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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
8,688
-35
| -0.4% | -$1.51K |
|
|
CALY
1352
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
19,878
-1,136
| -5% | -$20.6K |
|
1353
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
7,674
-1,250
| -14% | -$62.3K |
|
|
ROAN
1354
DELISTED
Roan Resources, Inc.
ROAN
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
301,776
| – | – |
|
1355
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.76B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
21,559
-414
| -2% | -$7.53K |
|
1356
Regional Management Corp
RM
$384M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
12,823
+765
| +6% | +$20.5K |
|
|
CRON
1357
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
39,284
-1,288
| -3% | -$16.5K |
|
|
AUY
1358
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
111,508
-3,908
| -3% | -$12.5K |
|
|
ATVI
1359
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
6,693
-240
| -3% | -$12K |
|
1360
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
4,589
-40
| -0.9% | -$3.04K |
|
|
CORE
1361
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
10,522
+2,133
| +25% | +$74.2K |
|
1362
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
8,382
-75,240
| -90% | -$3.32M |
|
1363
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$989M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
1364
Brink's
BCO
$5.02B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
3,860
| – | – |
|
1365
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,185
| New | +$319K |
|
1366
Box
BOX
$4.02B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,235
| New | +$309K |
|
1367
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.98B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
4,148
-136
| -3% | -$9.65K |
|
|
GB
1368
DELISTED
Global Blue Group Holding
GB
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,505
| New | +$313K |
|
1369
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
10,517
-1,485
| -12% | -$63.3K |
|
|
QVCGA
1370
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
619
-330
| -35% | -$194K |
|
|
HMSY
1371
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
| – | – |
|
1372
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
9,784
-419
| -4% | -$11.8K |
|
1373
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
18,754
-43,202
| -70% | -$696K |
|
1374
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
58,316
-1,912
| -3% | -$13.4K |
|
1375
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
7,830
-40
| -0.5% | -$1.58K |
|
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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.