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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRMW
1426
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
15,860
-16
| -0.1% | -$204 |
|
1427
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
19,032
-624
| -3% | -$6.1K |
|
1428
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
11,679
+657
| +6% | +$12.8K |
|
1429
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
27,816
-1,164
| -4% | -$7.63K |
|
|
TEAF
1430
DELISTED
Ecofin Sustainable & Social Impact Term Fund
TEAF
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
1431
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.11B
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
11,419
| – | – |
|
1432
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
19,017
-2,983
| -14% | -$25.4K |
|
1433
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
1434
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$163M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
22,880
+719
| +3% | +$4.06K |
|
|
LTHM
1435
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
20,524
| – | – |
|
|
AFI
1436
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
19,247
+3,194
| +20% | +$24.9K |
|
1437
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
3,469
-1,917
| -36% | -$69.1K |
|
|
APHA
1438
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
23,424
-768
| -3% | -$4.88K |
|
1439
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,670
| New | +$105K |
|
1440
Wipro
WIT
$18.5B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
56,680
| – | – |
|
|
STKL
1441
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
53,640
+11,139
| +26% | +$28.9K |
|
1442
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
63,063
-1,056
| -2% | -$1.51K |
|
1443
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
| – | – |
|
1444
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
1,323
-53
| -4% | -$3.26K |
|
1445
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
28,448
| – | – |
|
1446
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
14,115
+3,762
| +36% | +$15.7K |
|
|
TRQ
1447
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $54K | ﹤0.01% |
11,566
-505
| -4% | -$3.04K |
|
|
QEP
1448
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $52K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
| – | – |
|
1449
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.87B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$47.1K |
|
1450
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,624
| New | +$41.7K |
|
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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.