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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
9,793
+4,367
| +80% | +$678K |
|
1127
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,312
+5,094
| +15% | +$189K |
|
1128
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,821
+41,504
| +94% | +$712K |
|
1129
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
48,001
+2,099
| +5% | +$62.1K |
|
|
CUO
1130
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
81,212
-7,500
| -8% | -$129K |
|
1131
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,692
+25,972
| +87% | +$716K |
|
|
RDUS
1132
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
1133
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
33,762
+3,617
| +12% | +$142K |
|
|
TEN
1134
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,942
-307,087
| -82% | -$9.68M |
|
1135
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
| – | – |
|
|
QIWI
1136
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,548
| New | +$1.52M |
|
|
ORBC
1137
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
-12,600
| -5% | -$101K |
|
|
IPG
1138
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
68,970
+27,037
| +64% | +$602K |
|
1139
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,800
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
HR
1140
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
1141
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
26,440
-344
| -1% | -$17.2K |
|
1142
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
17,887
+7,989
| +81% | +$581K |
|
1143
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
56,923
-701,583
| -92% | -$16M |
|
|
OLBK
1144
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
1145
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,922
+22,258
| +152% | +$763K |
|
1146
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,467
-1,957
| -14% | -$161K |
|
1147
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-7,000
| -13% | -$189K |
|
1148
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
45,928
-2,557
| -5% | -$74.6K |
|
1149
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,660
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1150
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
492,705
+32,505
| +7% | +$104K |
|
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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.