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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
43,716
+1,514
| +4% | +$143K |
|
1002
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,690
+345
| +3% | +$116K |
|
1003
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
105,376
-4,744
| -4% | -$167K |
|
|
PARA
1004
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
96,327
+48,909
| +103% | +$1.89M |
|
1005
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,592
+8,017
| +12% | +$445K |
|
|
INDT
1006
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
99,632
-12,476
| -11% | -$485K |
|
1007
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,352
-23,354
| -32% | -$1.79M |
|
1008
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
60,302
+28,118
| +87% | +$1.87M |
|
1009
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
36,673
+1,730
| +5% | +$178K |
|
1010
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
54,611
-8,889
| -14% | -$656K |
|
1011
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
85,028
-50,392
| -37% | -$2.31M |
|
1012
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
74,624
+54,902
| +278% | +$2.78M |
|
1013
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
89,060
+9,851
| +12% | +$417K |
|
|
ERF
1014
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
529,398
-88,412
| -14% | -$577K |
|
1015
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
621,700
-15,200
| -2% | -$83.6K |
|
1016
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
151,072
| – | – |
|
1017
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
449,268
-107,921
| -19% | -$804K |
|
1018
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
383,066
-1,683
| -0.4% | -$15.4K |
|
1019
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-46,800
| -30% | -$1.48M |
|
1020
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
-11,000
| -5% | -$173K |
|
|
CHL
1021
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
87,342
-61,879
| -41% | -$2.5M |
|
1022
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,451
-50,938
| -34% | -$1.82M |
|
1023
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
405,500
-10,500
| -3% | -$87.4K |
|
1024
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
26,413
+2,802
| +12% | +$347K |
|
1025
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,200
| New | +$3.66M |
|
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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.