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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
478,194
+76,965
| +19% | +$3.29M |
|
702
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
359,608
-17,430
| -5% | -$933K |
|
|
BPY
703
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
996,825
-72,750
| -7% | -$1.38M |
|
|
GTHX
704
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,234,658
-200
| -0% | -$3.79K |
|
|
TVTY
705
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,160,926
+240,467
| +26% | +$5.12M |
|
706
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
223,799
-238
| -0.1% | -$20.9K |
|
707
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
637,124
-39,902
| -6% | -$1.2M |
|
708
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
246,091
-17,962
| -7% | -$1.39M |
|
709
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
235,481
+1,788
| +0.8% | +$145K |
|
|
LTXB
710
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
539,460
-102,220
| -16% | -$3.99M |
|
711
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
749,790
+719,396
| +2,367% | +$16.8M |
|
712
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
275,500
| – | – |
|
713
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,724,664
+210
| +0% | +$2.39K |
|
714
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
633,652
+117,041
| +23% | +$3.57M |
|
715
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
334,617
-775
| -0.2% | -$45.8K |
|
716
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
4,078,096
+806
| +0% | +$4.34K |
|
717
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
186,248
+39,421
| +27% | +$4.07M |
|
|
CCXI
718
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,382,497
| – | – |
|
719
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
230,325
+141,800
| +160% | +$11.2M |
|
720
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $19M | 0.01% |
478,228
-1,638,273
| -77% | -$64.7M |
|
|
PXD
721
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
124,179
+29,989
| +32% | +$4.23M |
|
722
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
446,251
-81,439
| -15% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ARD
723
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,441,863
-39,791
| -3% | -$491K |
|
724
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
404,300
-255,000
| -39% | -$12M |
|
725
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
113,547
+11,103
| +11% | +$1.96M |
|
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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.