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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
800,631
-854,742
| -52% | -$13.8M |
|
827
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
705,745
+3,070
| +0.4% | +$50.5K |
|
828
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
606,830
+159,317
| +36% | +$2.9M |
|
829
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
143,674
-3,014
| -2% | -$224K |
|
830
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
207,379
+158,325
| +323% | +$7.87M |
|
831
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
423,613
-2,665
| -0.6% | -$65K |
|
832
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+325,905
| New | +$10.3M |
|
833
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
63,097
+10,338
| +20% | +$1.56M |
|
834
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
239,696
-19,494
| -8% | -$829K |
|
835
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
660,000
-115,000
| -15% | -$1.55M |
|
|
STOR
836
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
311,032
+16,262
| +6% | +$549K |
|
837
ENI
E
$76B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
312,316
-39,783
| -11% | -$1.31M |
|
838
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
312,873
-28,155
| -8% | -$916K |
|
839
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
182,552
+14,489
| +9% | +$793K |
|
|
MRNS
840
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
607,630
| – | – |
|
841
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
842
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
336,270
-6,147
| -2% | -$152K |
|
843
Grocery Outlet
GO
$891M
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
+299,700
| New | +$9.26M |
|
844
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
848,436
-70,117
| -8% | -$816K |
|
845
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
72,700
+16,989
| +30% | +$2.15M |
|
846
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
+174,600
| New | +$10.7M |
|
847
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
774,715
+2,471
| +0.3% | +$28.6K |
|
|
KL
848
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
225,533
+22,246
| +11% | +$771K |
|
849
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
250,979
-102,800
| -29% | -$3.62M |
|
|
TVRD
850
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
12,514
| – | – |
|
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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.