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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,148
+39,311
| +575% | +$1.48M |
|
1152
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
49,445
+1,444
| +3% | +$48.1K |
|
|
SPN
1153
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
123,538
| – | – |
|
1154
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,901
-738
| -2% | -$41K |
|
1155
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,302
-6,596,218
| -97% | -$59.4M |
|
1156
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
9,770
+2,523
| +35% | +$396K |
|
|
ORBC
1157
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
| – | – |
|
1158
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,469
+9,375
| +36% | +$393K |
|
1159
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+23,700
| +148% | +$900K |
|
|
NSTG
1160
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+25,200
| +99% | +$667K |
|
1161
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
13,952
+4,320
| +45% | +$461K |
|
1162
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,751
+13,155
| +235% | +$1.02M |
|
1163
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,422
+4,110
| +10% | +$154K |
|
1164
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,991
-14,150
| -40% | -$960K |
|
1165
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-68,600
| -49% | -$1.46M |
|
|
OLBK
1166
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
1167
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,045
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1168
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,684
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
SHOE
1169
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,190
+332
| +0.3% | +$5.16K |
|
|
HR
1170
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
1171
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
| – | – |
|
1172
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
8,115
+1,293
| +19% | +$210K |
|
1173
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,679
| New | +$1.42M |
|
1174
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
15,979
-262
| -2% | -$20.6K |
|
|
HOLX
1175
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
27,487
+5,646
| +26% | +$261K |
|
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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.