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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $907M | 0.49% |
3,724,257
-59,853
| -2% | -$14.1M |
|
52
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $895M | 0.48% |
18,159,670
-1,826,425
| -9% | -$80.3M |
|
53
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $882M | 0.47% |
23,871,779
-180,294
| -0.7% | -$6.18M |
|
54
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $866M | 0.46% |
30,151,455
-3,224,393
| -10% | -$86.4M |
|
55
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $845M | 0.45% |
4,797,826
-225,227
| -4% | -$35.4M |
|
56
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $842M | 0.45% |
10,003,056
-24,050
| -0.2% | -$1.98M |
|
57
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $838M | 0.45% |
17,340,580
-358,804
| -2% | -$16.4M |
|
58
Baker Hughes
BKR
$55.6B
| $829M | 0.44% |
29,902,677
+137,394
| +0.5% | +$3.47M |
|
59
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $822M | 0.44% |
4,303,317
-14,199
| -0.3% | -$2.44M |
|
60
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $818M | 0.44% |
2,145,223
+357,579
| +20% | +$138M |
|
61
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $801M | 0.43% |
16,116,002
-858,701
| -5% | -$40.8M |
|
62
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $800M | 0.43% |
12,310,733
-78,272
| -0.6% | -$5.2M |
|
|
AGN
63
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $792M | 0.42% |
5,412,519
+350,312
| +7% | +$50.8M |
|
64
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $791M | 0.42% |
5,647,248
+20,183
| +0.4% | +$2.68M |
|
65
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $774M | 0.41% |
31,470,550
+5,659,608
| +22% | +$155M |
|
66
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $769M | 0.41% |
9,375,545
+175,810
| +2% | +$14.4M |
|
67
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $748M | 0.4% |
9,351,438
-22,208
| -0.2% | -$1.65M |
|
68
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $725M | 0.39% |
12,326,623
-1,302,305
| -10% | -$71.6M |
|
69
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $718M | 0.38% |
4,532,924
-76,110
| -2% | -$11.8M |
|
70
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $713M | 0.38% |
8,791,387
-10,108
| -0.1% | -$768K |
|
71
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $703M | 0.38% |
13,038,902
+935,498
| +8% | +$57.7M |
|
72
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $702M | 0.38% |
16,313,188
+138,705
| +0.9% | +$5.93M |
|
73
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $696M | 0.37% |
11,870,940
-169,620
| -1% | -$9.52M |
|
74
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $691M | 0.37% |
16,237,723
-3,681,054
| -18% | -$163M |
|
75
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $691M | 0.37% |
78,713,333
+22,599,649
| +40% | +$194M |
|
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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.