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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1052
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$647M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,400
| New | +$3.14M |
|
1053
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.52B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
76,506
-13,619
| -15% | -$541K |
|
1054
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,299
-39,809
| -46% | -$2.54M |
|
|
PDS
1055
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
80,780
+14,516
| +22% | +$638K |
|
1056
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
380,902
-2,298
| -0.6% | -$20.9K |
|
1057
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
81,571
+21,380
| +36% | +$780K |
|
1058
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
91,976
+36,284
| +65% | +$1.04M |
|
|
JWN
1059
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
92,858
+40,470
| +77% | +$1.52M |
|
1060
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
| – | – |
|
1061
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
100,206
-19,887
| -17% | -$534K |
|
1062
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,941
-4,140
| -8% | -$244K |
|
|
NINE
1063
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
168,020
+32,100
| +24% | +$638K |
|
1064
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
279,305
-14,409
| -5% | -$153K |
|
1065
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
25,185
+14,077
| +127% | +$1.53M |
|
1066
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
29,891
+9,854
| +49% | +$898K |
|
1067
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,892
+6,882
| +38% | +$753K |
|
1068
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
27,544
-1,100
| -4% | -$111K |
|
1069
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
203,427
+21,783
| +12% | +$316K |
|
1070
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
1071
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,938
+28,750
| +158% | +$1.84M |
|
1072
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
288,500
+10,500
| +4% | +$113K |
|
1073
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
129,140
+31,762
| +33% | +$628K |
|
1074
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
20,246
+14,668
| +263% | +$1.83M |
|
|
UN
1075
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,307
-1,100
| -2% | -$65.8K |
|
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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.