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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
76
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $685M | 0.37% |
3,764,097
+20,273
| +0.5% | +$3.53M |
|
77
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $683M | 0.37% |
13,716,091
+2,754,906
| +25% | +$130M |
|
|
K
78
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $681M | 0.36% |
12,639,376
+3,922,435
| +45% | +$209M |
|
79
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $678M | 0.36% |
3,567,349
-158,347
| -4% | -$30.2M |
|
80
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $677M | 0.36% |
10,226,688
+1,017,079
| +11% | +$67M |
|
81
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $675M | 0.36% |
20,784,285
-372,881
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
82
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $635M | 0.34% |
4,705,720
+200,271
| +4% | +$27.8M |
|
83
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $633M | 0.34% |
3,738,803
-70,286
| -2% | -$11.8M |
|
84
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $631M | 0.34% |
3,201,265
-428,395
| -12% | -$75.1M |
|
85
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $626M | 0.34% |
27,230,771
+259,410
| +1% | +$5.65M |
|
86
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $623M | 0.33% |
478,818
| – | – |
|
87
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $622M | 0.33% |
11,070,976
-1,216,533
| -10% | -$64.7M |
|
88
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $620M | 0.33% |
3,569,942
+695,465
| +24% | +$117M |
|
89
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $611M | 0.33% |
11,382,846
-1,120,737
| -9% | -$56.8M |
|
90
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $589M | 0.32% |
6,578,023
-69,896
| -1% | -$5.87M |
|
91
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $572M | 0.31% |
3,242,579
-27,522
| -0.8% | -$4.47M |
|
92
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $567M | 0.3% |
16,349,014
+3,461,417
| +27% | +$113M |
|
93
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $552M | 0.3% |
6,255,938
+824,128
| +15% | +$72.4M |
|
94
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $548M | 0.29% |
10,960,581
-3,873,940
| -26% | -$184M |
|
|
RHT
95
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $537M | 0.29% |
2,937,842
+1,241,155
| +73% | +$222M |
|
96
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $536M | 0.29% |
2,820,951
+6,596
| +0.2% | +$1.2M |
|
97
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $535M | 0.29% |
32,146,764
-540,917
| -2% | -$8.42M |
|
98
Cummins
CMI
$91.8B
| $528M | 0.28% |
3,343,918
+889,265
| +36% | +$133M |
|
99
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $525M | 0.28% |
12,046,668
-60,366
| -0.5% | -$2.61M |
|
100
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $509M | 0.27% |
26,923,416
-258,525
| -1% | -$4.77M |
|
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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.