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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEOS
951
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
2,028,204
-2,000
| -0.1% | -$4.69K |
|
952
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$861M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
173,655
| – | – |
|
|
SJR
953
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
250,713
+12,548
| +5% | +$254K |
|
954
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,126
+10,136
| +127% | +$2.93M |
|
955
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
87,108
-6,585
| -7% | -$390K |
|
956
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
74,534
-13,916
| -16% | -$915K |
|
|
VRS
957
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
237,582
| – | – |
|
|
BMS
958
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,078
| – | – |
|
959
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
960
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
44,477
+19,851
| +81% | +$2.05M |
|
961
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
202,100
-3,900
| -2% | -$111K |
|
|
TIER
962
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
173,400
-139,700
| -45% | -$3.32M |
|
963
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
47,793
+12,402
| +35% | +$1.24M |
|
964
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,814
| New | +$4.78M |
|
|
MXIM
965
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
89,331
-557,429
| -86% | -$30M |
|
|
ERF
966
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
566,438
-62,062
| -10% | -$534K |
|
|
CONE
967
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
-1,400
| -2% | -$73.2K |
|
968
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
121,800
| – | – |
|
969
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
193,089
+78
| +0% | +$2.12K |
|
970
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
37,361
+30,955
| +483% | +$3.72M |
|
971
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
379,800
+82,700
| +28% | +$779K |
|
972
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
528,877
+22,782
| +5% | +$203K |
|
973
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,002
+4,360
| +32% | +$975K |
|
974
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
66,693
+14,019
| +27% | +$889K |
|
|
UFS
975
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,666
-93,100
| -52% | -$4.43M |
|
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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.