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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
871,437
-37,254
| -4% | -$1.14M |
|
652
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
973,156
+858,156
| +746% | +$22.1M |
|
653
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $25M | 0.01% |
220,346
-17,034
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
654
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $25M | 0.01% |
861,263
+3,021
| +0.4% | +$84.3K |
|
|
MRTX
655
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
318,371
+24,420
| +8% | +$2.29M |
|
|
TDAY
656
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,771,620
-562
| -0% | -$5.13K |
|
657
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
350,043
+1,264
| +0.4% | +$84.1K |
|
|
GDP
658
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
659
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
647,379
| – | – |
|
660
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
2,224,268
+358,408
| +19% | +$4.39M |
|
661
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $24M | 0.01% |
616,070
+6,091
| +1% | +$245K |
|
662
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
681,068
-35,054
| -5% | -$1.17M |
|
663
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,044,628
-568,692
| -35% | -$14M |
|
664
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
813,598
+83,345
| +11% | +$2.61M |
|
|
TRST
665
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
566,838
-85
| -0% | -$3.37K |
|
666
BP
BP
$113B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
604,823
-24,201
| -4% | -$923K |
|
667
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
189,311
+35,866
| +23% | +$4.63M |
|
668
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
285,606
+69,241
| +32% | +$5.08M |
|
669
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
108,779
-45,809
| -30% | -$9.92M |
|
670
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
310,816
+278,665
| +867% | +$20.8M |
|
671
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
146,900
+4,395
| +3% | +$649K |
|
672
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
430,226
+40,692
| +10% | +$1.9M |
|
673
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
202,224
+2,669
| +1% | +$287K |
|
674
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
629,997
+7,550
| +1% | +$255K |
|
675
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,022,315
-133,170
| -12% | -$2.6M |
|
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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.