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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
583,075
-315,305
| -35% | -$25.7M |
|
|
CUB
502
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
732,220
+7,617
| +1% | +$522K |
|
503
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
226,578
+44,885
| +25% | +$10.6M |
|
504
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
201,384
+7,055
| +4% | +$1.98M |
|
505
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
1,387,070
+315,070
| +29% | +$13.9M |
|
506
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
1,361,939
-69,200
| -5% | -$2.38M |
|
|
WUBA
507
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,026,234
-255,602
| -20% | -$14.1M |
|
508
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
376,102
-52,074
| -12% | -$8.06M |
|
509
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
251,806
-69,395
| -22% | -$12.8M |
|
510
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
2,007,900
-10,000
| -0.5% | -$250K |
|
511
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
13,491
+596
| +5% | +$2.1M |
|
512
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
2,772,505
+439,460
| +19% | +$9.1M |
|
|
GAP
513
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
2,874,086
-2,060,446
| -42% | -$36.6M |
|
|
MAGN
514
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
248,208
| – | – |
|
515
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
181,550
-1,575
| -0.9% | -$427K |
|
516
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,089,131
+1,049,019
| +2,615% | +$46.8M |
|
|
FLIC
517
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $49M | 0.03% |
2,155,369
| – | – |
|
518
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
864,431
+96,662
| +13% | +$5.68M |
|
519
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
851,857
+50,385
| +6% | +$3.34M |
|
520
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $48M | 0.03% |
+2,425,530
| New | +$47.6M |
|
521
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
354,820
+154,631
| +77% | +$20.3M |
|
522
Avient
AVNT
$3.45B
| $46.5M | 0.03% |
+1,424,600
| New | +$45.2M |
|
|
RVNC
523
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $46.4M | 0.03% |
3,566,575
+52,525
| +1% | +$643K |
|
524
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
866,240
-241,430
| -22% | -$12.3M |
|
525
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $46M | 0.03% |
307,544
+3,759
| +1% | +$551K |
|
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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.