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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+486,814
| New | +$6.82M |
|
927
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
146,785
-18,515
| -11% | -$760K |
|
928
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,411
+3,639
| +6% | +$329K |
|
929
Neuronetics
STIM
$120M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
415,700
-111,024
| -21% | -$1.84M |
|
930
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
52,181
+23,970
| +85% | +$2.63M |
|
931
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
303,465
| – | – |
|
|
OPTN
932
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
40,460
| – | – |
|
933
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
227,351
+162
| +0.1% | +$4.58K |
|
|
KL
934
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,287
| New | +$6.44M |
|
935
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
48,833
+1,050
| +2% | +$119K |
|
|
KZR
936
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
33,450
| – | – |
|
937
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
162,312
-2,668
| -2% | -$95.9K |
|
938
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
-14,700
| -9% | -$582K |
|
939
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
155,264
+110,240
| +245% | +$3.96M |
|
940
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
109,198
-1,989,018
| -95% | -$104M |
|
941
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
158,215
+36,595
| +30% | +$1.3M |
|
|
PFC
942
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
| – | – |
|
|
DLA
943
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
-106,800
| -29% | -$2.4M |
|
|
SPN
944
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
123,538
| – | – |
|
945
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
356,300
-26,700
| -7% | -$419K |
|
946
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
239,100
-20,200
| -8% | -$479K |
|
947
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
41,352
+2,563
| +7% | +$328K |
|
948
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
49,636
-13,615
| -22% | -$1.51M |
|
949
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
79,966
+21,997
| +38% | +$1.36M |
|
950
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
149,925
-1,042,469
| -87% | -$37M |
|
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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.