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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEACU
976
DELISTED
Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
DEACU
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.03M |
|
977
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
72,615
-1,919
| -3% | -$127K |
|
978
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
139,100
-7,000
| -5% | -$265K |
|
979
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
34,012
+2,289
| +7% | +$331K |
|
980
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$861M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
162,455
-11,200
| -6% | -$338K |
|
981
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
45,892
+11,212
| +32% | +$1.1M |
|
982
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
261,737
+81,100
| +45% | +$1.45M |
|
983
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
96,417
+40,090
| +71% | +$2.02M |
|
984
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
35,808
+890
| +3% | +$110K |
|
985
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
115,484
+29,172
| +34% | +$1.18M |
|
986
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
72,921
-65,180
| -47% | -$4.35M |
|
|
ERUS
987
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,700
| New | +$4.31M |
|
|
AGFS
988
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
3,035,954
-615,646
| -17% | -$1.61M |
|
989
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,218
+29,225
| +104% | +$2.31M |
|
990
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
114,988
+5,193
| +5% | +$195K |
|
991
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
221,620
+6,400
| +3% | +$113K |
|
992
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
388,200
+8,400
| +2% | +$97.9K |
|
|
VRS
993
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
-1,110
| -0.5% | -$22.4K |
|
|
SRC
994
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
105,015
+78,169
| +291% | +$3.3M |
|
995
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
35,061
-2,300
| -6% | -$288K |
|
996
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
206,800
| – | – |
|
997
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
331,082
-6,300
| -2% | -$81.1K |
|
|
SHYF
998
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
405,200
| – | – |
|
999
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
95,727
| – | – |
|
1000
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,375
+2,400
| +7% | +$265K |
|
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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.