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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
150,115
| – | – |
|
927
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
372,345
-976,270
| -72% | -$18.7M |
|
928
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
929
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
243,546
+130,920
| +116% | +$3.5M |
|
930
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
167,964
+12,700
| +8% | +$491K |
|
931
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
249,859
-1,089,791
| -81% | -$31M |
|
932
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
412,679
+11,912
| +3% | +$229K |
|
933
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
564,800
+11,900
| +2% | +$153K |
|
934
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
242,200
-29,800
| -11% | -$764K |
|
935
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
162,133
-15,115
| -9% | -$599K |
|
936
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
489,969
+3,155
| +0.6% | +$38K |
|
937
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
170,771
+8,459
| +5% | +$310K |
|
938
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
63,258
-25,095
| -28% | -$2.28M |
|
939
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
135,717
-111,096
| -45% | -$5.57M |
|
|
GRMN
940
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
77,145
+36,591
| +90% | +$2.99M |
|
941
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
40,993
-359
| -0.9% | -$51.8K |
|
942
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+14,323
| +32% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ITP
943
DELISTED
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC
ITP
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+428,034
| New | +$6.02M |
|
944
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
127,419
-4,567
| -3% | -$204K |
|
945
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
222,159
-5,192
| -2% | -$141K |
|
|
FOMX
946
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
2,473,026
-151,419
| -6% | -$452K |
|
|
BNY
947
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
133,249
-159,269
| -54% | -$7.48M |
|
948
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
153,010
+3,085
| +2% | +$116K |
|
|
CTLP
949
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
788,332
-2,151
| -0.3% | -$13.3K |
|
950
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
156,686
-1,529
| -1% | -$55.7K |
|
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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.