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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
2,649
| – | – |
|
|
PRMW
1452
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
15,876
+81
| +0.5% | +$1.14K |
|
1453
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.03B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
12,874
| – | – |
|
1454
Sony
SONY
$122B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$196K |
|
1455
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.9B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-225
| -1% | -$2.18K |
|
1456
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
24,205
+11,294
| +87% | +$91.1K |
|
|
GRA
1457
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
2,720
| – | – |
|
1458
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
11,646
-1,188
| -9% | -$20.1K |
|
1459
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$280M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$197K |
|
1460
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$3.97B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,312
| New | +$218K |
|
1461
Textron
TXT
$16.3B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,796
| New | +$192K |
|
1462
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.66B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
14,616
+522
| +4% | +$6.22K |
|
1463
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,361
| New | +$195K |
|
1464
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.8B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
5,386
-45,596
| -89% | -$1.74M |
|
1465
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.55B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,696
| New | +$207K |
|
1466
Flotek Industries
FTK
$938M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,567
| New | +$194K |
|
1467
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.1B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
11,419
| – | – |
|
|
TEAF
1468
DELISTED
Ecofin Sustainable & Social Impact Term Fund
TEAF
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$193K |
|
1469
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.64B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
28,980
+306
| +1% | +$1.31K |
|
|
APHA
1470
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
24,192
+1,107
| +5% | +$8.37K |
|
1471
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.19B
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
10,726
| – | – |
|
|
AFI
1472
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
16,053
-7,247
| -31% | -$89.7K |
|
1473
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.16B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
19,656
+702
| +4% | +$4.44K |
|
|
TRQ
1474
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
12,071
+626
| +5% | +$8.66K |
|
1475
America Movil
AMX
$77.9B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
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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.