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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
1201
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
15,813
+7,446
| +89% | +$419K |
|
1202
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
15,856
-825
| -5% | -$45.1K |
|
1203
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
45,439
+18,627
| +69% | +$348K |
|
1204
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
34,476
+2,505
| +8% | +$59K |
|
1205
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
27,003
+19,146
| +244% | +$643K |
|
|
CDK
1206
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
14,554
+780
| +6% | +$42.5K |
|
1207
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
28,751
+1,581
| +6% | +$41.7K |
|
1208
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
3,469
+544
| +19% | +$118K |
|
1209
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-15,150
| -20% | -$176K |
|
1210
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
33,668
+1,620
| +5% | +$40.5K |
|
1211
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+5,000
| +17% | +$114K |
|
1212
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
8,617
+3,312
| +62% | +$296K |
|
|
ACB
1213
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
+763
| New | +$682K |
|
1214
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,170
| New | +$801K |
|
|
TWTR
1215
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
24,979
+6,354
| +34% | +$201K |
|
1216
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
4,702
+1,192
| +34% | +$198K |
|
1217
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
15,493
+6,870
| +80% | +$334K |
|
1218
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
12,649
-378,025
| -97% | -$23.9M |
|
1219
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,975
| New | +$744K |
|
1220
Catheter Precision
VTAK
$948K
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
|
DHC
1221
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
65,851
+29,407
| +81% | +$377K |
|
1222
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
16,630
+7,347
| +79% | +$372K |
|
1223
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
24,386
| – | – |
|
1224
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
11,950
+600
| +5% | +$37.2K |
|
1225
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
38,616
-32,393
| -46% | -$605K |
|
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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.