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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
3,413
+258
| +8% | +$76.1K |
|
1227
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
14,952
-12,496
| -46% | -$754K |
|
1228
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
13,838
-19,461
| -58% | -$1.29M |
|
1229
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
| – | – |
|
1230
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,725
| New | +$912K |
|
|
IAA
1231
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,093
| New | +$846K |
|
1232
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
| – | – |
|
1233
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,935
| New | +$951K |
|
1234
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
65,714
+3,169
| +5% | +$43.9K |
|
|
ORBC
1235
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
| – | – |
|
1236
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
77,880
-5
| -0% | -$55 |
|
1237
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
| – | – |
|
1238
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
23,613
-201
| -0.8% | -$7.27K |
|
1239
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
23,736
-708
| -3% | -$26.8K |
|
1240
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
32,503
+3,000
| +10% | +$83.4K |
|
|
TWTR
1241
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
27,877
-49,022
| -64% | -$1.61M |
|
1242
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
8,398
+600
| +8% | +$61.4K |
|
1243
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
4,623
-4,677
| -50% | -$754K |
|
1244
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
11,124
+989
| +10% | +$73.2K |
|
1245
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
18,768
+1,702
| +10% | +$72.9K |
|
1246
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
9,120
+962
| +12% | +$88.3K |
|
1247
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
11,182
+2,030
| +22% | +$149K |
|
1248
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
20,551
-20,359
| -50% | -$831K |
|
1249
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
32,668
+8,118
| +33% | +$197K |
|
1250
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,694
| New | +$792K |
|
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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.