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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Valvoline
VVV
$4.99B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
18,805
-6,100
| -24% | -$113K |
|
|
WCC
1377
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
7,153
-217,647
| -97% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CALY
1378
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,014
| New | +$347K |
|
1379
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.1B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,520
| New | +$363K |
|
|
OPLN
1380
Openlane
OPLN
$4.17B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
14,286
-4,332
| -23% | -$93.3K |
|
1381
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
7,536
+2,666
| +55% | +$121K |
|
1382
Chemours
CC
$2.6B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,781
| New | +$436K |
|
1383
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.66B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,907
| New | +$300K |
|
1384
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.04B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
13,008
-7,574
| -37% | -$220K |
|
1385
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$849M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
7,870
-2,970
| -27% | -$116K |
|
1386
Digi International
DGII
$2.54B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,000
| New | +$328K |
|
1387
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.4B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
9,202
+2,032
| +28% | +$74.7K |
|
1388
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$988M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
|
CORE
1389
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
8,389
| – | – |
|
1390
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$2.02B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
| – | – |
|
|
ATVI
1391
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
6,933
-864
| -11% | -$39.7K |
|
1392
CorMedix
CRMD
$618M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
35,580
-2,314
| -6% | -$18.2K |
|
1393
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.94B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
2,163
-68
| -3% | -$9.41K |
|
1394
Regional Management Corp
RM
$388M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,058
| New | +$300K |
|
|
SKX
1395
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,028
| New | +$309K |
|
1396
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$29.1B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
| – | – |
|
|
DFRG
1397
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
39,550
-15,765
| -29% | -$104K |
|
1398
Gartner
IT
$9.37B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
1,956
-261
| -12% | -$40.8K |
|
1399
Brink's
BCO
$5.03B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
3,860
| – | – |
|
|
TSG
1400
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
18,144
+891
| +5% | +$15.8K |
|
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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.