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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
2,333,045
+353,830
| +18% | +$7.31M |
|
527
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
548,349
+14,940
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
528
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
2,017,900
| – | – |
|
|
VAR
529
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
365,645
+24,921
| +7% | +$3.33M |
|
530
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
3,389,984
+476,126
| +16% | +$6.35M |
|
531
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
183,125
+152,650
| +501% | +$40.4M |
|
532
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
275,876
-6,504
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
533
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
1,240,575
-3,829,325
| -76% | -$129M |
|
534
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
364,446
+355,719
| +4,076% | +$45.7M |
|
535
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
382,385
+152,060
| +66% | +$16.5M |
|
536
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $47.1M | 0.03% |
767,769
-76
| -0% | -$4.96K |
|
537
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $47M | 0.03% |
+1,072,000
| New | +$44.7M |
|
538
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
714,073
-29,927
| -4% | -$1.8M |
|
|
LTC
539
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,027,279
+355
| +0% | +$16.1K |
|
|
CUB
540
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
724,603
+68,376
| +10% | +$4.02M |
|
541
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
803,913
+309,451
| +63% | +$17.9M |
|
|
AIFU
542
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
3,428
| – | – |
|
|
RVNC
543
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
3,514,050
+84,794
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
544
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
377,947
+33,804
| +10% | +$4.45M |
|
545
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $45M | 0.02% |
557,318
-60,578
| -10% | -$4.84M |
|
546
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,204,223
+14,489
| +1% | +$572K |
|
|
SAVE
547
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
930,338
+105,289
| +13% | +$5.36M |
|
|
ANSS
548
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
214,303
+8,443
| +4% | +$1.61M |
|
549
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
303,785
+837
| +0.3% | +$117K |
|
|
COR
550
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
377,951
+22,457
| +6% | +$2.55M |
|
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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.