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 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$241M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$530M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIVI
$2.64B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
42,094
-37,706
| -47% | -$1.01M |
|
1202
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,410
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1203
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,070
-30,067
| -35% | -$569K |
|
|
HBI
1204
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,396
+32,222
| +73% | +$490K |
|
1205
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
| – | – |
|
1206
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,438
+658
| +2% | +$19.1K |
|
|
SKX
1207
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,894
+3,609
| +16% | +$142K |
|
1208
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,540
-15,926
| -65% | -$2.01M |
|
1209
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,903
+9,721
| +69% | +$467K |
|
1210
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$32.2M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-100
| -0.1% | -$656 |
|
|
SIX
1211
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,524
+5,236
| +27% | +$241K |
|
1212
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
| – | – |
|
1213
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,210
-13,251
| -59% | -$1.41M |
|
1214
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,120
-495
| -3% | -$28.4K |
|
1215
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
-25,600
| -21% | -$286K |
|
1216
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,980
| – | – |
|
|
SPR
1217
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,629
-22,526
| -61% | -$1.86M |
|
|
FLZA
1218
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
| – | – |
|
1219
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-285
| -0.5% | -$4.97K |
|
1220
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
49,122
+15,441
| +46% | +$341K |
|
1221
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.7B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,074
-11,193
| -20% | -$240K |
|
1222
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
4,909
+391
| +9% | +$75.8K |
|
|
SEE
1223
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,328
+242
| +1% | +$9.59K |
|
1224
StoneCo
STNE
$2.62B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,261
| New | +$924K |
|
1225
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,236
| New | +$734K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,610 positions worth $190B, up 3.4% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.13B in Q4 2019, closing 87 positions and reducing 698 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $615M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2019 buy was Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 600,575 shares worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Oracle in Q4 2019, an estimated $536M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $530M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $615M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $190B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 103 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $190B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.