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 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$241M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$530M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
4,530,312
-1,206,344
| -21% | -$4.27M |
|
752
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
40,464
-18,074
| -31% | -$5.68M |
|
753
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
701,800
+39,700
| +6% | +$808K |
|
|
PLG
754
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
9,881,383
| – | – |
|
755
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+920,700
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
P
756
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
951,864
-748,670
| -44% | -$13.2M |
|
757
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
355,892
-7,588
| -2% | -$351K |
|
758
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
125,309
-36,725
| -23% | -$4.54M |
|
759
UNIFI
UFI
$117M
| $16M | 0.01% |
634,190
-1,060
| -0.2% | -$25.6K |
|
760
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
263,600
| – | – |
|
761
The RealReal
REAL
$1.34B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
844,146
+309,446
| +58% | +$5.92M |
|
762
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$601M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
610,697
-178,082
| -23% | -$4.9M |
|
763
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
370,650
+225,200
| +155% | +$9.29M |
|
764
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,086,292
-542
| -0% | -$7.47K |
|
765
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
634,839
-387,476
| -38% | -$9.14M |
|
766
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
81,360
+31,327
| +63% | +$5.89M |
|
767
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.77B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
+216,910
| New | +$15.3M |
|
|
ARD
768
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
782,895
-274,287
| -26% | -$5.05M |
|
769
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
251,759
+19,565
| +8% | +$1.19M |
|
770
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
190,489
-44,270
| -19% | -$3.45M |
|
|
BPY
771
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
836,174
+6,849
| +0.8% | +$130K |
|
772
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
422,968
+38,341
| +10% | +$1.37M |
|
773
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
157,664
-717
| -0.5% | -$65.5K |
|
|
SRC
774
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
306,369
+20,682
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
775
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+60,400
| New | +$11.1M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,610 positions worth $190B, up 3.4% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.13B in Q4 2019, closing 87 positions and reducing 698 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $615M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2019 buy was Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 600,575 shares worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Oracle in Q4 2019, an estimated $536M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $530M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $615M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $190B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 103 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $190B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.