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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BDN
476
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
3,904,032
+23,800
| +0.6% | +$348K |
|
477
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
367,061
+47,221
| +15% | +$7.71M |
|
478
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
1,121,312
-431,602
| -28% | -$20.9M |
|
479
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
2,177,955
+115,590
| +6% | +$2.99M |
|
480
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
493,439
-83,878
| -15% | -$11.7M |
|
481
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
360,275
+287,575
| +396% | +$41.6M |
|
482
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $57M | 0.03% |
933,735
+50,303
| +6% | +$3.31M |
|
|
WRK
483
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
1,523,937
-15,680
| -1% | -$560K |
|
484
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
3,037,801
-352,183
| -10% | -$6.45M |
|
|
CHA
485
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
1,216,639
-23,279
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
486
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
438,962
+61,015
| +16% | +$7.41M |
|
487
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $55M | 0.03% |
266,713
+183,313
| +220% | +$37M |
|
|
AVTR.PRA
488
DELISTED
Avantor, Inc. Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
AVTR.PRA
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,025,000
-500,000
| -33% | -$29.9M |
|
489
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
495,006
+295,656
| +148% | +$30.9M |
|
490
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
826,896
+93,265
| +13% | +$6.56M |
|
491
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,165,690
+18,470
| +2% | +$859K |
|
492
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,330,878
+1,122,217
| +538% | +$45.7M |
|
493
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
81,819
+156
| +0.2% | +$111K |
|
494
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
757,482
+135,628
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
495
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
546,415
-293,443
| -35% | -$35M |
|
496
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
2,935,443
-665,000
| -18% | -$13.2M |
|
497
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $53M | 0.03% |
+2,855,700
| New | +$55.2M |
|
498
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
2,601,321
-1,272,407
| -33% | -$25M |
|
499
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
1,394,415
+153,840
| +12% | +$5.98M |
|
500
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
428,049
-8,255
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
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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.