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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GSV
1126
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,450,000
| New | +$2.37M |
|
1127
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,419
-1,789
| -8% | -$158K |
|
1128
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
14,259
+10,106
| +243% | +$1.35M |
|
1129
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,908
| New | +$1.94M |
|
1130
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1131
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
62,771
+431
| +0.7% | +$12.5K |
|
1132
Navient
NAVI
$774M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
141,974
+113,833
| +405% | +$1.52M |
|
|
ALSK
1133
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,500
| – | – |
|
|
CIM
1134
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
30,556
+290
| +1% | +$16.9K |
|
1135
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,378
+16,683
| +85% | +$860K |
|
1136
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
|
PDS
1137
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
77,471
-3,309
| -4% | -$96.4K |
|
|
HWCC
1138
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
375,350
| – | – |
|
1139
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,306
| New | +$1.81M |
|
1140
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
7,225
+2,567
| +55% | +$662K |
|
|
REGI
1141
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-1,071
| -0.9% | -$14.8K |
|
1142
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
40,910
+14,731
| +56% | +$618K |
|
1143
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
12,628
-7,618
| -38% | -$1.08M |
|
1144
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
4,757
-341
| -7% | -$119K |
|
|
ZEUS
1145
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-7,700
| -6% | -$95.7K |
|
1146
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
36,645
+1,176
| +3% | +$52.3K |
|
1147
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
258,045
-15,740
| -6% | -$106K |
|
1148
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,330
| New | +$1.61M |
|
1149
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,137
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
CYBR
1150
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
16,414
-114,886
| -87% | -$13.9M |
|
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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.