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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
6,167
+3,649
| +145% | +$529K |
|
1252
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,900
| New | +$869K |
|
1253
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,879
| New | +$793K |
|
|
MGLN
1254
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
10,738
-5,581
| -34% | -$375K |
|
1255
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
37,648
-1,327
| -3% | -$28.6K |
|
|
CHAP
1256
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
166,067
| – | – |
|
1257
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
10,814
-191,556
| -95% | -$13.6M |
|
1258
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
4,558
-144
| -3% | -$24.8K |
|
1259
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
63,089
+3,503
| +6% | +$40.9K |
|
1260
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
25,213
-2,888
| -10% | -$88.3K |
|
1261
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
25,087
-101,459
| -80% | -$2.92M |
|
|
ACB
1262
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
798
+35
| +5% | +$35.2K |
|
1263
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
16,743
-7,613
| -31% | -$375K |
|
1264
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,638
| New | +$687K |
|
1265
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
27,847
-5,910
| -18% | -$140K |
|
|
WBC
1266
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
5,571
-184,639
| -97% | -$24.4M |
|
1267
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
| – | – |
|
1268
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
+206,400
| New | +$716K |
|
|
DHC
1269
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
88,993
+23,142
| +35% | +$193K |
|
1270
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
14,594
-11,846
| -45% | -$594K |
|
|
STI
1271
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
11,527
-1,088
| -9% | -$68.4K |
|
1272
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
8,233
+860
| +12% | +$75.3K |
|
|
INCE
1273
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$691K |
|
|
CDK
1274
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
14,406
-148
| -1% | -$7.93K |
|
1275
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
7,588
| – | – |
|
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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.