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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
786,251
-62,185
| -7% | -$638K |
|
877
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,407,500
| – | – |
|
878
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
879
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
425,000
+385,600
| +979% | +$7.12M |
|
880
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,724
+13,832
| +30% | +$1.58M |
|
881
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
62,876
+744
| +1% | +$82.3K |
|
|
CTXS
882
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
72,485
+18,954
| +35% | +$1.81M |
|
|
ZAYO
883
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
205,591
+186,664
| +986% | +$6.29M |
|
884
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
52,168
+4,130
| +9% | +$533K |
|
885
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10.2B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
295,300
+3,500
| +1% | +$82.2K |
|
886
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
149,008
+52,591
| +55% | +$2.49M |
|
887
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
435,399
-54,570
| -11% | -$883K |
|
888
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
135,420
+67,746
| +100% | +$3.39M |
|
889
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
121,303
+20,090
| +20% | +$1.13M |
|
890
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
120,563
-194,211
| -62% | -$10.9M |
|
891
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
241,758
-1,788
| -0.7% | -$49.6K |
|
892
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
167,804
-160
| -0.1% | -$6.42K |
|
893
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
126,396
+14,282
| +13% | +$766K |
|
894
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
60,252
+22,896
| +61% | +$2.55M |
|
895
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
324,720
+123
| +0% | +$2.51K |
|
|
HIBB
896
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
289,228
-1,902
| -0.7% | -$34.7K |
|
|
BOLD
897
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
235,552
+2,866
| +1% | +$97.8K |
|
898
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$175M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,576
| New | +$6.6M |
|
899
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
114,207
-206,118
| -64% | -$12M |
|
900
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
44,324
+3,331
| +8% | +$495K |
|
Similar funds
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.