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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,096
-11,735
| -24% | -$699K |
|
|
IPG
1102
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
100,096
+17,055
| +21% | +$368K |
|
1103
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,299
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1104
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,464
+4,663
| +48% | +$670K |
|
1105
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,227
-1,925
| -12% | -$290K |
|
1106
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
79,457
+181
| +0.2% | +$4.77K |
|
|
PBCT
1107
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
135,660
+5,400
| +4% | +$84.5K |
|
1108
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,970
| New | +$2.29M |
|
1109
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,737
-198
| -1% | -$22.8K |
|
1110
Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIVI
$2.64B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,800
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1111
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,744
+14,562
| +80% | +$941K |
|
1112
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
50,354
-1,634
| -3% | -$64.1K |
|
|
JWN
1113
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
60,568
-32,290
| -35% | -$986K |
|
1114
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
127,736
-1,404
| -1% | -$24.8K |
|
1115
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
153,598
-12,500
| -8% | -$174K |
|
1116
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,110
-91
| -0.4% | -$7.37K |
|
1117
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,150
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1118
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
15,968
+3,625
| +29% | +$481K |
|
1119
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
12,211
-658
| -5% | -$108K |
|
1120
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
126,416
+6,223
| +5% | +$115K |
|
1121
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
32,184
+11,193
| +53% | +$776K |
|
1122
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
50,422
-40,581
| -45% | -$1.57M |
|
1123
Culp Inc
CULP
$45M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
| – | – |
|
|
PARA
1124
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
47,418
+36,949
| +353% | +$1.73M |
|
1125
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
54,710
-7,243
| -12% | -$257K |
|
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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.