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 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.09T
| $397M | 0.21% |
88,425,120
+15,497,760
| +21% | +$60.1M |
|
|
Y
127
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $396M | 0.21% |
646,731
+9,186
| +1% | +$5.74M |
|
128
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.3B
| $395M | 0.21% |
29,395,380
-447,782
| -2% | -$5.95M |
|
129
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $394M | 0.21% |
5,232,244
+72,396
| +1% | +$4.88M |
|
130
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $388M | 0.21% |
4,140,689
-881,337
| -18% | -$76.2M |
|
131
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.71B
| $385M | 0.21% |
8,546,560
+83,136
| +1% | +$3.94M |
|
132
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $382M | 0.2% |
11,739,447
+19,236
| +0.2% | +$624K |
|
133
Intuit
INTU
$79.7B
| $379M | 0.2% |
1,448,427
-75,579
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
134
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $359M | 0.19% |
12,264,341
+2,887,128
| +31% | +$87.2M |
|
|
XLNX
135
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $356M | 0.19% |
2,806,520
+157,857
| +6% | +$17.7M |
|
136
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $356M | 0.19% |
2,134,016
-308,785
| -13% | -$49.1M |
|
137
Exelon
EXC
$48.5B
| $352M | 0.19% |
9,854,272
+164,528
| +2% | +$5.6M |
|
138
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $351M | 0.19% |
6,937,868
-22,540
| -0.3% | -$1.09M |
|
139
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $345M | 0.18% |
4,278,374
+6,121
| +0.1% | +$501K |
|
140
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$64.4B
| $343M | 0.18% |
22,209,498
+182,775
| +0.8% | +$2.82M |
|
|
DISCK
141
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $340M | 0.18% |
13,361,881
+2,110,877
| +19% | +$55.2M |
|
142
Morgan Stanley
MS
$339B
| $339M | 0.18% |
8,044,538
+459,509
| +6% | +$19.3M |
|
143
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.4B
| $338M | 0.18% |
4,445,316
+66,186
| +2% | +$4.96M |
|
|
NAV
144
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $338M | 0.18% |
10,465,600
-274,217
| -3% | -$9.11M |
|
145
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.5B
| $337M | 0.18% |
1,248,702
+78
| +0% | +$21.3K |
|
146
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $337M | 0.18% |
4,008,648
-2,475,866
| -38% | -$190M |
|
|
CNH
147
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.6B
| $337M | 0.18% |
38,027,592
+18,606,984
| +96% | +$167M |
|
148
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$879B
| $336M | 0.18% |
1,181,505
-564,932
| -32% | -$154M |
|
149
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $336M | 0.18% |
12,225,597
-3,239,755
| -21% | -$84.6M |
|
150
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.6B
| $335M | 0.18% |
3,994,891
-24,525
| -0.6% | -$1.95M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.