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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJR
1026
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
173,339
-18,002
| -9% | -$355K |
|
|
MBT
1027
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
416,476
+1,687
| +0.4% | +$13.8K |
|
1028
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
636,900
| – | – |
|
1029
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,209
-2,362
| -3% | -$92K |
|
1030
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
380,902
| – | – |
|
1031
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,072
+1,100
| +0.7% | +$24.6K |
|
1032
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,490
+22,000
| +56% | +$1.17M |
|
1033
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
76,372
+61,820
| +425% | +$2.57M |
|
1034
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
33,796
-3,545
| -9% | -$322K |
|
|
TWTR
1035
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
76,899
+50,117
| +187% | +$2.05M |
|
1036
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
155,975
-113
| -0.1% | -$2.13K |
|
1037
Trevi Therapeutics
TRVI
$2.49B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1038
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.02B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,764
+38,920
| +151% | +$1.88M |
|
1039
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
230,420
+8,800
| +4% | +$133K |
|
1040
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,148
-10,075
| -38% | -$2M |
|
|
SPR
1041
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,155
+23,197
| +166% | +$1.82M |
|
1042
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
|
FLHK
1043
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
128,563
| – | – |
|
1044
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,879
-71,808
| -75% | -$9.07M |
|
1045
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
68,076
+41,631
| +157% | +$1.83M |
|
|
FL
1046
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
69,439
-7,691
| -10% | -$310K |
|
|
DVAX
1047
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
833,913
-2,094,273
| -72% | -$8.12M |
|
|
VIAB
1048
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
123,152
-13,888
| -10% | -$388K |
|
1049
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,004
-18,783
| -13% | -$437K |
|
|
VRS
1050
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
| – | – |
|
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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.