,053
| -22% | -$16M |
|
477
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
4,646,420
-36,429
| -0.8% | -$424K |
|
478
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
2,810,964
+677,167
| +32% | +$13M |
|
479
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
759,909
+34,425
| +5% | +$2.48M |
|
480
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,569,281
-113,408
| -7% | -$3.94M |
|
481
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $57M | 0.03% |
827,055
+87,215
| +12% | +$5.85M |
|
482
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
2,015,382
+1,168,834
| +138% | +$30.2M |
|
483
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
3,203,021
-41,685
| -1% | -$658K |
|
484
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,869,202
+1,352,700
| +262% | +$40.6M |
|
485
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
334,367
+34,095
| +11% | +$5.01M |
|
486
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
429,611
+111,681
| +35% | +$14.8M |
|
487
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
1,519,914
-32,220
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
488
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
80,227
| – | – |
|
|
RVNC
489
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $54M | 0.03% |
3,429,256
+453,412
| +15% | +$7.86M |
|
490
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $54M | 0.03% |
533,409
-261,403
| -33% | -$27.1M |
|
491
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
2,057,655
-558,135
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
|
FNSR
492
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
2,292,948
-1,268,200
| -36% | -$28.9M |
|
493
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
1,390,085
+739,650
| +114% | +$27.7M |
|
494
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
698,100
+243,300
| +53% | +$18M |
|
495
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
345,100
+35,000
| +11% | +$4.95M |
|
496
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,117,557
+102,991
| +10% | +$5.02M |
|
497
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,189,734
+1,892
| +0.2% | +$66.4K |
|
498
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
200,944
+16,797
| +9% | +$4.37M |
|
499
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
767,845
+1,281
| +0.2% | +$76.5K |
|
500
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
211,076
+204
| +0.1% | +$54K |
|
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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.