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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
726
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
217,092
-23,520
| -10% | -$1.94M |
|
|
NVO
727
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
679,570
-77,256
| -10% | -$1.95M |
|
728
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
327,120
+157,800
| +93% | +$8.44M |
|
|
ALTR
729
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
506,710
+226
| +0% | +$8.42K |
|
730
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
211,370
+25,627
| +14% | +$2.13M |
|
731
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
424,613
| – | – |
|
732
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.23B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,210,702
-8,807
| -0.7% | -$148K |
|
|
BPY
733
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
829,325
-142,427
| -15% | -$2.75M |
|
734
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
634,600
-1,633,400
| -72% | -$38.5M |
|
|
ARD
735
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,057,182
-384,690
| -27% | -$6.6M |
|
736
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
308,295
+100,916
| +49% | +$5.31M |
|
|
JHG
737
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
726,836
-5,440
| -0.7% | -$113K |
|
738
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
234,759
-43,879
| -16% | -$2.85M |
|
|
FOE
739
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,371,296
-8,000
| -0.6% | -$101K |
|
740
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
195,670
-593,730
| -75% | -$52.8M |
|
|
FARO
741
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
332,500
+84,400
| +34% | +$4.26M |
|
742
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,196,315
+197,458
| +20% | +$2.47M |
|
743
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $16M | 0.01% |
619,217
+5,800
| +0.9% | +$145K |
|
744
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
199,182
-35
| -0% | -$2.77K |
|
745
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $16M | 0.01% |
205,579
+1,900
| +0.9% | +$147K |
|
746
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
363,480
+3,630
| +1% | +$155K |
|
|
CERN
747
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $16M | 0.01% |
234,560
+35,904
| +18% | +$2.54M |
|
748
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
263,600
| – | – |
|
749
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
636,215
| – | – |
|
750
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
449,937
+29,100
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.