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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
286,333
| – | – |
|
1077
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,141
-22,454
| -39% | -$1.37M |
|
1078
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,329
+9,929
| +34% | +$529K |
|
|
CTXS
1079
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
22,705
-22,161
| -49% | -$2.3M |
|
1080
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
19,834
+2,235
| +13% | +$239K |
|
1081
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
123,686
+89,636
| +263% | +$1.51M |
|
|
RDC
1082
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
207,180
-384,783
| -65% | -$4.48M |
|
1083
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
| – | – |
|
1084
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
133,327
+25,500
| +24% | +$545K |
|
1085
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
97,378
+43,096
| +79% | +$947K |
|
1086
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,993
+13,494
| +93% | +$972K |
|
1087
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
187,700
+2,100
| +1% | +$22.4K |
|
|
SEE
1088
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,891
+13,771
| +43% | +$572K |
|
|
GTYH
1089
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
|
GIFI
1090
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1091
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
21,893
+8,205
| +60% | +$775K |
|
1092
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.82B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
255,730
-567,320
| -69% | -$4.31M |
|
1093
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,297
-385
| -2% | -$42.3K |
|
1094
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
58,520
+1,440
| +3% | +$48K |
|
1095
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
39,490
+10,400
| +36% | +$527K |
|
1096
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
50,982
-11,418
| -18% | -$466K |
|
1097
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,010
+8,386
| +87% | +$866K |
|
1098
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
32,521
+18,009
| +124% | +$1.01M |
|
|
ALSK
1099
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,500
-27,955
| -3% | -$50.8K |
|
1100
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
24,705
+2,282
| +10% | +$174K |
|
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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.