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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,204
+5,311
| +24% | +$457K |
|
1102
Culp Inc
CULP
$45M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,500
| New | +$2.24M |
|
1103
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
273,785
-12,548
| -4% | -$90.2K |
|
1104
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,309
-212
| -0.7% | -$14K |
|
|
CJ
1105
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,441
+61,500
| +49% | +$842K |
|
|
PBCT
1106
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
130,260
+26,392
| +25% | +$438K |
|
1107
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
92,741
-645
| -0.7% | -$16.1K |
|
1108
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
+28,479
| +33% | +$516K |
|
1109
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1110
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,935
-1,899
| -10% | -$216K |
|
1111
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
39,490
| – | – |
|
1112
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
88,113
+42,551
| +93% | +$942K |
|
1113
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
17,477
-820
| -4% | -$93.9K |
|
1114
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,208
-13,496
| -37% | -$1.14M |
|
|
QIWI
1115
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
103,548
| – | – |
|
1116
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,201
-504
| -2% | -$40.8K |
|
1117
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,869
+3,094
| +32% | +$422K |
|
1118
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,276
-4,951
| -6% | -$119K |
|
1119
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,988
+13,321
| +34% | +$525K |
|
1120
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
17,426
-1,483
| -8% | -$155K |
|
|
GIFI
1121
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
277,900
+50,900
| +22% | +$420K |
|
|
HWCC
1122
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
375,350
| – | – |
|
1123
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
10,318
+270
| +3% | +$49.7K |
|
|
JOYY
1124
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
27,332
-4,045
| -13% | -$309K |
|
1125
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,256
+2,949
| +128% | +$986K |
|
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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.