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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TVRD
826
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
15,961
+3,447
| +28% | +$2.87M |
|
827
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
43,197
+16,463
| +62% | +$4.57M |
|
828
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
625,000
| – | – |
|
829
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
188,745
+51,400
| +37% | +$2.93M |
|
830
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
79,754
+3,955
| +5% | +$498K |
|
831
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
436,025
+244,488
| +128% | +$5.05M |
|
832
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
186,809
+1,233
| +0.7% | +$64.5K |
|
833
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
85,245
+9,883
| +13% | +$1.21M |
|
834
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
585,378
-21,452
| -4% | -$371K |
|
835
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $10M | 0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
836
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
202,746
+14,144
| +7% | +$671K |
|
|
MGP
837
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
327,556
+34,100
| +12% | +$1.03M |
|
838
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
92,734
+20,924
| +29% | +$2.12M |
|
839
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
211,889
-27,807
| -12% | -$1.2M |
|
840
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
119,357
+833
| +0.7% | +$65.9K |
|
841
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
275,500
| – | – |
|
842
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
479,444
+178,036
| +59% | +$3.46M |
|
843
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
249,279
-1,700
| -0.7% | -$61.9K |
|
844
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
1,401,080
-181,658
| -11% | -$1.24M |
|
|
AZRE
845
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
790,522
| – | – |
|
846
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
50,033
+11,565
| +30% | +$2.38M |
|
847
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
72,082
-166
| -0.2% | -$20.6K |
|
848
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
66,485
+6,319
| +11% | +$874K |
|
849
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
150,115
| – | – |
|
850
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
605,360
-100,385
| -14% | -$1.63M |
|
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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.