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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
21,624
+12,422
| +135% | +$430K |
|
1277
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
14,845
+745
| +5% | +$33.8K |
|
|
HBI
1278
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,174
| New | +$672K |
|
1279
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
25,802
-2,045
| -7% | -$53.7K |
|
1280
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
| – | – |
|
1281
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
9,152
-2,474
| -21% | -$178K |
|
1282
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
20,641
-160,355
| -89% | -$4.79M |
|
1283
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
24,406
-529
| -2% | -$14K |
|
1284
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-3,582
| -51% | -$667K |
|
1285
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
21,796
-3,891,558
| -99% | -$107M |
|
1286
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
5,104
-39
| -0.8% | -$4.83K |
|
1287
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
21,210
| – | – |
|
|
FRC
1288
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
6,042
+557
| +10% | +$52.8K |
|
1289
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
10,349
-549
| -5% | -$31.4K |
|
1290
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
24,550
-13,700
| -36% | -$317K |
|
1291
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
12,101
| – | – |
|
1292
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
29,482
+4,786
| +19% | +$87.9K |
|
1293
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
| – | – |
|
1294
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
6,308
-1,280
| -17% | -$113K |
|
1295
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
10,859
-221
| -2% | -$11.4K |
|
1296
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
14,019
-155
| -1% | -$5.76K |
|
1297
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
6,145
-155
| -2% | -$13K |
|
1298
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$899M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
| – | – |
|
1299
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-309,670
| -92% | -$7.61M |
|
1300
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
6,888
+40
| +0.6% | +$2.86K |
|
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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.