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 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
119,694
+7,561
| +7% | +$170K |
|
1052
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
145,559
+10,639
| +8% | +$191K |
|
1053
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,834
+4,931
| +28% | +$575K |
|
1054
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
| – | – |
|
1055
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,911
+21,469
| +81% | +$1.11M |
|
|
UN
1056
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,407
-160
| -0.4% | -$8.78K |
|
|
JOYY
1057
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
31,377
+5,841
| +23% | +$425K |
|
1058
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
93,386
+2,086
| +2% | +$59.7K |
|
1059
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
|
REGI
1060
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
117,606
+372
| +0.3% | +$9.59K |
|
1061
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
416,000
-39,500
| -9% | -$217K |
|
1062
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,644
-9,100
| -24% | -$821K |
|
1063
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1064
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
67,148
-19,953
| -23% | -$749K |
|
1065
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
+25,500
| +58% | +$869K |
|
1066
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
49,054
-36,689
| -43% | -$1.72M |
|
1067
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
71,678
+35,289
| +97% | +$1.23M |
|
1068
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
| – | – |
|
1069
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
34,605
+15,735
| +83% | +$998K |
|
|
HWCC
1070
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
375,350
| – | – |
|
|
JWN
1071
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,388
+16,992
| +48% | +$775K |
|
|
IDTI
1072
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
47,405
-3,862
| -8% | -$187K |
|
1073
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
83,436
+31,990
| +62% | +$832K |
|
1074
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,191
+27,734
| +85% | +$1.03M |
|
1075
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
95,303
+40,030
| +72% | +$1.01M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.