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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
1126
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
83,041
+14,071
| +20% | +$313K |
|
1127
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1128
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
91,550
+46,111
| +101% | +$957K |
|
|
REGI
1129
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
117,871
+265
| +0.2% | +$4.88K |
|
1130
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.52B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+40,300
| +161% | +$1.01M |
|
1131
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
87,172
+30,249
| +53% | +$634K |
|
1132
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
40,112
+6,350
| +19% | +$276K |
|
1133
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
91,608
-53,951
| -37% | -$1.05M |
|
1134
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,340
| New | +$1.78M |
|
1135
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
5,098
| – | – |
|
|
ALSK
1136
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,500
| – | – |
|
1137
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
| – | – |
|
1138
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
15,528
+6,416
| +70% | +$769K |
|
1139
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
10,254
-242
| -2% | -$40.1K |
|
1140
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
12,343
-203,296
| -94% | -$27M |
|
1141
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
4,280
+1,931
| +82% | +$798K |
|
|
CIM
1142
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
30,266
+14,453
| +91% | +$819K |
|
1143
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,000
| New | +$1.72M |
|
|
ZEUS
1144
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
| – | – |
|
1145
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,431
| New | +$1.67M |
|
1146
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
113,235
-748,035
| -87% | -$11.6M |
|
1147
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
10,774
-500,830
| -98% | -$81.3M |
|
1148
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,052
+10,200
| +38% | +$449K |
|
|
RDUS
1149
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
|
GTYH
1150
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
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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.