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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
7,976
+3,628
| +83% | +$188K |
|
1327
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
| – | – |
|
1328
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
18,288
+8,082
| +79% | +$190K |
|
1329
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.54B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,507
| New | +$400K |
|
1330
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
4,575
-1,500
| -25% | -$123K |
|
1331
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
16,634
-2,912
| -15% | -$56.1K |
|
|
CRON
1332
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,655
| New | +$388K |
|
1333
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-94
| -1% | -$3.97K |
|
1334
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
9,913
+1,946
| +24% | +$68.7K |
|
1335
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,518
| New | +$318K |
|
1336
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
37,434
-12,878
| -26% | -$133K |
|
1337
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
11,663
-116,320
| -91% | -$3.25M |
|
1338
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
4,676
+596
| +15% | +$45.9K |
|
1339
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
2,398
| – | – |
|
|
OPLN
1340
Openlane
OPLN
$4.17B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
18,618
+6,666
| +56% | +$126K |
|
1341
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-5,076
| -23% | -$116K |
|
1342
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
5,996
+179
| +3% | +$10.8K |
|
1343
CorMedix
CRMD
$617M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
37,894
+2,235
| +6% | +$20.1K |
|
1344
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
10,126
+976
| +11% | +$32.7K |
|
|
DFRG
1345
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
55,315
-19,675
| -26% | -$155K |
|
|
ATVI
1346
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
7,797
-684,948
| -99% | -$31M |
|
1347
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,926
| New | +$330K |
|
1348
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$2.02B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
| – | – |
|
1349
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
4,273
-5,650
| -57% | -$452K |
|
1350
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
8,230
+4,166
| +103% | +$163K |
|
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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.