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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
1202
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,780
+104
| +0.3% | +$3.09K |
|
1203
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
15,442
-742
| -5% | -$52K |
|
|
NINE
1204
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
180,720
+12,700
| +8% | +$124K |
|
1205
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
95,999
+19,900
| +26% | +$241K |
|
1206
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
| – | – |
|
1207
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,133
| +51% | +$379K |
|
|
HOLX
1208
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,558
-5,929
| -22% | -$292K |
|
|
CUO
1209
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
73,712
| – | – |
|
|
KZR
1210
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,690
| – | – |
|
1211
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+16,000
| +22% | +$176K |
|
1212
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,496
+12,409
| +49% | +$375K |
|
1213
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
-1,420,052
| -94% | -$15.5M |
|
|
ORBC
1214
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
1215
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
21,859
+14,706
| +206% | +$692K |
|
|
SEE
1216
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,086
-27,853
| -53% | -$1.18M |
|
1217
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
6,691
-174
| -3% | -$27.8K |
|
1218
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,191
+1,088
| +6% | +$57.1K |
|
1219
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+48,600
| +180% | +$641K |
|
1220
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,288
+620
| +4% | +$41.5K |
|
1221
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-6,000
| -13% | -$154K |
|
1222
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+49,900
| +318% | +$720K |
|
|
FLZA
1223
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
| – | – |
|
1224
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,980
-6,532
| -21% | -$273K |
|
1225
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.54B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,806
+8,300
| +61% | +$371K |
|
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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.