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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
156,088
+256
| +0.2% | +$5.04K |
|
1077
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+10,400
| +15% | +$362K |
|
|
OSB
1078
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
106,895
-134,212
| -56% | -$3.17M |
|
1079
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
24,865
-740
| -3% | -$77.9K |
|
1080
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
481,723
-26,687
| -5% | -$158K |
|
1081
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
| – | – |
|
1082
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
120,193
+24,890
| +26% | +$566K |
|
1083
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
211,405
+560
| +0.3% | +$7.28K |
|
1084
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,270
+16,383
| +92% | +$1.28M |
|
1085
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
13,247
+3,454
| +35% | +$624K |
|
|
KZR
1086
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,690
-760
| -2% | -$118K |
|
1087
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
72,191
-9,542
| -12% | -$388K |
|
1088
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
| – | – |
|
1089
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
16,152
+11,640
| +258% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ITRM
1090
DELISTED
Iterum Therapeutics
ITRM
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,437
-397
| -2% | -$44.1K |
|
1091
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,953
-5,195
| -8% | -$201K |
|
1092
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
1093
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
166,098
+45,045
| +37% | +$667K |
|
1094
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
79,686
+45,210
| +131% | +$1.24M |
|
1095
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
636,900
+144,195
| +29% | +$492K |
|
1096
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
29,566
+6,732
| +29% | +$630K |
|
1097
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,002
+5,521
| +28% | +$503K |
|
1098
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,231
-1,545,373
| -96% | -$55.4M |
|
|
SEE
1099
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,939
+7,048
| +15% | +$310K |
|
1100
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
32,151
-7,178
| -18% | -$446K |
|
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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.