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 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$634M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$504M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$443M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$397M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$510M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$487M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$482M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$467M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
194,749
+39,499
| +25% | +$3.54M |
|
727
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
523,963
+18,938
| +4% | +$693K |
|
728
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $18M | 0.01% |
417,356
-201,228
| -33% | -$8.34M |
|
|
PXD
729
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
116,581
-7,598
| -6% | -$1.17M |
|
730
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
314,774
-9,220
| -3% | -$506K |
|
731
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
83,400
+80,700
| +2,989% | +$16.3M |
|
732
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
348,280
+50,986
| +17% | +$2.52M |
|
733
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
310,022
-8,245
| -3% | -$450K |
|
734
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
140,724
-684
| -0.5% | -$80.3K |
|
735
PagerDuty
PD
$700M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+366,100
| New | +$17.8M |
|
736
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
145,706
-75,031
| -34% | -$8.94M |
|
|
VER
737
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
380,088
+23,947
| +7% | +$1.04M |
|
738
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,508,649
-862,210
| -36% | -$8.04M |
|
739
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
263,600
-154,400
| -37% | -$10.9M |
|
|
CYBR
740
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
131,300
+120,900
| +1,163% | +$15.3M |
|
741
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
109,416
+29,148
| +36% | +$4.45M |
|
742
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
324,676
-270,600
| -45% | -$13.5M |
|
743
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
553,730
| – | – |
|
744
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
278,466
-28,110
| -9% | -$1.67M |
|
745
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
722,414
+88,625
| +14% | +$1.99M |
|
746
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+397,000
| New | +$16.6M |
|
747
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
861,833
-120,314
| -12% | -$2.11M |
|
748
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,001,673
| – | – |
|
749
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
579,783
+2,443
| +0.4% | +$69.1K |
|
750
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.49B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
673,402
-1,950,379
| -74% | -$51M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,620 positions worth $188B, up 0.7% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $5.99B in Q2 2019, closing 78 positions and reducing 611 holdings. Its most notable exit was L3Harris, an estimated $48.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Dow Inc worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 5,190,536 shares worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Occidental Petroleum in Q2 2019, an estimated $634M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Sempra, cutting an estimated $667M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited L3Harris in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $48.7M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $188B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 134 new positions and closed 78 in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.7% quarter-over-quarter to $188B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.