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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
52,759
+17,280
| +49% | +$2.24M |
|
902
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
142,375
+61,940
| +77% | +$3.27M |
|
903
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
37,435
+355
| +1% | +$67.5K |
|
904
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,353
-10,051
| -10% | -$787K |
|
905
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
409,760
-5,567,517
| -93% | -$89.9M |
|
906
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
177,248
-2,666
| -1% | -$99.4K |
|
|
IRDMB
907
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-12,000
| -60% | -$9.29M |
|
908
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
100,240
+22,336
| +29% | +$1.39M |
|
|
CELG
909
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,000
| New | +$6.56M |
|
910
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
272,000
| – | – |
|
|
LOGC
911
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
912
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+672,034
| New | +$7.29M |
|
|
ARCH
913
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-9,700
| -11% | -$854K |
|
914
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-590
| -0.8% | -$52.1K |
|
|
HK
915
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
5,430,904
+411,713
| +8% | +$665K |
|
916
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,132
| New | +$6.54M |
|
917
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
55,711
+24,606
| +79% | +$2.86M |
|
|
OSB
918
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
241,107
+58,607
| +32% | +$1.6M |
|
|
HIBB
919
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
291,326
-2,087
| -0.7% | -$36.8K |
|
920
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
214,533
-3,381,678
| -94% | -$102M |
|
921
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
6,444
+1,980
| +44% | +$1.78M |
|
922
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
94,442
+28,140
| +42% | +$1.82M |
|
923
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
131,986
+2,176
| +2% | +$116K |
|
924
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
381,350
-565,187
| -60% | -$9.56M |
|
925
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
22,290
-7,853
| -26% | -$2.14M |
|
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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.