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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
159,041
-34,048
| -18% | -$867K |
|
1002
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,356
+4,055
| +12% | +$495K |
|
|
OPTN
1003
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,460
| – | – |
|
1004
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
179,591
+96,155
| +115% | +$2.48M |
|
|
INDT
1005
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
119,800
-2,200
| -2% | -$81.2K |
|
1006
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
83,622
+74,974
| +867% | +$4.13M |
|
|
WPX
1007
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
364,920
+353,200
| +3,014% | +$4.39M |
|
|
ERF
1008
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
556,572
-9,866
| -2% | -$80.8K |
|
1009
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
202,400
| – | – |
|
|
NEBUU
1010
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1011
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,820
-216,035
| -88% | -$29.9M |
|
1012
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
280,000
-76,300
| -21% | -$1.17M |
|
1013
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
91,485
-55,300
| -38% | -$2.48M |
|
1014
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
86,695
+24,810
| +40% | +$1.5M |
|
|
VIAB
1015
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
137,040
+14,471
| +12% | +$423K |
|
1016
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,369
| New | +$3.85M |
|
1017
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
89,943
+2,400
| +3% | +$105K |
|
1018
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
584,543
+55,666
| +11% | +$406K |
|
1019
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
114,136
+32
| +0% | +$1.05K |
|
1020
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
191,537
+71,843
| +60% | +$1.51M |
|
|
SJR
1021
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
191,341
-59,372
| -24% | -$1.21M |
|
|
MBT
1022
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
414,789
-91,622
| -18% | -$746K |
|
|
UFS
1023
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
86,666
| – | – |
|
1024
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
57,454
+22,849
| +66% | +$1.6M |
|
1025
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
146,787
+11,373
| +8% | +$293K |
|
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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.