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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAG
801
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,188,000
| – | – |
|
|
CCXI
802
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,341,997
-40,500
| -3% | -$469K |
|
803
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
224,982
-1,404
| -0.6% | -$78.3K |
|
|
FDC
804
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+457,500
| New | +$11.9M |
|
|
LK
805
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+634,100
| New | +$11.7M |
|
806
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
294,612
-2,411
| -0.8% | -$99.4K |
|
807
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
91,694
-17,725
| -16% | -$2.29M |
|
808
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.79B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+351,100
| New | +$13.3M |
|
809
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
95,687
-90,742
| -49% | -$11.2M |
|
810
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
196,304
+33,137
| +20% | +$2.01M |
|
|
DVAX
811
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
2,928,186
-275,122
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
812
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
316,042
-140,188
| -31% | -$4.98M |
|
813
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
204,412
+16,956
| +9% | +$950K |
|
814
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
330,750
+318,000
| +2,494% | +$11M |
|
|
HES
815
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
178,953
-45,356
| -20% | -$2.81M |
|
816
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
523,358
-534,270
| -51% | -$12.5M |
|
817
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
327,472
+3,460
| +1% | +$111K |
|
818
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+573,635
| New | +$13.3M |
|
819
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
998,857
+326,823
| +49% | +$3.59M |
|
820
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
968,396
+62,826
| +7% | +$749K |
|
821
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
113,400
| – | – |
|
822
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,582,738
+98,424
| +7% | +$697K |
|
|
SMAR
823
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $11M | 0.01% |
227,500
-200
| -0.1% | -$8.5K |
|
824
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $11M | 0.01% |
303,573
+4,648
| +2% | +$175K |
|
825
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
156,989
+56,749
| +57% | +$3.96M |
|
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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.