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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEPPL
601
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
+610,000
| New | +$31.4M |
|
602
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
338,120
+1,068
| +0.3% | +$92.9K |
|
|
GDP
603
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $31M | 0.02% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
604
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
310,918
-146,932
| -32% | -$14.3M |
|
605
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
502,259
+4,699
| +0.9% | +$291K |
|
606
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
708,761
+2,592
| +0.4% | +$115K |
|
607
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,492,765
-1,041
| -0.1% | -$18.1K |
|
|
ENV
608
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
466,389
-52,622
| -10% | -$3.03M |
|
609
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
3,889,576
+673,324
| +21% | +$4.95M |
|
610
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
426,745
+60,381
| +16% | +$4M |
|
611
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
758,137
| – | – |
|
612
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
980,664
| – | – |
|
|
XLRN
613
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
651,377
+108,838
| +20% | +$4.78M |
|
|
PVG
614
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
3,543,183
-478,817
| -12% | -$3.81M |
|
615
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
605,684
+82,223
| +16% | +$4.03M |
|
616
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
1,322,133
-80,151
| -6% | -$1.88M |
|
617
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
149,729
+4,841
| +3% | +$925K |
|
618
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
865,836
+161
| +0% | +$5.82K |
|
619
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
289,453
+5,590
| +2% | +$545K |
|
620
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
697,109
-83,300
| -11% | -$3.21M |
|
621
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
280,009
-3,902
| -1% | -$383K |
|
622
Axogen
AXGN
$2.1B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,395,000
+485,000
| +53% | +$8.86M |
|
623
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
281,429
-44,500
| -14% | -$4.29M |
|
624
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
638,330
+102,014
| +19% | +$4.5M |
|
625
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
516,805
+3,779
| +0.7% | +$200K |
|
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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.