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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-4,000
| -10% | -$156K |
|
|
CJ
1177
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
124,571
-61,870
| -33% | -$642K |
|
1178
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
82,560
-30,675
| -27% | -$480K |
|
|
RDUS
1179
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1180
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,436
-510
| -2% | -$26.3K |
|
1181
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,613
+18,400
| +73% | +$543K |
|
1182
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
7,384
| – | – |
|
1183
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,068
+8,881
| +49% | +$403K |
|
1184
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,303
-352
| -2% | -$20.1K |
|
1185
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1186
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,267
+17,535
| +46% | +$402K |
|
1187
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+5,175
| +17% | +$195K |
|
1188
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1189
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1190
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.02B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
8,116
+4,672
| +136% | +$723K |
|
1191
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1192
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,750
+112
| +0.8% | +$8.8K |
|
|
XEC
1193
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,519
-22,419
| -48% | -$1.06M |
|
1194
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
+98,400
| +48% | +$365K |
|
1195
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1196
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
12,996
-665
| -5% | -$59.3K |
|
|
KE
1197
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1198
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,184
+9,590
| +66% | +$493K |
|
1199
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$32.2M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
181,000
+46,400
| +34% | +$232K |
|
|
WBC
1200
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,456
+2,885
| +52% | +$384K |
|
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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.