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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
580,963
+39,986
| +7% | +$2.73M |
|
527
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
620,020
+116,778
| +23% | +$7.68M |
|
|
HOLI
528
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
2,108,359
-272,180
| -11% | -$5.6M |
|
|
SAVE
529
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
825,049
+146,952
| +22% | +$8.45M |
|
530
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
997,940
-40,055
| -4% | -$1.69M |
|
531
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
344,143
+43,986
| +15% | +$5.33M |
|
532
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
15,445
+919
| +6% | +$2.42M |
|
533
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
148,876
+16,280
| +12% | +$3.89M |
|
534
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
895,543
-80,557
| -8% | -$3.98M |
|
535
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
597,918
+530
| +0.1% | +$34.8K |
|
|
536
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $42M | 0.02% |
645,807
-5,687,503
| -90% | -$349M |
|
|
FOLD
537
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
3,076,110
+10,504
| +0.3% | +$128K |
|
|
TSS
538
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
438,150
+70,681
| +19% | +$6.39M |
|
539
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
630,135
-5,840
| -0.9% | -$405K |
|
540
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,029,156
-134,216
| -12% | -$5.41M |
|
|
CBM
541
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,058,812
+251,612
| +31% | +$10.3M |
|
542
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
296,305
+98,000
| +49% | +$13.4M |
|
543
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
1,339,650
-1,827,803
| -58% | -$50M |
|
544
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
454,468
+77,623
| +21% | +$6.03M |
|
545
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
282,380
-80,303
| -22% | -$11.2M |
|
546
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
186,107
+19,647
| +12% | +$4.01M |
|
547
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
2,399,284
-8,043
| -0.3% | -$125K |
|
548
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
400,629
+19,692
| +5% | +$1.87M |
|
549
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,655,373
-43,921
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
550
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
2,158,819
+315,957
| +17% | +$5.86M |
|
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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.