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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
53,674
+6,705
| +14% | +$1.16M |
|
852
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
118,524
+1,132
| +1% | +$92.7K |
|
|
MINI
853
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
315,437
+3,200
| +1% | +$106K |
|
854
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
855
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
+350,000
| New | +$9.54M |
|
856
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
75,799
+2,560
| +3% | +$307K |
|
857
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
185,576
+43,201
| +30% | +$2.24M |
|
|
WCN
858
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
98,383
-19,941
| -17% | -$1.84M |
|
859
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
404,323
-5,437
| -1% | -$109K |
|
860
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,407,500
-205,400
| -13% | -$1.31M |
|
|
GAU
861
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
14,608,575
+1,100,000
| +8% | +$666K |
|
862
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
280,436
-300
| -0.1% | -$9.4K |
|
863
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
318,490
-9,761
| -3% | -$281K |
|
864
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,448
| New | +$8.77M |
|
865
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
75,362
+23,181
| +44% | +$2.76M |
|
866
Ring Energy
REI
$322M
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
2,821,133
-1,284,043
| -31% | -$5.71M |
|
867
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
+32,934
| +41% | +$2.54M |
|
|
CMLS
868
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
491,026
-60,815
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
|
LOGC
869
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
870
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+188,602
| New | +$9.16M |
|
871
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
169,320
-15,110
| -8% | -$799K |
|
872
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
193,445
+3,635
| +2% | +$169K |
|
|
MGP
873
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
293,456
+15,856
| +6% | +$503K |
|
874
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,316
-2,051
| -4% | -$321K |
|
|
BOLD
875
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,686
| New | +$8.94M |
|
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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.