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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GSS
751
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
5,478,333
+940,000
| +21% | +$3.28M |
|
|
NBL
752
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
693,779
+59,045
| +9% | +$1.32M |
|
753
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,086,834
+86
| +0% | +$1.21K |
|
|
TWNK
754
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,095,409
+25,465
| +2% | +$361K |
|
|
WIRE
755
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
268,984
| – | – |
|
756
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
447,032
-10,400
| -2% | -$415K |
|
757
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.79B
| $15M | 0.01% |
641,200
+290,100
| +83% | +$8.29M |
|
758
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
102,450
-252,290
| -71% | -$40.7M |
|
|
IBTX
759
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
281,603
-421,867
| -60% | -$22.3M |
|
760
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,056,534
-11,300
| -1% | -$146K |
|
|
PXD
761
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
117,272
+691
| +0.6% | +$91.4K |
|
762
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
58,538
-13,757
| -19% | -$4.48M |
|
763
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
924,293
+400,935
| +77% | +$6.96M |
|
764
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
158,381
-19,971
| -11% | -$1.78M |
|
765
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
12,438
-126
| -1% | -$143K |
|
766
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
471,664
-488,795
| -51% | -$14.9M |
|
|
PLG
767
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
9,881,383
+4,000,000
| +68% | +$5.92M |
|
768
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
103,454
-79,637
| -43% | -$10.8M |
|
769
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
368,649
+1,479
| +0.4% | +$59.7K |
|
770
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
279,242
-30,780
| -10% | -$1.6M |
|
771
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,163,989
-119,993
| -9% | -$1.75M |
|
772
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
250,012
-761
| -0.3% | -$41.3K |
|
773
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
252,331
-26,135
| -9% | -$1.45M |
|
774
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
232,194
+35,890
| +18% | +$2.19M |
|
775
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $14M | 0.01% |
276,850
-63
| -0% | -$3.05K |
|
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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.