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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
890,461
-302,375
| -25% | -$21M |
|
477
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,342,494
+45,541
| +4% | +$2.38M |
|
478
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
607,675
+101,768
| +20% | +$10M |
|
479
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
640,234
+175,887
| +38% | +$17.1M |
|
|
CHA
480
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,239,918
-424,856
| -26% | -$21.8M |
|
481
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
2,535,002
-1,888,183
| -43% | -$45.5M |
|
|
BMTC
482
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,629,884
| – | – |
|
483
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $60M | 0.03% |
1,147,220
+320,165
| +39% | +$18.8M |
|
484
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
2,940,521
-262,500
| -8% | -$4.73M |
|
485
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
815,072
+195,052
| +31% | +$14.5M |
|
486
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,487,267
-82,014
| -5% | -$3.12M |
|
|
487
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
630,860
-4,074,860
| -87% | -$487M |
|
488
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
789,400
+36,034
| +5% | +$2.94M |
|
489
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
2,268,000
+573,192
| +34% | +$20M |
|
490
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
2,605,710
-2,087,278
| -44% | -$57.2M |
|
491
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
354,740
-153,932
| -30% | -$27M |
|
492
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
3,501,929
+1,343,110
| +62% | +$23.1M |
|
493
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
1,107,670
-1,203,105
| -52% | -$63.9M |
|
494
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
81,663
+1,436
| +2% | +$1M |
|
495
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
1,258,368
+121,542
| +11% | +$5.43M |
|
496
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
2,691,758
+1,668,358
| +163% | +$36.7M |
|
|
WRK
497
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,539,617
-37,695
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
|
BDN
498
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
3,880,232
+767,900
| +25% | +$11.7M |
|
499
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
535,731
+71,576
| +15% | +$7.42M |
|
500
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
588,719
+134,251
| +30% | +$12.7M |
|
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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.