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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
296,691
+93,264
| +46% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SHYF
1002
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
277,600
-127,600
| -31% | -$1.56M |
|
1003
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
119,335
+800
| +0.7% | +$25K |
|
1004
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
162,210
+74,097
| +84% | +$1.72M |
|
1005
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
75,524
-11,171
| -13% | -$548K |
|
|
MRNS
1006
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
607,630
| – | – |
|
1007
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
65,575
+786
| +1% | +$42.8K |
|
1008
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
11,345
+7,231
| +176% | +$2.16M |
|
1009
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,828
| New | +$3.73M |
|
1010
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
107,068
+15,092
| +16% | +$500K |
|
1011
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
54,482
-374,022
| -87% | -$24M |
|
1012
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
222,800
-57,200
| -20% | -$834K |
|
1013
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
384,749
+105,444
| +38% | +$1.24M |
|
1014
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,943
+424
| +1% | +$42.3K |
|
1015
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
110,120
-28,980
| -21% | -$967K |
|
1016
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
269,082
-62,000
| -19% | -$759K |
|
1017
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
103,898
-208,975
| -67% | -$6.93M |
|
|
EV
1018
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
78,290
+54,865
| +234% | +$2.37M |
|
|
MRSH
1019
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
35,072
-156,314
| -82% | -$15.6M |
|
1020
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
42,772
+30,221
| +241% | +$2.39M |
|
1021
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,080
-1,201
| -4% | -$139K |
|
1022
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,200
| New | +$3.59M |
|
|
USAP
1023
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
223,000
-12,700
| -5% | -$201K |
|
1024
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
204,347
+112,797
| +123% | +$1.99M |
|
1025
Neuronetics
STIM
$120M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
415,000
| – | – |
|
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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.