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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$719M |
| 2 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$462M |
| 4 |
B
Barrick Mining
B
|
+$396M |
| 5 |
CHK
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
|
+$387M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$568M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$560M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
Ford
F
|
+$442M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.76% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.7% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.28% |
| 5 | Utilities | 7.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
601
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
875,209
-55,129
| -6% | -$2.32M |
|
602
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
350,428
+4,832
| +1% | +$420K |
|
|
PVG
603
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
2,709,423
-265,036
| -9% | -$3.15M |
|
604
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
728,783
-1,233,638
| -63% | -$55.8M |
|
605
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
635,205
-828,821
| -57% | -$37.4M |
|
606
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
980,664
| – | – |
|
|
LTC
607
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
602,953
-424,326
| -41% | -$20.5M |
|
608
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
762,337
+7,100
| +0.9% | +$284K |
|
609
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
527,081
-852,662
| -62% | -$51.2M |
|
610
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
3,955,152
-455,616
| -10% | -$3.7M |
|
|
BECN
611
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
913,860
+13,863
| +2% | +$469K |
|
612
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
539,652
-230,418
| -30% | -$12.5M |
|
|
AIFU
613
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
2,858
-570
| -17% | -$6.92M |
|
|
TVTY
614
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,824,102
+130,825
| +8% | +$2.26M |
|
615
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
307,881
-74,504
| -19% | -$9.31M |
|
616
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
869,872
+3,235
| +0.4% | +$112K |
|
617
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
530,489
+171,456
| +48% | +$9.76M |
|
|
HOLI
618
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $30M | 0.02% |
1,973,189
-44,575
| -2% | -$739K |
|
619
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $30M | 0.02% |
915,165
-517,300
| -36% | -$15.4M |
|
620
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
439,192
+79,478
| +22% | +$5.18M |
|
621
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
326,245
-29,568
| -8% | -$2.66M |
|
622
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $29M | 0.02% |
582,494
-26,715
| -4% | -$1.22M |
|
623
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
884,534
+557,062
| +170% | +$17.4M |
|
|
P
624
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,700,534
+329,988
| +24% | +$5.18M |
|
625
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
1,502,866
+4,664
| +0.3% | +$109K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,609 positions worth $184B, down 2.1% from $188B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $6.67B in Q3 2019, closing 103 positions and reducing 641 holdings. Its most notable exit was Red Hat Inc, an estimated $610M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Franklin US Core Bond ETF worth $537M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2019 buy was Franklin US Core Bond ETF: 21,301,140 shares worth $537M.
- Franklin Resources added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2019, an estimated $719M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Target, cutting an estimated $560M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Red Hat Inc in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $610M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 65 new positions and closed 103 in Q3 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.