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 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $14M | 0.01% |
246,813
-14,220
| -5% | -$802K |
|
777
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $14M | 0.01% |
276,913
| – | – |
|
778
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
359,492
-19,374
| -5% | -$708K |
|
779
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,086,892
+1,192
| +0.1% | +$15.2K |
|
780
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
109,419
+14,840
| +16% | +$1.72M |
|
781
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+625,000
| New | +$13M |
|
|
HES
782
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
224,309
+4,899
| +2% | +$270K |
|
783
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
489,790
-9,361
| -2% | -$255K |
|
|
TWNK
784
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,059,607
+4,270
| +0.4% | +$49.8K |
|
785
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
26,361
+3,378
| +15% | +$1.51M |
|
|
FG
786
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,650,515
+16,058
| +1% | +$127K |
|
787
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $13M | 0.01% |
127,252
-5,643
| -4% | -$542K |
|
788
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
80,268
+31,197
| +64% | +$4.84M |
|
789
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
366,866
+2,619
| +0.7% | +$93.7K |
|
|
RAD
790
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,003,478
-276,520
| -22% | -$4.27M |
|
|
MAG
791
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,188,000
+15,000
| +1% | +$139K |
|
792
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
12,494
-2,080
| -14% | -$2.11M |
|
793
ENI
E
$76B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
352,099
-55,967
| -14% | -$1.9M |
|
794
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
634,024
+176,551
| +39% | +$3.74M |
|
795
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
305,196
-139,067
| -31% | -$5.44M |
|
796
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
665,200
+310,000
| +87% | +$5.28M |
|
|
AGFS
797
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
3,651,600
| – | – |
|
798
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
297,023
-7,836
| -3% | -$313K |
|
799
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
577,231
-232,069
| -29% | -$5.11M |
|
800
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
150,500
+53,204
| +55% | +$3.92M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.