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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Axogen
AXGN
$2.1B
| $30M | 0.02% |
1,515,000
+120,000
| +9% | +$2.57M |
|
|
PVG
627
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
2,974,459
-568,724
| -16% | -$4.83M |
|
628
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
275,892
+34,291
| +14% | +$3.65M |
|
|
GDP
629
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
630
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
866,637
+801
| +0.1% | +$27.7K |
|
|
SJIU
631
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
555,000
+70,000
| +14% | +$3.65M |
|
632
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,035,174
-51,407
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
633
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
555,304
-1,697,024
| -75% | -$91.7M |
|
634
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
966,185
| – | – |
|
635
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
644,484
+6,154
| +1% | +$288K |
|
636
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
+178,500
| New | +$19.9M |
|
637
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
285,744
+4,315
| +2% | +$428K |
|
638
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
165,350
-26,711
| -14% | -$4.49M |
|
639
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
3,886,376
-3,200
| -0.1% | -$23.4K |
|
640
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
937,515
+127,985
| +16% | +$4.23M |
|
641
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
345,596
-10,697
| -3% | -$841K |
|
642
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
259,352
-20,657
| -7% | -$2.17M |
|
|
TVTY
643
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,693,277
+532,351
| +46% | +$10.3M |
|
644
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
609,209
-87,900
| -13% | -$3.98M |
|
645
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
414,587
-12,158
| -3% | -$830K |
|
646
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
72,295
+32,291
| +81% | +$13M |
|
647
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
905,424
-153,600
| -15% | -$4.88M |
|
648
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,795,667
-1,548,175
| -46% | -$26.1M |
|
649
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.23B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,219,509
-21,306
| -2% | -$450K |
|
|
PFNX
650
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
3,961,636
-164,336
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
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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.