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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
302,948
+276
| +0.1% | +$35.1K |
|
|
NEWR
552
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
396,205
+350,324
| +764% | +$34.7M |
|
553
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $39M | 0.02% |
412,474
-772,191
| -65% | -$73M |
|
|
ZGNX
554
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
705,125
-10,300
| -1% | -$490K |
|
555
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
1,979,215
+362,595
| +22% | +$6.59M |
|
|
IBTX
556
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
+751,594
| New | +$40.4M |
|
557
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
547,975
-857,650
| -61% | -$61.2M |
|
558
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
1,940,896
+105,536
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
|
SPLK
559
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
305,448
+1,341
| +0.4% | +$167K |
|
|
COR
560
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $38M | 0.02% |
355,494
-23,247
| -6% | -$2.3M |
|
561
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
1,417,153
-85,966
| -6% | -$2.24M |
|
|
CPE
562
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
498,415
+27,691
| +6% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ANSS
563
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
205,860
+818
| +0.4% | +$138K |
|
|
GBT
564
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
707,353
+8
| +0% | +$393 |
|
565
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
274,020
+107,020
| +64% | +$13M |
|
566
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
1,129,260
-468,712
| -29% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ATH
567
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
915,429
+157,199
| +21% | +$6.73M |
|
568
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
4,928,186
-1,082,031
| -18% | -$7.74M |
|
569
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $37M | 0.02% |
861,751
+7,197
| +0.8% | +$303K |
|
|
CUB
570
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
656,227
+50,286
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
571
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
498,830
+312,198
| +167% | +$21.9M |
|
572
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,249,945
-130,117
| -9% | -$3.28M |
|
573
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
664,711
-1,312,013
| -66% | -$70.6M |
|
574
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
752,463
+38,508
| +5% | +$1.8M |
|
575
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
813,661
-1,120,755
| -58% | -$50.5M |
|
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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.