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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
7,082
+377
| +6% | +$68.6K |
|
1177
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
9,054
+4,322
| +91% | +$597K |
|
1178
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1179
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,946
-259
| -1% | -$12.7K |
|
|
SC
1180
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,148
+27,165
| +101% | +$605K |
|
1181
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,179
+12,362
| +89% | +$629K |
|
|
KE
1182
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1183
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
4,658
-2,674
| -36% | -$729K |
|
1184
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1185
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
9,801
+1,496
| +18% | +$188K |
|
1186
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
30,512
-8
| -0% | -$327 |
|
1187
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
7,384
| – | – |
|
1188
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,182
+12,186
| +203% | +$806K |
|
1189
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,676
-34,002
| -47% | -$1.18M |
|
1190
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1191
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
14,638
+60
| +0.4% | +$4.78K |
|
|
ESV
1192
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,435
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1193
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
| – | – |
|
1194
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,184
+3,456
| +27% | +$267K |
|
1195
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,100
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1196
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,655
+6,162
| +40% | +$323K |
|
1197
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
13,661
+4,197
| +44% | +$350K |
|
1198
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
12,280
+8,878
| +261% | +$803K |
|
1199
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
CUO
1200
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
73,712
-7,500
| -9% | -$135K |
|
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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.