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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
113,080
-259,265
| -70% | -$5.2M |
|
1077
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.52B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+35,600
| +54% | +$947K |
|
1078
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
34,318
+2,009
| +6% | +$143K |
|
1079
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,508
+7,454
| +82% | +$1.15M |
|
1080
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
192,300
-7,700
| -4% | -$97.3K |
|
1081
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,135
| New | +$2.19M |
|
|
SC
1082
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,662
+37,514
| +69% | +$978K |
|
1083
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+40,521
| +194% | +$1.46M |
|
|
QIWI
1084
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
103,548
| – | – |
|
1085
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-3,600
| -9% | -$206K |
|
1086
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,777
+27,874
| +234% | +$1.53M |
|
1087
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
127,090
+39,918
| +46% | +$808K |
|
1088
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
-45,700
| -23% | -$814K |
|
1089
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
49,856
+12,804
| +35% | +$579K |
|
1090
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
19,211
+15,399
| +404% | +$1.69M |
|
1091
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
57,250
+47,730
| +501% | +$1.76M |
|
1092
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
27,103
-101
| -0.4% | -$8.02K |
|
1093
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
65,799
-6,392
| -9% | -$205K |
|
1094
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
62,346
-3,885
| -6% | -$138K |
|
1095
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.04B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,880
| New | +$2.17M |
|
1096
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1097
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,461
-5,083
| -18% | -$496K |
|
1098
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,585
+18,947
| +197% | +$1.39M |
|
1099
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
11,441
+1,123
| +11% | +$213K |
|
1100
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,753
+17,668
| +194% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.