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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
UNIFI
UFI
$117M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
635,250
+178,426
| +39% | +$3.52M |
|
|
GRP.U
777
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
282,863
+3,078
| +1% | +$145K |
|
|
XLRN
778
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
346,477
| – | – |
|
|
ALDR
779
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
725,000
| – | – |
|
|
SRC
780
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
285,687
+180,672
| +172% | +$8.27M |
|
|
BLUE
781
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
11,480
| – | – |
|
|
AIMC
782
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
488,141
-197,382
| -29% | -$5.64M |
|
783
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
252,540
-95,740
| -27% | -$4.77M |
|
784
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
88,239
-21,177
| -19% | -$3.35M |
|
|
FG
785
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,664,421
+5,227
| +0.3% | +$41.6K |
|
|
GAU
786
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
14,208,575
-400,000
| -3% | -$353K |
|
787
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
384,627
-303,821
| -44% | -$10.4M |
|
788
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $13M | 0.01% |
430,224
-475,200
| -52% | -$12.8M |
|
789
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $13M | 0.01% |
169,816
-509,098
| -75% | -$38.3M |
|
790
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
793,400
+70,986
| +10% | +$1.34M |
|
791
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
997,673
-4,000
| -0.4% | -$54.8K |
|
792
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+526,560
| New | +$13.9M |
|
793
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
321,425
+5,383
| +2% | +$206K |
|
794
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
168,300
-412,203
| -71% | -$48.7M |
|
|
BBL
795
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
294,429
-1,600
| -0.5% | -$73K |
|
796
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
361,456
-55,900
| -13% | -$2.15M |
|
797
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
663,264
-24,998
| -4% | -$491K |
|
798
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
695,654
-166,179
| -19% | -$3.1M |
|
799
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
223,934
-1,048
| -0.5% | -$58.2K |
|
800
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
329,825
+3,920
| +1% | +$138K |
|
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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.