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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $39M | 0.02% |
678,995
+28,299
| +4% | +$1.59M |
|
|
WORK
577
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $39M | 0.02% |
+1,039,487
| New | +$38.3M |
|
|
MANT
578
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
587,908
+2,448
| +0.4% | +$149K |
|
|
IBTX
579
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
703,470
-48,124
| -6% | -$2.62M |
|
580
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
761,570
-133,973
| -15% | -$6.55M |
|
|
HOLI
581
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
2,017,764
-90,595
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
582
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
1,432,465
+312,800
| +28% | +$8.21M |
|
583
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
770,070
+17,607
| +2% | +$856K |
|
584
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
16,537,132
| – | – |
|
|
GTHX
585
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,234,358
-300
| -0% | -$6.32K |
|
586
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
396,528
-15,946
| -4% | -$1.51M |
|
587
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $37M | 0.02% |
999,897
-520,017
| -34% | -$20.2M |
|
588
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
702,748
| – | – |
|
589
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
308,576
-29,544
| -9% | -$3.27M |
|
|
CPE
590
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $36M | 0.02% |
546,856
+48,441
| +10% | +$3.49M |
|
591
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
2,436,793
+37,509
| +2% | +$613K |
|
592
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
316,975
-5,233
| -2% | -$586K |
|
593
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
424,990
+1,543
| +0.4% | +$116K |
|
594
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
154,588
-55,932
| -27% | -$12.8M |
|
|
FOLD
595
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
2,809,428
-266,682
| -9% | -$3.38M |
|
596
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $35M | 0.02% |
625,043
-5,092
| -0.8% | -$316K |
|
597
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
814,106
-47,645
| -6% | -$2.02M |
|
|
MDR
598
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
3,614,994
-84,487
| -2% | -$675K |
|
|
ECOL
599
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
586,025
+4,792
| +0.8% | +$283K |
|
600
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,024,282
+4,521
| +0.4% | +$149K |
|
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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.