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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,356
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1152
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,886
+132
| +0.7% | +$8.81K |
|
|
XEC
1153
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,188
+2,981
| +20% | +$214K |
|
|
LPT
1154
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,205
+1,244
| +5% | +$57.9K |
|
1155
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+900
| +3% | +$33.7K |
|
1156
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
9,775
+4,083
| +72% | +$534K |
|
1157
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,241
-939
| -5% | -$68.9K |
|
|
CYBR
1158
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$994K |
|
1159
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,147
+114
| +0.2% | +$2.77K |
|
1160
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
7,384
+210
| +3% | +$33.7K |
|
|
FLZA
1161
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-5,000
| -10% | -$136K |
|
1162
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,520
-2,040
| -6% | -$78.5K |
|
|
KE
1163
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1164
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-6,000
| -12% | -$163K |
|
1165
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
6,705
+5,105
| +319% | +$877K |
|
1166
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1167
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,112
+3,062
| +51% | +$365K |
|
1168
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
44,782
-71,072
| -61% | -$1.79M |
|
1169
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
13,028
+362
| +3% | +$27.3K |
|
1170
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,852
-12,160
| -31% | -$498K |
|
1171
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
11,108
+3,808
| +52% | +$372K |
|
1172
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,578
+1,772
| +14% | +$129K |
|
1173
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,754
| – | – |
|
1174
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,727
+3,867
| +80% | +$454K |
|
1175
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
8,305
+3,920
| +89% | +$516K |
|
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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.