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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
306,576
-41,164
| -12% | -$2.55M |
|
|
ALTR
727
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
506,250
+300
| +0.1% | +$10.1K |
|
728
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+199,343
| New | +$16.7M |
|
729
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
505,025
+83,080
| +20% | +$2.96M |
|
730
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
254,648
+28,052
| +12% | +$2.11M |
|
|
DERM
731
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,370,420
-1,014,980
| -43% | -$8.46M |
|
|
GSS
732
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
4,623,333
-10,000
| -0.2% | -$36.8K |
|
|
JHG
733
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
733,279
-21,063
| -3% | -$489K |
|
|
TPC
734
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,055,704
-10,700
| -1% | -$188K |
|
735
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
318,267
-32,758
| -9% | -$1.82M |
|
736
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
854,851
-206
| -0% | -$4.11K |
|
737
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
609,414
-274
| -0% | -$8.29K |
|
738
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
323,994
+3,081
| +1% | +$160K |
|
739
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
582,255
| – | – |
|
|
IMMU
740
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
906,786
+130,900
| +17% | +$2.11M |
|
741
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,001,673
+38,300
| +4% | +$683K |
|
742
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
189,100
+167,300
| +767% | +$15.3M |
|
743
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
982,147
-11,660
| -1% | -$197K |
|
744
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,069,234
| – | – |
|
|
BBL
745
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
342,729
-139,496
| -29% | -$6.25M |
|
746
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
553,730
+99,776
| +22% | +$3.01M |
|
747
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
456,230
-20,691
| -4% | -$681K |
|
748
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
861,270
-56,385
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
749
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
141,408
-142,616
| -50% | -$15.2M |
|
|
GRP.U
750
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $16M | 0.01% |
333,917
-63,152
| -16% | -$2.88M |
|
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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.