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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
428,504
+13,915
| +3% | +$804K |
|
652
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
204,308
-6,768
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
653
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
237,380
-485,835
| -67% | -$50.5M |
|
|
TDAY
654
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,772,182
+777
| +0% | +$7.77K |
|
655
BP
BP
$113B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
629,024
-4,001,137
| -86% | -$168M |
|
656
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
126,656
-23,073
| -15% | -$4.68M |
|
657
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
4,410,768
-79,307
| -2% | -$334K |
|
658
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
716,122
-533,823
| -43% | -$16.1M |
|
659
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,016,492
-144,826
| -12% | -$3.5M |
|
660
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,832,726
-7,206
| -0.4% | -$96.7K |
|
|
ARD
661
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,441,872
+9
| +0% | +$131 |
|
662
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
183,091
-10,471
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
663
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
+287,500
| New | +$24.8M |
|
664
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
415,274
-14,625
| -3% | -$851K |
|
665
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
609,979
+4,295
| +0.7% | +$218K |
|
|
HI
666
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
622,410
-146
| -0% | -$5.87K |
|
|
AIMC
667
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
685,523
+2,666
| +0.4% | +$92K |
|
668
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
200,189
+13,941
| +7% | +$1.54M |
|
669
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,855,845
+22,007
| +1% | +$294K |
|
670
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
688,448
+51,324
| +8% | +$1.74M |
|
|
GOOS
671
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
615,504
+9,383
| +2% | +$422K |
|
672
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
120,363
+6,816
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
673
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
348,779
-29,144
| -8% | -$1.96M |
|
674
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
647,379
-175
| -0% | -$6.09K |
|
|
CHNGU
675
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$22.5M |
|
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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.