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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
73,239
-2,568
| -3% | -$297K |
|
877
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
453,900
+414,900
| +1,064% | +$8.5M |
|
|
KW
878
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
402,196
-20,700
| -5% | -$420K |
|
879
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
241,641
-73,150
| -23% | -$2.43M |
|
|
GAU
880
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,508,575
+200,000
| +2% | +$140K |
|
881
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
280,736
-78,300
| -22% | -$2.17M |
|
882
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
369,600
+11,300
| +3% | +$248K |
|
883
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
400,767
-41,447
| -9% | -$810K |
|
884
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
885
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
459,335
| – | – |
|
886
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
267,086
-32,068
| -11% | -$994K |
|
887
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
342,417
+22,754
| +7% | +$529K |
|
888
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
204,618
-38,520
| -16% | -$1.59M |
|
|
CHL
889
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
158,390
-29,920
| -16% | -$1.56M |
|
890
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
30,475
+24,400
| +402% | +$6.09M |
|
|
RUBY
891
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
435,000
| – | – |
|
|
RP
892
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
128,077
-608,426
| -83% | -$34.9M |
|
893
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
552,900
-8,500
| -2% | -$111K |
|
894
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
704,706
+2,250
| +0.3% | +$23.8K |
|
895
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,969
+15,252
| +48% | +$2.23M |
|
|
PRNB
896
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
897
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
48,203
+7,345
| +18% | +$1.18M |
|
898
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
137,545
-3,564
| -3% | -$206K |
|
|
ITCI
899
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
614,700
| – | – |
|
900
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
412,200
+127,646
| +45% | +$2.04M |
|
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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.