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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $294M | 0.16% |
3,703,847
+281,918
| +8% | +$21.7M |
|
177
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $292M | 0.16% |
683,086
-10,740
| -2% | -$4.51M |
|
|
178
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $289M | 0.15% |
2,646,524
+2,302,813
| +670% | +$247M |
|
179
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $288M | 0.15% |
1,641,175
-10,674
| -0.6% | -$1.82M |
|
180
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $286M | 0.15% |
5,145,443
-5,005
| -0.1% | -$264K |
|
181
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $284M | 0.15% |
6,065,459
-938,665
| -13% | -$43.9M |
|
182
AT&T
T
$165B
| $282M | 0.15% |
11,920,695
-10,058,539
| -46% | -$231M |
|
183
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $281M | 0.15% |
2,952,599
+149,521
| +5% | +$14.2M |
|
184
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $279M | 0.15% |
5,852,653
+4,591,269
| +364% | +$229M |
|
|
DISH
185
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $279M | 0.15% |
8,802,050
+29,686
| +0.3% | +$909K |
|
186
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $278M | 0.15% |
7,498,443
-52,561
| -0.7% | -$2.1M |
|
187
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $277M | 0.15% |
5,199,374
-13,751
| -0.3% | -$753K |
|
188
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $276M | 0.15% |
21,265,216
-9,183,666
| -30% | -$123M |
|
189
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $276M | 0.15% |
5,526,468
-110,053
| -2% | -$5.3M |
|
190
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $275M | 0.15% |
6,624,144
-1,737,690
| -21% | -$72M |
|
|
TWOU
191
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $272M | 0.15% |
127,750
-6,335
| -5% | -$12M |
|
192
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $270M | 0.14% |
10,997,695
+73,815
| +0.7% | +$1.74M |
|
193
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $269M | 0.14% |
9,848,322
-155,888
| -2% | -$4.44M |
|
194
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $268M | 0.14% |
1,348,724
+5,683
| +0.4% | +$989K |
|
195
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $267M | 0.14% |
1,387,011
-178,659
| -11% | -$32.5M |
|
196
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $265M | 0.14% |
1,484,565
-85,618
| -5% | -$13.7M |
|
197
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $264M | 0.14% |
1,508,353
+32,345
| +2% | +$5.45M |
|
198
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $261M | 0.14% |
11,050,364
-831,880
| -7% | -$18.6M |
|
199
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $260M | 0.14% |
14,525,550
-15,458,740
| -52% | -$258M |
|
|
MRO
200
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $258M | 0.14% |
15,437,722
-6,543,094
| -30% | -$107M |
|
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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.