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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.77B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
7,241
-49
| -0.7% | -$1.78K |
|
1427
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.59B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
26,757
-10,677
| -29% | -$106K |
|
1428
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.23B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
9,596
-103
| -1% | -$2.72K |
|
1429
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.4B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,572
-216
| -5% | -$12.3K |
|
1430
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.1M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-25,000
| -71% | -$614K |
|
1431
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
5,622
+247
| +5% | +$11.1K |
|
1432
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.1B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,568
| New | +$223K |
|
1433
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$410M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-2,500
| -49% | -$232K |
|
1434
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.95B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
11,606
-4,994
| -30% | -$106K |
|
1435
PACCAR
PCAR
$70B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
4,980
-5,805
| -54% | -$270K |
|
1436
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$92.2M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$216K |
|
1437
Insperity
NSP
$1.88B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,938
| New | +$234K |
|
1438
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
2,556
-200
| -7% | -$18K |
|
1439
The RealReal
REAL
$1.36B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,100
| New | +$234K |
|
|
GWR
1440
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,291
| New | +$209K |
|
1441
TransAlta
TAC
$4.4B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
35,028
+1,251
| +4% | +$8.41K |
|
1442
CarMax
KMX
$8.42B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,591
| New | +$203K |
|
|
PCH
1443
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,633
| New | +$212K |
|
1444
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,641
| New | +$218K |
|
1445
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.1B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,590
| New | +$203K |
|
|
CVET
1446
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,922
| New | +$257K |
|
1447
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$6.14B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,285
| New | +$206K |
|
1448
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$49.5M
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
9,919
-6,715
| -40% | -$147K |
|
|
AYR
1449
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,181
| New | +$205K |
|
1450
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.9B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
810
-100
| -11% | -$26.1K |
|
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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.