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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USAP
1026
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
235,700
| – | – |
|
1027
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
148,372
+81,222
| +121% | +$1.93M |
|
1028
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
452,000
| – | – |
|
1029
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,651
-9,639
| -43% | -$2.78M |
|
1030
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
118,535
-200,750
| -63% | -$6.2M |
|
1031
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
67,674
+51,818
| +327% | +$2.76M |
|
1032
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
31,281
-18,355
| -37% | -$2.09M |
|
1033
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
91,003
-7,468
| -8% | -$294K |
|
1034
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
+45,400
| +75% | +$1.23M |
|
1035
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,857,420
| – | – |
|
1036
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
149,972
+125,189
| +505% | +$2.92M |
|
1037
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,321
+44,204
| +100% | +$1.75M |
|
|
FLHK
1038
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,563
| New | +$3.41M |
|
1039
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
34,519
-802
| -2% | -$79.1K |
|
1040
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
64,789
+16,878
| +35% | +$901K |
|
1041
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
80,205
-1,403
| -2% | -$59K |
|
1042
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
416,000
| – | – |
|
|
SENEB
1043
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
|
INVX
1044
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
69,860
| – | – |
|
1045
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,341
-3,918
| -9% | -$342K |
|
1046
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,184
-956
| -6% | -$189K |
|
|
FL
1047
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,130
+21,238
| +38% | +$1.1M |
|
1048
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,137
-4,840
| -17% | -$679K |
|
1049
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,819
-189,278
| -80% | -$12.1M |
|
1050
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
48,831
+22,364
| +84% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.