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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $284M | 0.15% |
1,441,374
-66,979
| -4% | -$13.1M |
|
177
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $283M | 0.15% |
3,819,885
-680,226
| -15% | -$50.5M |
|
178
Philip Morris
PM
$304B
| $283M | 0.15% |
3,605,673
-105,358
| -3% | -$8.7M |
|
179
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.6B
| $281M | 0.15% |
3,018,940
+66,341
| +2% | +$6.17M |
|
180
Halliburton
HAL
$27.7B
| $281M | 0.15% |
12,335,984
+71,643
| +0.6% | +$1.86M |
|
181
Workday
WDAY
$33.1B
| $279M | 0.15% |
1,357,446
-29,565
| -2% | -$5.97M |
|
182
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.9B
| $278M | 0.15% |
8,697,840
-1,150,482
| -12% | -$34.7M |
|
183
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.2B
| $276M | 0.15% |
4,474,575
-167,088
| -4% | -$10.1M |
|
184
American Water Works
AWK
$26.2B
| $275M | 0.15% |
2,367,569
+17,995
| +0.8% | +$1.99M |
|
185
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $273M | 0.15% |
1,216,244
+698,390
| +135% | +$150M |
|
186
Amphenol
APH
$191B
| $272M | 0.14% |
11,336,028
+285,664
| +3% | +$6.88M |
|
187
Coty
COTY
$2.35B
| $271M | 0.14% |
20,248,127
-18,234,912
| -47% | -$224M |
|
188
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.9B
| $270M | 0.14% |
6,228,036
-396,108
| -6% | -$17.6M |
|
|
SCHW
189
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $268M | 0.14% |
6,668,042
-494,486
| -7% | -$21.6M |
|
190
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $264M | 0.14% |
10,830,880
-166,815
| -2% | -$3.98M |
|
191
Vistra
VST
$56.9B
| $262M | 0.14% |
11,551,180
+85,716
| +0.7% | +$2.15M |
|
192
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $259M | 0.14% |
1,106,222
+29,269
| +3% | +$6.76M |
|
193
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $256M | 0.14% |
705,185
+23,254
| +3% | +$7.78M |
|
194
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.4B
| $256M | 0.14% |
+5,190,536
| New | +$274M |
|
195
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43B
| $255M | 0.14% |
924,516
+58,933
| +7% | +$14.5M |
|
196
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $254M | 0.14% |
4,229,523
-106,061
| -2% | -$6.2M |
|
|
ZEN
197
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $254M | 0.14% |
2,853,778
-28,105
| -1% | -$2.42M |
|
198
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.6B
| $250M | 0.13% |
33,919,067
-772,746
| -2% | -$5.28M |
|
199
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $250M | 0.13% |
495,307
+27,125
| +6% | +$13M |
|
200
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.8B
| $247M | 0.13% |
1,509,090
-132,085
| -8% | -$22.3M |
|
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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.