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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,103
+4,454
| +35% | +$270K |
|
1227
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
54,817
-7,870
| -13% | -$169K |
|
1228
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
14,668
+2,718
| +23% | +$178K |
|
1229
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
37,732
+810
| +2% | +$25.3K |
|
1230
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,935
| New | +$951K |
|
|
AVP
1231
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
243,466
| – | – |
|
|
TWTR
1232
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
26,782
+1,803
| +7% | +$66.2K |
|
1233
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
+4,080
| +12% | +$98.9K |
|
1234
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
53,223
+76
| +0.1% | +$1.56K |
|
|
MPT
1235
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,874
| New | +$934K |
|
1236
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,588
| New | +$835K |
|
1237
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
18,999
-51,019
| -73% | -$2.37M |
|
1238
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
3,185
-284
| -8% | -$74.3K |
|
|
HK
1239
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
5,409,123
-21,781
| -0.4% | -$15.9K |
|
|
CGC
1240
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
2,167
+101
| +5% | +$44.4K |
|
1241
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
8,583
-106,469
| -93% | -$10.6M |
|
1242
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
37,750
+16,711
| +79% | +$453K |
|
1243
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
8,766
+1,557
| +22% | +$138K |
|
1244
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
7,668
-949
| -11% | -$99.6K |
|
1245
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
18,187
+3,204
| +21% | +$145K |
|
1246
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
1247
Catheter Precision
VTAK
$948K
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
1248
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
11,626
+3,026
| +35% | +$210K |
|
1249
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
23,814
-572
| -2% | -$18.4K |
|
|
SIX
1250
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
16,398
+6,465
| +65% | +$334K |
|
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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.