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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $374M | 0.2% |
8,761,963
+712,625
| +9% | +$30.5M |
|
127
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $373M | 0.2% |
3,980,410
-8,628
| -0.2% | -$784K |
|
128
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $372M | 0.2% |
85,376,440
-4,220,640
| -5% | -$17.8M |
|
129
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $367M | 0.2% |
28,240,004
+263,479
| +0.9% | +$3.27M |
|
130
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $365M | 0.2% |
7,540,540
+1,045,931
| +16% | +$48.9M |
|
|
INFO
131
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $361M | 0.2% |
5,398,532
-50,047
| -0.9% | -$3.27M |
|
132
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $360M | 0.2% |
4,902,307
-31,025
| -0.6% | -$2.25M |
|
133
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $359M | 0.2% |
8,059,293
-5,420,120
| -40% | -$255M |
|
134
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $358M | 0.19% |
11,503,700
-570,950
| -5% | -$19.5M |
|
135
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $354M | 0.19% |
7,991,150
-463,215
| -5% | -$21.8M |
|
136
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $350M | 0.19% |
13,107,345
+1,556,165
| +13% | +$37M |
|
137
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $347M | 0.19% |
2,231,369
+46,060
| +2% | +$6.89M |
|
138
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $347M | 0.19% |
5,999,724
+21,398
| +0.4% | +$1.22M |
|
139
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $346M | 0.19% |
2,490,431
+58,718
| +2% | +$7.92M |
|
140
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $339M | 0.18% |
9,849,849
-115,383
| -1% | -$3.87M |
|
141
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $339M | 0.18% |
4,619,187
+144,612
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
|
CHK
142
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $336M | 0.18% |
+1,190,023
| New | +$387M |
|
|
DISCK
143
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $333M | 0.18% |
13,508,054
+102,283
| +0.8% | +$2.76M |
|
144
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $332M | 0.18% |
2,173,904
+246,422
| +13% | +$39.5M |
|
145
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $329M | 0.18% |
17,475,591
+5,139,607
| +42% | +$106M |
|
146
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $329M | 0.18% |
5,144,748
-10,398
| -0.2% | -$631K |
|
147
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $328M | 0.18% |
5,793,444
-24,919
| -0.4% | -$1.39M |
|
148
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $328M | 0.18% |
21,616,524
-9,573
| -0% | -$136K |
|
149
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $326M | 0.18% |
28,732,845
-7,329,540
| -20% | -$82.5M |
|
150
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $326M | 0.18% |
1,500,571
-113,692
| -7% | -$27.4M |
|
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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.