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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,615
-384
| -2% | -$18.8K |
|
1227
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,722
-1,000
| -5% | -$50.7K |
|
|
AVP
1228
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
223,466
-20,000
| -8% | -$84.4K |
|
|
SIX
1229
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
19,288
+2,890
| +18% | +$157K |
|
1230
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
34,694
-7,704
| -18% | -$201K |
|
1231
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
18,211
+1,468
| +9% | +$69.2K |
|
1232
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
7,684
+16
| +0.2% | +$1.83K |
|
1233
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
35,968
-9,450
| -21% | -$247K |
|
|
BPYU
1234
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
45,891
+23,777
| +108% | +$459K |
|
1235
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
5,142
-153,492
| -97% | -$31.9M |
|
|
AE
1236
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
1237
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
3,155
-30
| -0.9% | -$8.72K |
|
1238
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
31,246
+345
| +1% | +$12K |
|
1239
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
23,814
| – | – |
|
1240
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
35,060
+960
| +3% | +$30.3K |
|
1241
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
62,545
-544
| -0.9% | -$7.03K |
|
1242
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
5,070
-5,704
| -53% | -$857K |
|
1243
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
| – | – |
|
|
SWIR
1244
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+47,368
| +154% | +$540K |
|
|
SKX
1245
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
22,285
+12,257
| +122% | +$421K |
|
1246
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
24,444
-18,978
| -44% | -$672K |
|
1247
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
29,503
-8,247
| -22% | -$192K |
|
1248
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
17,541
+7,929
| +82% | +$342K |
|
1249
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$103M
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
| – | – |
|
|
CMLS
1250
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
56,305
-434,721
| -89% | -$6.53M |
|
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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.