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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
359,850
-51,548
| -13% | -$1.96M |
|
777
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
199,217
-126
| -0.1% | -$9.67K |
|
778
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
688,262
+54,238
| +9% | +$1.07M |
|
|
XLRN
779
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
346,477
-304,900
| -47% | -$12.6M |
|
|
NBL
780
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
634,734
+40,512
| +7% | +$962K |
|
781
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,516,452
-1,199,048
| -44% | -$12.1M |
|
782
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
420,837
+108,369
| +35% | +$3.56M |
|
783
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $14M | 0.01% |
250,773
+14,104
| +6% | +$823K |
|
784
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $14M | 0.01% |
636,215
| – | – |
|
|
FG
785
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,659,194
+8,679
| +0.5% | +$72.7K |
|
786
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
478,228
| – | – |
|
787
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
625,000
| – | – |
|
788
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
12,564
+70
| +0.6% | +$73.4K |
|
|
PLAN
789
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
267,800
+39,600
| +17% | +$1.64M |
|
790
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
276,913
| – | – |
|
|
TPC
791
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
971,280
-84,424
| -8% | -$1.41M |
|
792
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
126,868
+40,700
| +47% | +$4.25M |
|
793
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
144,150
-44,950
| -24% | -$4.11M |
|
|
DERM
794
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,370,420
| – | – |
|
|
FARO
795
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $13M | 0.01% |
+248,100
| New | +$12.5M |
|
796
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $13M | 0.01% |
798,216
+151,176
| +23% | +$2.49M |
|
|
GRP.U
797
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
279,785
-54,132
| -16% | -$2.5M |
|
|
BHVN
798
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+289,300
| New | +$16.3M |
|
799
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
561,581
-426,800
| -43% | -$10.7M |
|
|
IMMU
800
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
906,786
| – | – |
|
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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.