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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $240M | 0.13% |
16,107,427
| – | – |
|
202
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $236M | 0.13% |
12,574,270
-1,951,280
| -13% | -$37M |
|
203
Mattel
MAT
$4.12B
| $236M | 0.13% |
21,019,366
-245,850
| -1% | -$2.89M |
|
|
MRO
204
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $234M | 0.12% |
16,489,658
+1,051,936
| +7% | +$16.3M |
|
|
ARRY
205
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $230M | 0.12% |
4,967,892
-5,534,477
| -53% | -$155M |
|
206
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $230M | 0.12% |
6,362,985
-1,856,592
| -23% | -$67.6M |
|
207
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $230M | 0.12% |
5,838,052
-2,084,526
| -26% | -$84M |
|
208
Truist Financial
TFC
$62.8B
| $229M | 0.12% |
4,662,371
+3,544,814
| +317% | +$174M |
|
209
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $225M | 0.12% |
2,977,246
-994,207
| -25% | -$76.1M |
|
|
TIF
210
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $222M | 0.12% |
2,373,124
+18,032
| +0.8% | +$1.79M |
|
211
Entergy
ETR
$54.2B
| $220M | 0.12% |
4,277,810
-3,054
| -0.1% | -$149K |
|
|
VISN
212
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $217M | 0.12% |
13,815,518
-475,499
| -3% | -$9.65M |
|
213
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $217M | 0.12% |
3,531,886
+2,172,242
| +160% | +$133M |
|
214
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.2B
| $216M | 0.11% |
4,579,070
-111,568
| -2% | -$5.15M |
|
215
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.39B
| $215M | 0.11% |
4,523,593
-2,326,886
| -34% | -$111M |
|
216
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.9B
| $215M | 0.11% |
31,373,551
+1,028,139
| +3% | +$6.47M |
|
217
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $214M | 0.11% |
3,974,657
-1,224,717
| -24% | -$65.4M |
|
218
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.4B
| $213M | 0.11% |
681,807
+112,147
| +20% | +$37.3M |
|
219
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.3B
| $213M | 0.11% |
1,652,848
+298,624
| +22% | +$35.9M |
|
220
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.04B
| $212M | 0.11% |
3,320,252
+74,086
| +2% | +$4.51M |
|
221
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.1B
| $211M | 0.11% |
1,457,196
-41,475
| -3% | -$5.84M |
|
222
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $211M | 0.11% |
975,035
+17,640
| +2% | +$3.83M |
|
223
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $209M | 0.11% |
2,757,551
+371,214
| +16% | +$27.2M |
|
224
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $208M | 0.11% |
5,594,693
+25,395
| +0.5% | +$963K |
|
225
PTC
PTC
$13.3B
| $207M | 0.11% |
2,311,778
+1,545,358
| +202% | +$138M |
|
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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.