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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
12,895
-2,550
| -17% | -$8.18M |
|
552
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
158,634
+9,758
| +7% | +$2.95M |
|
|
FLIC
553
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
2,155,369
| – | – |
|
554
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
598,279
+361
| +0.1% | +$25.6K |
|
555
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
841,289
-156,651
| -16% | -$6.84M |
|
556
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $43M | 0.02% |
+2,956,639
| New | +$39.8M |
|
557
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,023,998
-5,158
| -0.5% | -$216K |
|
558
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,072,321
-69,495
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
|
NOAH
559
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
998,410
| – | – |
|
560
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $42M | 0.02% |
539,774
+43,400
| +9% | +$3.67M |
|
561
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
621,854
+105,049
| +20% | +$6.87M |
|
|
FNSR
562
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,818,848
-474,100
| -21% | -$10.9M |
|
563
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
174,610
+52,351
| +43% | +$12M |
|
|
NEWR
564
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
479,262
+83,057
| +21% | +$8.2M |
|
565
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
+2,919,400
| New | +$40.2M |
|
566
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
+2,396,800
| New | +$40.8M |
|
567
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,431,139
+13,986
| +1% | +$394K |
|
568
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
541,875
-6,100
| -1% | -$438K |
|
569
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
181,693
-4,414
| -2% | -$981K |
|
570
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
231,551
-189,849
| -45% | -$32.7M |
|
571
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,069,736
+144,112
| +16% | +$4.53M |
|
572
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,613,320
-28,400
| -2% | -$718K |
|
573
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
538,972
+1,684
| +0.3% | +$115K |
|
574
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
812,365
+103,604
| +15% | +$4.53M |
|
575
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
324,151
-158,134
| -33% | -$19.1M |
|
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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.