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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
506,013
+70,090
| +16% | +$3.17M |
|
|
FOE
652
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,380,896
-15,800
| -1% | -$279K |
|
653
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,057,628
-5,314
| -0.5% | -$130K |
|
654
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,348,615
-1,190,463
| -47% | -$23.6M |
|
|
HI
655
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
622,556
-3,456
| -0.6% | -$146K |
|
656
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
241,601
+107,209
| +80% | +$11.3M |
|
657
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
377,923
+23,207
| +7% | +$1.48M |
|
|
PFNX
658
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
4,125,972
-208,333
| -5% | -$912K |
|
|
P
659
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,156,786
-731
| -0.1% | -$13.9K |
|
|
WBC
660
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
190,210
-68,980
| -27% | -$8.5M |
|
661
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
755,246
-58,357
| -7% | -$1.84M |
|
|
SJIU
662
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $25M | 0.01% |
485,000
| – | – |
|
|
HOME
663
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,385,393
+225,874
| +19% | +$5M |
|
664
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
386,158
+69,388
| +22% | +$3.68M |
|
665
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
+1,106,104
| New | +$23.1M |
|
666
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
957,642
+34,217
| +4% | +$777K |
|
667
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
951,119
+123,619
| +15% | +$3.39M |
|
668
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,722,806
+115,900
| +7% | +$1.7M |
|
669
Ring Energy
REI
$322M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
4,105,176
+462,597
| +13% | +$2.75M |
|
670
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
+1,023,400
| New | +$22.9M |
|
671
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $24M | 0.01% |
4,004,814
+18,392
| +0.5% | +$122K |
|
672
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.23B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,240,815
+360,569
| +41% | +$7.99M |
|
673
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
193,562
+5,305
| +3% | +$657K |
|
674
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
429,899
-3,228
| -0.7% | -$179K |
|
|
DVAX
675
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
3,203,308
+4,030
| +0.1% | +$39.4K |
|
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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.