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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGEN
801
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $12M | 0.01% |
163,400
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
802
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
224,800
-41,400
| -16% | -$2.19M |
|
803
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
918,553
-60,539
| -6% | -$732K |
|
|
DFS
804
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
166,137
-18,977
| -10% | -$1.3M |
|
805
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
702,675
+30,135
| +4% | +$480K |
|
806
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
228,900
-10,500
| -4% | -$489K |
|
807
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
174,449
+46,334
| +36% | +$3.01M |
|
808
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
426,278
+3,278
| +0.8% | +$100K |
|
809
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
298,925
+60,550
| +25% | +$2.21M |
|
|
PLG
810
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
5,881,383
+918,393
| +19% | +$1.49M |
|
811
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
348,214
-134,213
| -28% | -$3.82M |
|
812
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
259,190
-58,540
| -18% | -$2.51M |
|
813
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
113,400
-2,470
| -2% | -$234K |
|
814
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
102,492
-26,073
| -20% | -$2.68M |
|
|
GG
815
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
971,610
-19,337,201
| -95% | -$208M |
|
816
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $11M | 0.01% |
353,779
-1,200
| -0.3% | -$36K |
|
817
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11M | 0.01% |
905,570
-151,847
| -14% | -$1.84M |
|
818
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
146,688
-192,362
| -57% | -$14.2M |
|
|
MINI
819
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
312,237
-94,288
| -23% | -$3.35M |
|
820
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
341,028
-37,431
| -10% | -$1.12M |
|
821
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
115,052
-65,341
| -36% | -$6.02M |
|
822
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,612,900
-225,600
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
|
WCN
823
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
118,324
+17,128
| +17% | +$1.41M |
|
824
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+207,337
| New | +$12.2M |
|
825
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
183,131
+1,885
| +1% | +$102K |
|
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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.