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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.36B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,900
| New | +$6.59M |
|
902
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
20,194
-6
| -0% | -$2.04K |
|
|
MXIM
903
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
113,438
-2,412
| -2% | -$140K |
|
904
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
73,574
-808
| -1% | -$72.9K |
|
905
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
576,298
-177,606
| -24% | -$2M |
|
906
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
85,912
-57,762
| -40% | -$4.25M |
|
907
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
179,622
+43,905
| +32% | +$1.62M |
|
908
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
119,196
-8,223
| -6% | -$399K |
|
|
AMRN
909
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,040
| New | +$7.34M |
|
|
PRNB
910
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
RP
911
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+5,000
| +5% | +$313K |
|
912
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
197,177
+117,491
| +147% | +$3.67M |
|
913
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
168,393
-2,378
| -1% | -$88.5K |
|
914
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
474,750
+62,500
| +15% | +$899K |
|
915
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
363,500
-296,500
| -45% | -$4.84M |
|
916
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
162,819
+74,498
| +84% | +$2.86M |
|
917
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,450
| New | +$7.9M |
|
918
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
113,333
+8,197
| +8% | +$433K |
|
|
CHL
919
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
149,221
-12,442
| -8% | -$530K |
|
920
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
184,390
-41,184
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
921
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
182,628
+20,495
| +13% | +$726K |
|
922
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
|
CBAY
923
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,151,356
| – | – |
|
924
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
62,757
-501
| -0.8% | -$47.6K |
|
|
ITP
925
DELISTED
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC
ITP
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
449,742
+21,708
| +5% | +$282K |
|
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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.