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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHOE
1151
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
100,990
-200
| -0.2% | -$2.78K |
|
1152
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-11,641
| -13% | -$242K |
|
1153
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
172,570
-8,732
| -5% | -$79.3K |
|
1154
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
9,579
-191
| -2% | -$31K |
|
1155
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,164
-90
| -0.9% | -$14.2K |
|
|
OLBK
1156
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
|
JOYY
1157
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,821
+489
| +2% | +$29.7K |
|
|
IVC
1158
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
208,300
| – | – |
|
1159
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,448
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
GTYH
1160
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
1161
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,342
-610
| -4% | -$67.2K |
|
1162
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
52,529
+3,084
| +6% | +$97.3K |
|
|
GIFI
1163
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
277,900
| – | – |
|
1164
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,392
-5,085
| -29% | -$597K |
|
1165
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
40,149
+28,191
| +236% | +$938K |
|
|
KW
1166
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-311,996
| -82% | -$6.65M |
|
|
HR
1167
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
1168
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
403,460
-78,263
| -16% | -$319K |
|
|
ITRM
1169
DELISTED
Iterum Therapeutics
ITRM
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,386
-7,051
| -30% | -$686K |
|
1170
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
119,960
+7,529
| +7% | +$97.3K |
|
1171
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
| – | – |
|
1172
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
2,995
-1,285
| -30% | -$573K |
|
1173
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
12,490
-555
| -4% | -$61.9K |
|
1174
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
15,934
-45
| -0.3% | -$3.86K |
|
1175
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
| – | – |
|
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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.