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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
4,518
-40
| -0.9% | -$6.8K |
|
1252
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
53,185
-38
| -0.1% | -$619 |
|
1253
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,885
| New | +$824K |
|
|
STI
1254
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
11,387
-140
| -1% | -$8.96K |
|
1255
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
1256
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$883K |
|
1257
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+13,000
| +18% | +$180K |
|
1258
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
47,138
+3,846
| +9% | +$58.1K |
|
1259
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
33,681
+14,876
| +79% | +$319K |
|
1260
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
7,609
+988
| +15% | +$105K |
|
1261
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
160,753
+10,561
| +7% | +$49K |
|
1262
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
7,926
-307
| -4% | -$27.9K |
|
1263
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
8,158
-425
| -5% | -$38.5K |
|
1264
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
4,430
| – | – |
|
1265
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
10,135
-679
| -6% | -$48.3K |
|
1266
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
7,798
+375
| +5% | +$34.4K |
|
1267
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
8,514
+4,878
| +134% | +$409K |
|
|
AABA
1268
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
36,890
-1,736,921
| -98% | -$115M |
|
|
WRI
1269
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
| – | – |
|
1270
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-173,700
| -97% | -$28.6M |
|
|
GCP
1271
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
36,582
+9,822
| +37% | +$198K |
|
|
MGLN
1272
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
11,124
+386
| +4% | +$25.7K |
|
1273
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
14,182
+8,560
| +152% | +$403K |
|
1274
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
17,066
+3,100
| +22% | +$124K |
|
|
CDK
1275
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
14,266
-140
| -1% | -$6.7K |
|
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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.