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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
294,508
+8,764
| +3% | +$866K |
|
627
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
3,611,653
-960,422
| -21% | -$7.38M |
|
|
UN
628
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
471,477
+427,170
| +964% | +$25.7M |
|
|
ADSW
629
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
867,390
+181,428
| +26% | +$5.89M |
|
630
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
962,385
-3,800
| -0.4% | -$110K |
|
631
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
244,349
-15,003
| -6% | -$1.57M |
|
632
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
3,886,376
| – | – |
|
|
DCPH
633
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
+810,060
| New | +$24M |
|
634
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
127,671
+1,015
| +0.8% | +$212K |
|
635
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
536,513
+152,353
| +40% | +$8.21M |
|
|
GOOS
636
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
614,932
-572
| -0.1% | -$23.9K |
|
|
GTHX
637
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,185,958
-48,400
| -4% | -$1.53M |
|
638
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $27M | 0.01% |
749,790
| – | – |
|
|
ENV
639
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
470,513
+2,362
| +0.5% | +$149K |
|
|
CPE
640
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
607,417
+60,561
| +11% | +$2.96M |
|
641
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,241,186
-699,569
| -36% | -$16.4M |
|
642
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,561,100
+522,100
| +50% | +$8.33M |
|
643
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
161,485
-3,865
| -2% | -$647K |
|
644
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,834,242
+1,516
| +0.1% | +$20.7K |
|
645
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
392,224
-23,050
| -6% | -$1.46M |
|
|
CHNGU
646
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
540,000
+140,000
| +35% | +$7.49M |
|
647
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.35B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
+1,633,986
| New | +$26.2M |
|
648
Arq
ARQ
$86.9M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,724,794
-10
| -0% | -$130 |
|
649
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+202,100
| New | +$26.5M |
|
650
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
274,490
-921,071
| -77% | -$81.9M |
|
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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.