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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
51,175
+12,800
| +33% | +$1.46M |
|
927
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,769
-1,031
| -2% | -$99K |
|
928
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
258,765
-29,500
| -10% | -$628K |
|
|
BNY
929
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
126,834
-6,415
| -5% | -$286K |
|
930
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,023
+5,215
| +15% | +$725K |
|
931
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-30,400
| -28% | -$2.23M |
|
932
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
218,200
| – | – |
|
|
ERUS
933
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
145,561
+27,861
| +24% | +$1.08M |
|
|
ARCH
934
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
75,315
+315
| +0.4% | +$25.6K |
|
935
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
150,389
-6,297
| -4% | -$233K |
|
936
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
78,233
+4,275
| +6% | +$315K |
|
937
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
146,665
-6,345
| -4% | -$237K |
|
938
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
74,452
+763
| +1% | +$55.9K |
|
939
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,300
-25,800
| -13% | -$744K |
|
940
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
218,070
-24,130
| -10% | -$576K |
|
941
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,368
| New | +$5.7M |
|
942
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
460,274
| – | – |
|
943
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
202,635
-19,524
| -9% | -$495K |
|
944
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$861M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
182,270
+19,815
| +12% | +$580K |
|
945
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
77,781
+29,840
| +62% | +$1.98M |
|
946
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,706
+15,252
| +27% | +$1.09M |
|
947
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
612,500
+47,700
| +8% | +$468K |
|
948
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
312,437
+50,700
| +19% | +$920K |
|
949
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
106,527
-68,073
| -39% | -$3.7M |
|
950
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
70,523
+23,704
| +51% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.