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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
84,227
-8,099
| -9% | -$184K |
|
|
ZEUS
1102
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
-7,500
| -6% | -$135K |
|
1103
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
7,332
-591
| -7% | -$141K |
|
|
CJ
1104
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
124,941
-21,985
| -15% | -$355K |
|
1105
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
18,909
+8,175
| +76% | +$742K |
|
|
ROAN
1106
DELISTED
Roan Resources, Inc.
ROAN
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
305,071
| – | – |
|
1107
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
121,053
-39,998
| -25% | -$594K |
|
1108
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
31,639
| – | – |
|
1109
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
| – | – |
|
1110
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
15,923
-1,952
| -11% | -$241K |
|
1111
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1112
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
10,048
+770
| +8% | +$131K |
|
1113
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
5,098
+80
| +2% | +$26.9K |
|
|
IVC
1114
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
208,300
-94,200
| -31% | -$678K |
|
|
SHOE
1115
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
100,858
-12,204
| -11% | -$222K |
|
|
PBCT
1116
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
103,868
+42,859
| +70% | +$714K |
|
1117
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,117
+20,437
| +86% | +$744K |
|
1118
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
62,687
-7,406
| -11% | -$204K |
|
1119
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
-19,200
| -14% | -$267K |
|
1120
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,150
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1121
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,037
-1,421
| -7% | -$112K |
|
1122
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
10,496
+616
| +6% | +$101K |
|
1123
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
19,481
+8,514
| +78% | +$722K |
|
1124
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
38,667
+17,117
| +79% | +$720K |
|
1125
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,467
+11,873
| +81% | +$683K |
|
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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.