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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+848,000
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
MOR
752
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
669,800
| – | – |
|
753
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
367,170
+304
| +0.1% | +$12.1K |
|
754
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
119,822
+42,791
| +56% | +$5.44M |
|
|
WIRE
755
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
268,984
| – | – |
|
|
JHG
756
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
732,276
-1,003
| -0.1% | -$22.9K |
|
757
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
933,282
-2,037,014
| -69% | -$32.3M |
|
758
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
275,500
| – | – |
|
|
TWNK
759
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,069,944
+10,337
| +1% | +$138K |
|
760
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
4,083,165
+5,069
| +0.1% | +$21.6K |
|
761
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+520,948
| New | +$14M |
|
762
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
216,365
+41,916
| +24% | +$2.98M |
|
763
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
185,743
+35,243
| +23% | +$2.97M |
|
764
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,039,000
+978,900
| +1,629% | +$13.8M |
|
765
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,067,834
-1,400
| -0.1% | -$20.9K |
|
766
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
592,693
+10,438
| +2% | +$296K |
|
767
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,086,748
-144
| -0% | -$1.79K |
|
|
BBL
768
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
296,029
-46,700
| -14% | -$2.23M |
|
769
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $15M | 0.01% |
203,679
+1,345
| +0.7% | +$102K |
|
770
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
613,417
+243,817
| +66% | +$5.85M |
|
771
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
186,005
+45,151
| +32% | +$3.49M |
|
772
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
178,352
+21,885
| +14% | +$1.83M |
|
|
LOGM
773
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
198,777
+52
| +0% | +$4.02K |
|
774
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
804,116
-918,690
| -53% | -$14.1M |
|
|
CERN
775
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
198,656
+21,103
| +12% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.