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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,037
+12,244
| +26% | +$1.47M |
|
902
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,734
+8,732
| +49% | +$2.42M |
|
|
SPTN
903
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
655,719
-800
| -0.1% | -$11.4K |
|
904
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
6,942
+498
| +8% | +$524K |
|
905
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+297,100
| New | +$8.28M |
|
906
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
412,250
+30,900
| +8% | +$554K |
|
|
PRNB
907
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
908
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
207,743
-348,830
| -63% | -$9.35M |
|
|
CHL
909
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
161,663
+3,273
| +2% | +$152K |
|
910
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
324,597
-23,617
| -7% | -$647K |
|
|
FLOW
911
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,096
| New | +$6.4M |
|
912
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,609
+7,483
| +41% | +$2.04M |
|
913
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-6,161
| -23% | -$2.42M |
|
|
ARCH
914
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
915
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10.2B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+291,800
| New | +$7.07M |
|
916
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
225,574
-41,512
| -16% | -$1.28M |
|
|
MXIM
917
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
115,850
+26,519
| +30% | +$1.51M |
|
918
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
112,114
+17,672
| +19% | +$1.19M |
|
919
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
460,274
+228,571
| +99% | +$3.99M |
|
920
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
62,132
| – | – |
|
|
MASI
921
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,063
| New | +$6.32M |
|
922
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
218,200
-53,900
| -20% | -$1.65M |
|
923
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
71,810
-328,819
| -82% | -$31.7M |
|
924
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
204,989
+371
| +0.2% | +$13.8K |
|
925
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,382
-2,218
| -3% | -$199K |
|
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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.