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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $22M | 0.01% |
277,920
-5,343
| -2% | -$426K |
|
677
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $22M | 0.01% |
538,243
+14,280
| +3% | +$514K |
|
678
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
744,258
-33,894
| -4% | -$919K |
|
|
FOLD
679
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,733,637
-75,791
| -3% | -$823K |
|
680
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
278,098
+4,690
| +2% | +$372K |
|
681
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
222,048
-718,514
| -76% | -$67.5M |
|
682
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
438,153
+5,800
| +1% | +$293K |
|
683
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,016,492
| – | – |
|
684
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$601M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
788,779
| – | – |
|
|
XYZ
685
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
346,516
-1,438,850
| -81% | -$97.7M |
|
686
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
543,550
-120,650
| -18% | -$6.96M |
|
687
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,862,971
+7,126
| +0.4% | +$81.4K |
|
688
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,040,931
+15,300
| +1% | +$304K |
|
689
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
4,124,736
+41,571
| +1% | +$179K |
|
|
PLAN
690
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
453,700
+185,900
| +69% | +$10.1M |
|
691
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
164,155
+277
| +0.2% | +$36K |
|
692
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,446,780
+598,780
| +71% | +$10.1M |
|
693
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
206,735
+11,986
| +6% | +$1.2M |
|
694
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
951,352
-83,822
| -8% | -$2.12M |
|
695
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $21M | 0.01% |
617,148
+7,792
| +1% | +$270K |
|
|
CSFL
696
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
+868,500
| New | +$20.3M |
|
697
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
619,331
+22,883
| +4% | +$756K |
|
698
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
673,918
-19,500
| -3% | -$589K |
|
699
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
402,000
+5,000
| +1% | +$225K |
|
700
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
764,500
+40,500
| +6% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.