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 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$241M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$530M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.8B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
3,361
-108
| -3% | -$3.94K |
|
1452
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.58B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
14,193
-13,553
| -49% | -$118K |
|
|
HTT
1453
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$379M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,252
| New | +$154K |
|
1454
GrafTech
EAF
$192M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,053
| New | +$132K |
|
|
APHA
1455
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
23,086
-338
| -1% | -$1.66K |
|
1456
Acco Brands
ACCO
$372M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
12,642
+972
| +8% | +$9.2K |
|
1457
Hudbay
HBM
$10B
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
27,370
-376,090
| -93% | -$1.36M |
|
1458
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.09B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
61,515
-1,548
| -2% | -$1.91K |
|
1459
Wipro
WIT
$18.4B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
47,236
-9,444
| -17% | -$17.8K |
|
|
TRQ
1460
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
11,281
-285
| -2% | -$1.47K |
|
|
STKL
1461
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
32,780
-20,860
| -39% | -$46.4K |
|
1462
NIO
NIO
$11.4B
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,254
| New | +$40.7K |
|
1463
RPC Inc
RES
$1.27B
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
15,502
+102
| +0.7% | +$457 |
|
1464
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
17,248
+3,133
| +22% | +$13.2K |
|
1465
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.8B
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
20,656
-7,792
| -27% | -$23.6K |
|
|
QEP
1466
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
| – | – |
|
|
ODP
1467
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
2,246
+33
| +1% | +$734 |
|
|
AFI
1468
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $48K | ﹤0.01% |
11,308
-7,939
| -41% | -$38.8K |
|
1469
Matinas BioPharma
MTNB
$1.55M
| $23K | ﹤0.01% |
+200
| New | +$11.6K |
|
|
JE
1470
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $19K | ﹤0.01% |
339
-9
| -3% | -$647 |
|
|
SITO
1471
DELISTED
SITO MOBILE, LTD
SITO
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,018
| New | +$16.3K |
|
|
AGFSW
1472
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc Warrants
AGFSW
| $5K | ﹤0.01% |
632,257
| – | – |
|
1473
Aecom
ACM
$9B
| – | – |
-13,358
| Closed | -$502K |
|
|
AMRN
1474
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$285M
| – | – |
-21,040
| Closed | -$6.38M |
|
1475
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| – | – |
-275,500
| Closed | -$9.64M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,610 positions worth $190B, up 3.4% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.13B in Q4 2019, closing 87 positions and reducing 698 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $615M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2019 buy was Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 600,575 shares worth $707M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Oracle in Q4 2019, an estimated $536M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $530M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $615M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $190B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 103 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $190B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.