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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,225
+1,906
| +7% | +$71.2K |
|
1202
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
45,418
+18,620
| +69% | +$471K |
|
1203
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-59,000
| -56% | -$1.48M |
|
|
FLZA
1204
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-5,000
| -11% | -$139K |
|
1205
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,723
+6,093
| +37% | +$296K |
|
|
SPR
1206
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,958
| New | +$1.18M |
|
1207
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,114
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1208
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.02B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,844
| New | +$992K |
|
1209
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
1210
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,398
-2,384
| -5% | -$60.6K |
|
1211
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
6,865
-543
| -7% | -$78.2K |
|
1212
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,445
+18,519
| +234% | +$817K |
|
|
ATH
1213
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,647
-889,782
| -97% | -$38.4M |
|
1214
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,791
-4,095
| -23% | -$311K |
|
1215
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,491
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
IVC
1216
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
208,300
| – | – |
|
1217
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,695
+9,585
| +95% | +$540K |
|
1218
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,722
-2,032
| -9% | -$101K |
|
1219
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,956
-61,730
| -50% | -$1.05M |
|
|
AE
1220
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+5,374
| +22% | +$189K |
|
1221
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
76,099
+20,700
| +37% | +$265K |
|
1222
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
| – | – |
|
1223
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,551
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
EV
1224
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,425
| New | +$956K |
|
1225
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$103M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,700
| New | +$1.13M |
|
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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.