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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
1177
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,385
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
MGLN
1178
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
16,319
+7,214
| +79% | +$463K |
|
1179
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
6,822
-8,289
| -55% | -$1.32M |
|
|
SRC
1180
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
26,846
+12,236
| +84% | +$466K |
|
1181
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
26,094
+11,879
| +84% | +$451K |
|
1182
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
| – | – |
|
|
HOLX
1183
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,841
+2,551
| +13% | +$115K |
|
1184
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
9,632
+4,344
| +82% | +$458K |
|
1185
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,728
+4,962
| +64% | +$409K |
|
1186
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
7,247
+3,272
| +82% | +$469K |
|
1187
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,319
| New | +$969K |
|
1188
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
2,349
+965
| +70% | +$408K |
|
1189
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,210
| – | – |
|
1190
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,940
| New | +$993K |
|
1191
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
7,408
+2,292
| +45% | +$281K |
|
1192
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
28,101
-5,749
| -17% | -$204K |
|
|
QVCGA
1193
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
1,272
+189
| +17% | +$182K |
|
|
ULTI
1194
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
2,963
-101,690
| -97% | -$31.2M |
|
1195
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
45,562
+20,365
| +81% | +$408K |
|
|
AE
1196
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
| – | – |
|
|
CHAP
1197
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
166,067
| – | – |
|
1198
Cars.com
CARS
$641M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
40,536
-827
| -2% | -$20K |
|
1199
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
|
CGC
1200
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,066
| New | +$906K |
|
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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.