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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $334M | 0.18% |
4,873,371
+57,004
| +1% | +$3.68M |
|
152
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $330M | 0.18% |
7,427,549
-325,966
| -4% | -$14.1M |
|
153
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $330M | 0.18% |
6,850,479
-3,071,140
| -31% | -$144M |
|
154
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $328M | 0.18% |
3,711,031
-943,900
| -20% | -$76M |
|
155
Autodesk
ADSK
$43.3B
| $318M | 0.17% |
2,042,728
-527,925
| -21% | -$78.9M |
|
|
APC
156
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $317M | 0.17% |
6,971,014
-4,504,980
| -39% | -$204M |
|
157
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $316M | 0.17% |
5,965,483
-159,576
| -3% | -$7.77M |
|
158
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $313M | 0.17% |
7,922,578
-129,798
| -2% | -$5.39M |
|
159
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$183B
| $311M | 0.17% |
4,500,111
-174,567
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
|
VISN
160
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.69B
| $311M | 0.17% |
14,291,017
-476,727
| -3% | -$10M |
|
161
Twilio
TWLO
$28.1B
| $307M | 0.16% |
2,380,467
-129,129
| -5% | -$14.5M |
|
|
INXN
162
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $307M | 0.16% |
4,606,422
-409,373
| -8% | -$25.4M |
|
|
SCHW
163
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $306M | 0.16% |
7,162,528
-1,982,640
| -22% | -$89.5M |
|
164
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $306M | 0.16% |
2,944,942
+177,586
| +6% | +$16.8M |
|
165
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.6B
| $305M | 0.16% |
2,253,753
-825
| -0% | -$108K |
|
166
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $304M | 0.16% |
5,719,577
+103,922
| +2% | +$5.51M |
|
167
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $302M | 0.16% |
14,628,510
-1,947,910
| -12% | -$34.4M |
|
168
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $301M | 0.16% |
593,622
-90,179
| -13% | -$36M |
|
169
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $300M | 0.16% |
3,775,707
-276
| -0% | -$22.2K |
|
|
INFO
170
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $300M | 0.16% |
5,510,358
-118,551
| -2% | -$6.21M |
|
171
Vistra
VST
$57B
| $298M | 0.16% |
11,465,464
-1,016,832
| -8% | -$25.7M |
|
172
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $298M | 0.16% |
8,219,577
-34,283
| -0.4% | -$1.24M |
|
173
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $297M | 0.16% |
3,971,453
-41,112
| -1% | -$3.04M |
|
174
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $296M | 0.16% |
4,641,663
-1,207,545
| -21% | -$68.9M |
|
175
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$70.3M
| $295M | 0.16% |
9,956,769
+1,291,752
| +15% | +$38.1M |
|
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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.