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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOOS
626
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
606,121
+73,121
| +14% | +$3.73M |
|
627
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,119,665
+613,265
| +121% | +$14M |
|
|
TDAY
628
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
2,771,405
-435,114
| -14% | -$5.58M |
|
|
KEYW
629
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
3,371,079
-194,242
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
630
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,161,318
+25,550
| +2% | +$604K |
|
|
BECN
631
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
895,503
-43,794
| -5% | -$1.53M |
|
|
GHDX
632
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
405,954
+51,755
| +15% | +$3.84M |
|
633
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
494,462
-330,136
| -40% | -$18.5M |
|
634
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $28M | 0.02% |
105,291
+104,541
| +13,939% | +$30.1M |
|
635
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
966,185
-76,643
| -7% | -$2.25M |
|
636
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,812,966
+38,675
| +2% | +$593K |
|
637
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,833,838
-451
| -0% | -$7.22K |
|
638
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
356,293
+10,376
| +3% | +$778K |
|
639
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
925,624
-395,220
| -30% | -$13.9M |
|
|
MDR
640
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
3,699,481
-770
| -0% | -$6.34K |
|
|
COUP
641
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
302,500
+150,900
| +100% | +$12.9M |
|
642
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
524,466
+23,462
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
643
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
265,791
+16,111
| +6% | +$2.19M |
|
644
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $27M | 0.01% |
215,639
+2,442
| +1% | +$287K |
|
645
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
988,381
-334,200
| -25% | -$9.71M |
|
646
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
809,530
-123,110
| -13% | -$4.72M |
|
647
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
122,259
+20,702
| +20% | +$4.33M |
|
648
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
618,584
+249,780
| +68% | +$10M |
|
649
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
58,509
+501
| +0.9% | +$203K |
|
650
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
220,737
-10,865
| -5% | -$1.21M |
|
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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.