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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
5,670
-3,814,215
| -100% | -$299M |
|
|
FSD
1327
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1328
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
46,604
-1,276
| -3% | -$12K |
|
1329
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
11,793
-585
| -5% | -$21.7K |
|
1330
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.04B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$449K |
|
|
SJI
1331
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
13,140
| – | – |
|
1332
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
13,938
+1,452
| +12% | +$49.5K |
|
1333
Cars.com
CARS
$641M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
47,989
+19,727
| +70% | +$266K |
|
1334
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
9,055
+1,519
| +20% | +$68.7K |
|
1335
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
9,140
-1,478
| -14% | -$72.5K |
|
1336
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
21,323
-535
| -2% | -$10.5K |
|
1337
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,122
| New | +$394K |
|
1338
Flotek Industries
FTK
$935M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
31,633
+22,066
| +231% | +$336K |
|
|
MDCO
1339
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
8,350
-149
| -2% | -$5.94K |
|
|
ACB
1340
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
789
-9
| -1% | -$6.67K |
|
1341
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
3,333
| – | – |
|
1342
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,095
| New | +$358K |
|
|
ANAT
1343
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
3,327
-184
| -5% | -$21.9K |
|
1344
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$147M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
5,250
-1,750
| -25% | -$141K |
|
1345
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
18,280
-2,516,722
| -99% | -$57.4M |
|
1346
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
| – | – |
|
1347
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,296
| New | +$396K |
|
1348
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
12,865
-143
| -1% | -$4.12K |
|
|
JNPR
1349
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
15,764
-1,465
| -9% | -$36.8K |
|
1350
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-4,000
| -25% | -$123K |
|
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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.