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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+20,500
| +26% | +$592K |
|
1052
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
127,683
-51,908
| -29% | -$1.19M |
|
1053
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$647M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
95,057
+1,657
| +2% | +$52.5K |
|
1054
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
71,692
-8,513
| -11% | -$351K |
|
1055
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,895
-2,289
| -14% | -$479K |
|
1056
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
1057
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
46,885
-414
| -0.9% | -$24.8K |
|
1058
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
60,579
+55,599
| +1,116% | +$2.54M |
|
1059
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,705
| New | +$2.81M |
|
1060
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
416,000
| – | – |
|
1061
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
23,611
+474
| +2% | +$57.6K |
|
1062
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
24,466
-426
| -2% | -$48.6K |
|
1063
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
209,246
-2,159
| -1% | -$27K |
|
1064
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
64,635
-26,850
| -29% | -$1.16M |
|
1065
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
13,516
+269
| +2% | +$51.9K |
|
1066
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
8,954
+5,463
| +156% | +$1.85M |
|
1067
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
| – | – |
|
1068
First American
FAF
$7.67B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,554
| New | +$2.55M |
|
1069
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
16,778
+8,663
| +107% | +$1.33M |
|
1070
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
124,192
+9,892
| +9% | +$188K |
|
1071
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
275,400
-13,100
| -5% | -$117K |
|
1072
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
34,943
-77,287
| -69% | -$5.55M |
|
1073
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,315
-550
| -2% | -$56.6K |
|
|
INVX
1074
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,160
-20,700
| -30% | -$1.01M |
|
1075
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
25,502
+9,974
| +64% | +$986K |
|
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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.