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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
-5,400
| -4% | -$227K |
|
|
DEACU
952
DELISTED
Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
DEACU
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
503,920
+3,920
| +0.8% | +$39.5K |
|
953
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
34,736
+724
| +2% | +$101K |
|
|
WPX
954
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
480,720
+115,800
| +32% | +$1.22M |
|
955
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-1,734
| -3% | -$146K |
|
956
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
211,200
-8,800
| -4% | -$207K |
|
957
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,244
-1,240
| -1% | -$52K |
|
958
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
54,530
+35,779
| +191% | +$3.11M |
|
|
PFC
959
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
169,600
-18,900
| -10% | -$523K |
|
960
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+29,230
| +85% | +$2.22M |
|
961
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
62,587
-2,684
| -4% | -$208K |
|
|
LOGM
962
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
68,250
-130,527
| -66% | -$9.35M |
|
963
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,705
-5,904
| -23% | -$1.62M |
|
964
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
433,700
-18,300
| -4% | -$177K |
|
965
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,276
+6,020
| +115% | +$2.46M |
|
966
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
63,272
+46,588
| +279% | +$3.76M |
|
|
JAG
967
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
638,016
-425,000
| -40% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ERF
968
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
617,810
+61,238
| +11% | +$422K |
|
969
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
137,960
-21,081
| -13% | -$627K |
|
970
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
93,209
-2,923
| -3% | -$151K |
|
971
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
206,556
+58,184
| +39% | +$1.33M |
|
972
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
95,727
| – | – |
|
973
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
-51,700
| -25% | -$1.32M |
|
974
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,561
-500
| -1% | -$63.5K |
|
975
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
206,800
| – | – |
|
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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.