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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Intuit
INTU
$81B
| $482M | 0.26% |
1,812,377
+223,534
| +14% | +$61.5M |
|
102
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.9B
| $481M | 0.26% |
1,283,224
+14,999
| +1% | +$5.31M |
|
103
Baker Hughes
BKR
$57.3B
| $477M | 0.26% |
20,577,691
-12,904,360
| -39% | -$303M |
|
104
Cintas
CTAS
$82B
| $473M | 0.26% |
7,062,676
-11,516
| -0.2% | -$737K |
|
|
B
105
Barrick Mining
B
$62.9B
| $471M | 0.26% |
27,176,054
+22,419,386
| +471% | +$396M |
|
106
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $468M | 0.25% |
2,907,562
+34,136
| +1% | +$5.74M |
|
107
Walmart Inc
WMT
$867B
| $467M | 0.25% |
11,815,911
-74,856
| -0.6% | -$2.83M |
|
108
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $467M | 0.25% |
27,009,976
+139,786
| +0.5% | +$2.39M |
|
109
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.8B
| $467M | 0.25% |
5,225,557
-33,854
| -0.6% | -$3.13M |
|
110
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $466M | 0.25% |
2,617,072
+448,352
| +21% | +$85.2M |
|
111
Illumina
ILMN
$29.3B
| $458M | 0.25% |
1,548,138
-64,433
| -4% | -$19M |
|
112
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $447M | 0.24% |
23,637,250
-472,123
| -2% | -$8.55M |
|
113
Amgen
AMGN
$202B
| $446M | 0.24% |
2,305,893
-140,525
| -6% | -$27M |
|
114
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $437M | 0.24% |
3,994,878
+436,396
| +12% | +$48.7M |
|
115
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.3B
| $433M | 0.24% |
4,691,976
+261,312
| +6% | +$23.9M |
|
116
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$122B
| $427M | 0.23% |
2,374,551
-88,038
| -4% | -$15.2M |
|
117
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $426M | 0.23% |
8,504,537
+10,162
| +0.1% | +$481K |
|
118
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $415M | 0.23% |
5,305,204
+50,466
| +1% | +$4.06M |
|
|
INXN
119
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $399M | 0.22% |
4,900,253
+17,243
| +0.4% | +$1.34M |
|
120
International Paper
IP
$20.4B
| $395M | 0.21% |
9,980,953
-3,320,848
| -25% | -$130M |
|
121
TC Energy
TRP
$73.3B
| $392M | 0.21% |
7,582,409
-630,961
| -8% | -$31.5M |
|
122
Dover
DOV
$27.5B
| $385M | 0.21% |
3,871,047
-87,947
| -2% | -$8.44M |
|
123
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $385M | 0.21% |
547,096
-5,824
| -1% | -$4.28M |
|
124
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $383M | 0.21% |
4,726,108
+38,652
| +0.8% | +$3.02M |
|
125
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $379M | 0.21% |
7,267,693
-3,200
| -0% | -$174K |
|
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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.