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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
53,243
+17,230
| +48% | +$264K |
|
|
STI
1227
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
12,615
+4,121
| +49% | +$252K |
|
1228
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
2,307
+1,083
| +88% | +$333K |
|
1229
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
7,588
-808
| -10% | -$80.2K |
|
1230
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
9,464
+4,320
| +84% | +$335K |
|
|
MLNX
1231
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
6,210
-8,453
| -58% | -$850K |
|
1232
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
55,399
| – | – |
|
|
WRI
1233
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-266,974
| -92% | -$7.48M |
|
|
AVP
1234
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
243,466
| – | – |
|
1235
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
10,921
-796,018
| -99% | -$48.3M |
|
1236
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
33,757
-16,077
| -32% | -$296K |
|
1237
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
13,390
-18,213
| -58% | -$943K |
|
1238
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,210
| New | +$712K |
|
|
WP
1239
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
6,111
+1,831
| +43% | +$166K |
|
1240
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
| – | – |
|
1241
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,798
| New | +$666K |
|
|
WFT
1242
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
969,100
| – | – |
|
1243
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
14,983
+4,411
| +42% | +$209K |
|
1244
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,586
| New | +$651K |
|
1245
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
13,817
+6,298
| +84% | +$382K |
|
1246
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
5,578
-365
| -6% | -$45.1K |
|
1247
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
4,512
-4,075
| -47% | -$569K |
|
1248
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
7,373
-623
| -8% | -$51.5K |
|
1249
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
7,059
+4,443
| +170% | +$401K |
|
1250
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.52B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$479K |
|
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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.