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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STAY
1401
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
15,920
-840
| -5% | -$12.8K |
|
1402
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.28B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,274
-322
| -3% | -$8.59K |
|
1403
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
440
-179
| -29% | -$91.8K |
|
1404
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
21,530
+523
| +2% | +$6.25K |
|
1405
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
10,461
+542
| +5% | +$11.4K |
|
1406
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.2B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,257
| New | +$203K |
|
1407
US Foods
USFD
$21.4B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,440
| New | +$210K |
|
1408
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.03B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
12,874
| – | – |
|
1409
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
8,288
-11,200
| -57% | -$302K |
|
|
CHAP
1410
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
166,067
| – | – |
|
1411
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
6,148
-1,093
| -15% | -$37.5K |
|
1412
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
33,672
-1,356
| -4% | -$8.6K |
|
1413
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
810
| – | – |
|
1414
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$6.13B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
8,273
-12
| -0.1% | -$314 |
|
1415
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
8,435
-1,000
| -11% | -$27.9K |
|
1416
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
6,611
-1,764
| -21% | -$55.4K |
|
1417
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
14,396
-220
| -2% | -$3.38K |
|
1418
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
23,247
-958
| -4% | -$7.83K |
|
1419
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
6,147
-3,430,794
| -100% | -$111M |
|
1420
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
9,460
-901
| -9% | -$18.1K |
|
1421
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
4,215
-426
| -9% | -$20.4K |
|
1422
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
| – | – |
|
1423
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.1B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,075
| New | +$202K |
|
1424
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.59B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
24,586
-321
| -1% | -$3.55K |
|
1425
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
4,624
-550,680
| -99% | -$26.8M |
|
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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.