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 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$241M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$530M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
499,900
+43,500
| +10% | +$351K |
|
|
ITP
977
DELISTED
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC
ITP
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
360,510
-89,232
| -20% | -$1.14M |
|
978
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
324,787
+67
| +0% | +$1.2K |
|
|
NEBUU
979
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
980
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
95,727
| – | – |
|
981
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
320,639
+297,392
| +1,279% | +$3.52M |
|
982
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
90,151
+73
| +0.1% | +$3.57K |
|
983
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
102,946
+26,574
| +35% | +$1.18M |
|
984
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,828
-12,347
| -24% | -$1.39M |
|
985
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
85,424
+9,900
| +13% | +$503K |
|
986
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
54,603
+8,960
| +20% | +$751K |
|
987
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
184,232
-18,403
| -9% | -$477K |
|
|
VRS
988
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
| – | – |
|
989
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
181,217
+9,113
| +5% | +$219K |
|
990
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,626
-1,650
| -15% | -$694K |
|
991
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,255,533
-550,787
| -30% | -$1.6M |
|
992
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
109,156
-5,054
| -4% | -$187K |
|
993
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
232,265
+27,918
| +14% | +$476K |
|
994
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
281,646
-15,045
| -5% | -$218K |
|
995
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
276,885
+46,465
| +20% | +$646K |
|
|
MRSH
996
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,032
+1,960
| +6% | +$205K |
|
|
DLA
997
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
132,000
-53,200
| -29% | -$1.42M |
|
998
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
135,750
+101,056
| +291% | +$2.93M |
|
999
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,986
-14,247
| -18% | -$953K |
|
1000
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
112,766
+2,475
| +2% | +$89.7K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,610 positions worth $190B, up 3.4% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.13B in Q4 2019, closing 87 positions and reducing 698 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $615M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2019 buy was Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 600,575 shares worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Oracle in Q4 2019, an estimated $536M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $530M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $615M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $190B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 103 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $190B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.