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 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$634M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$504M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$443M |
| 5 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$397M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$510M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$487M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$482M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$467M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Entegris
ENTG
$20.1B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,054
| New | +$457K |
|
1352
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.8B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
3,490
-40
| -1% | -$5.31K |
|
|
SJI
1353
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
13,140
-1,500
| -10% | -$48.5K |
|
|
FSD
1354
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1355
Herbalife
HLF
$1.24B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,279
| New | +$487K |
|
1356
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
21,858
-7,715
| -26% | -$130K |
|
1357
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,828
| New | +$424K |
|
1358
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.91B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,378
| New | +$404K |
|
|
BPYU
1359
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,114
| New | +$440K |
|
|
STL
1360
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
19,250
-11,855
| -38% | -$243K |
|
|
ANAT
1361
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
3,511
+730
| +26% | +$84.6K |
|
1362
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.21B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$412K |
|
1363
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
| – | – |
|
|
TRCO
1364
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,657
| New | +$400K |
|
1365
Avnet
AVT
$7.41B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
8,723
+23
| +0.3% | +$1.03K |
|
1366
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.1B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
3,812
-71
| -2% | -$6.81K |
|
1367
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,856
| New | +$408K |
|
1368
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.82B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
21,973
-7,147
| -25% | -$117K |
|
1369
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.96B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
3,333
+952
| +40% | +$97.5K |
|
1370
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.47B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
9,612
-301
| -3% | -$11.8K |
|
1371
Navient
NAVI
$813M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
28,141
+7,305
| +35% | +$95.2K |
|
1372
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.3B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
11,958
-3,515
| -23% | -$110K |
|
1373
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.9B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
2,394
-4
| -0.2% | -$618 |
|
|
SWIR
1374
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,732
| New | +$388K |
|
1375
Ashland
ASH
$3.09B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
4,629
-47
| -1% | -$3.63K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,620 positions worth $188B, up 0.7% from $187B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $5.99B in Q2 2019, closing 78 positions and reducing 611 holdings. Its most notable exit was L3Harris, an estimated $48.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Dow Inc worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 5,190,536 shares worth $256M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Occidental Petroleum in Q2 2019, an estimated $634M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Sempra, cutting an estimated $667M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited L3Harris in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $48.7M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $188B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 134 new positions and closed 78 in Q2 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.7% quarter-over-quarter to $188B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.