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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,555
| New | +$4.85M |
|
|
DLA
977
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
-39,900
| -18% | -$884K |
|
978
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,112
-708
| -2% | -$100K |
|
979
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
434,272
+29,949
| +7% | +$453K |
|
|
SWTX
980
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$4.73M |
|
981
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,202
+29,922
| +244% | +$3.05M |
|
982
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,291
-4,697
| -4% | -$188K |
|
|
INDT
983
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
112,108
-7,692
| -6% | -$283K |
|
|
MPT
984
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
217,330
+165,456
| +319% | +$3.04M |
|
|
OPTN
985
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
40,460
| – | – |
|
986
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
494,121
-306,510
| -38% | -$3.35M |
|
|
NEBUU
987
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
988
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
114,210
+74
| +0.1% | +$2.5K |
|
989
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,326
-43
| -0.1% | -$3.87K |
|
990
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
48,925
+19,034
| +64% | +$1.66M |
|
991
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,532
-119
| -0.9% | -$37.2K |
|
992
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
90,078
+135
| +0.2% | +$6.07K |
|
993
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
172,104
+71,898
| +72% | +$1.9M |
|
994
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,643
-11,575
| -20% | -$986K |
|
995
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
557,189
-27,354
| -5% | -$188K |
|
996
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
55,673
+42,085
| +310% | +$2.98M |
|
997
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
456,400
+68,200
| +18% | +$625K |
|
998
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,806,320
-51,100
| -3% | -$97.4K |
|
|
AMK
999
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,700
| New | +$3.99M |
|
1000
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
890,664
-617,985
| -41% | -$4.81M |
|
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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.