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 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJI
1301
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
14,640
-2,008
| -12% | -$60.8K |
|
|
TVPT
1302
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
29,532
-7,763
| -21% | -$122K |
|
1303
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
24,905
+3,790
| +18% | +$75.1K |
|
1304
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,545
| New | +$477K |
|
1305
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
7,344
+1,812
| +33% | +$102K |
|
|
JNPR
1306
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
17,210
+3,554
| +26% | +$95.7K |
|
|
CVA
1307
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
| – | – |
|
1308
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
8,924
-2,635
| -23% | -$129K |
|
1309
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
3,198
-140
| -4% | -$19.1K |
|
|
LEXEA
1310
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
10,399
-2,200
| -17% | -$94.6K |
|
1311
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.76B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
29,120
-10,366
| -26% | -$141K |
|
1312
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$647M
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
18,210
| – | – |
|
1313
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
12,750
+700
| +6% | +$23.1K |
|
1314
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,508
| New | +$416K |
|
1315
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
29,573
-2,842
| -9% | -$40.7K |
|
1316
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
15,473
-45,727
| -75% | -$1.25M |
|
|
FSD
1317
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1318
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
13,964
-5,668
| -29% | -$173K |
|
1319
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
14,920
-5,027
| -25% | -$158K |
|
1320
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
5,874
+595
| +11% | +$40.8K |
|
1321
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
10,840
-3,525
| -25% | -$122K |
|
1322
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,936
| New | +$469K |
|
1323
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,922
| New | +$381K |
|
|
TMBR
1324
DELISTED
Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TMBR
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
306
| – | – |
|
1325
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
5,596
+1,621
| +41% | +$110K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.