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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $337M | 0.18% |
2,941,963
-2,979
| -0.1% | -$330K |
|
152
MSCI
MSCI
$40.2B
| $332M | 0.18% |
1,389,529
+40,805
| +3% | +$9.15M |
|
|
DISH
153
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $332M | 0.18% |
8,630,590
-171,460
| -2% | -$6.09M |
|
154
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$70.3M
| $326M | 0.17% |
10,883,644
+926,875
| +9% | +$27.3M |
|
155
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $325M | 0.17% |
3,668,614
-340,034
| -8% | -$29.2M |
|
156
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $324M | 0.17% |
5,818,363
+98,786
| +2% | +$5.27M |
|
157
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $323M | 0.17% |
21,626,097
-583,401
| -3% | -$8.84M |
|
|
NAV
158
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $322M | 0.17% |
9,359,818
-1,105,782
| -11% | -$36.7M |
|
159
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $321M | 0.17% |
524,937
-68,685
| -12% | -$38.2M |
|
160
IBM
IBM
$195B
| $321M | 0.17% |
2,431,713
+1,767,367
| +266% | +$232M |
|
161
Twilio
TWLO
$28.1B
| $320M | 0.17% |
2,347,402
-33,065
| -1% | -$4.4M |
|
|
XLNX
162
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $319M | 0.17% |
2,703,193
-103,327
| -4% | -$12M |
|
163
Aptiv
APTV
$11.9B
| $317M | 0.17% |
3,922,607
+218,760
| +6% | +$17.3M |
|
164
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $317M | 0.17% |
675,003
-8,083
| -1% | -$3.66M |
|
165
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $313M | 0.17% |
3,666,737
-108,970
| -3% | -$8.62M |
|
166
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$29.2B
| $312M | 0.17% |
1,927,482
+49,630
| +3% | +$7.23M |
|
167
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $307M | 0.16% |
2,760,153
+113,629
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
168
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $307M | 0.16% |
5,964,517
-966
| -0% | -$50.2K |
|
|
GWPH
169
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $299M | 0.16% |
1,734,445
+545,194
| +46% | +$94.3M |
|
170
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $299M | 0.16% |
5,155,146
+9,703
| +0.2% | +$545K |
|
171
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.6B
| $297M | 0.16% |
2,185,309
-68,444
| -3% | -$9.31M |
|
172
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $296M | 0.16% |
5,821,537
-243,922
| -4% | -$12M |
|
173
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $296M | 0.16% |
+1,010,400
| New | +$291M |
|
174
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $295M | 0.16% |
6,494,609
-932,940
| -13% | -$42.1M |
|
175
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $295M | 0.16% |
5,383,612
-142,856
| -3% | -$7.36M |
|
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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.