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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.27B | 1.75% |
27,709,487
-2,911,190
| -10% | -$318M |
|
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $3.17B | 1.7% |
65,694,548
+7,800,322
| +13% | +$384M |
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.22B | 1.19% |
24,927,960
-2,392,160
| -9% | -$199M |
|
4
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.19B | 1.17% |
27,549,126
-2,895,240
| -10% | -$217M |
|
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.17B | 1.16% |
45,637,524
+6,062,772
| +15% | +$257M |
|
6
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.16B | 1.16% |
23,704,430
-1,515,148
| -6% | -$136M |
|
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $1.88B | 1.01% |
18,562,101
-3,005,941
| -14% | -$310M |
|
8
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.82B | 0.97% |
22,490,338
+1,612,143
| +8% | +$123M |
|
9
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.71B | 0.92% |
33,135,628
-253,307
| -0.8% | -$12.4M |
|
10
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.71B | 0.92% |
22,320,584
+97,394
| +0.4% | +$7.11M |
|
11
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.64B | 0.88% |
4,801,327
-307,589
| -6% | -$93.4M |
|
12
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.57B | 0.84% |
25,173,839
+1,261,897
| +5% | +$78.4M |
|
13
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.52B | 0.81% |
24,099,026
-2,718,028
| -10% | -$160M |
|
14
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.47B | 0.79% |
13,844,310
+134,193
| +1% | +$13.9M |
|
15
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.46B | 0.78% |
13,176,836
-80,787
| -0.6% | -$9.03M |
|
16
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.45B | 0.78% |
10,375,608
-7,147
| -0.1% | -$957K |
|
17
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.37B | 0.73% |
11,170,245
-1,057,390
| -9% | -$120M |
|
18
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $1.37B | 0.73% |
15,865,206
-12,889
| -0.1% | -$1.03M |
|
19
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.33B | 0.71% |
5,630,349
-129,745
| -2% | -$27.9M |
|
|
WBA
20
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.3B | 0.69% |
20,494,121
+1,581,894
| +8% | +$108M |
|
21
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.29B | 0.69% |
7,045,352
-262,538
| -4% | -$44.2M |
|
22
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.26B | 0.68% |
21,475,180
-1,109,300
| -5% | -$62.6M |
|
23
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.26B | 0.68% |
31,307,784
-526,224
| -2% | -$21.1M |
|
24
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.24B | 0.67% |
31,104,325
+3,444,598
| +12% | +$130M |
|
25
Visa
V
$669B
| $1.23B | 0.66% |
7,880,612
-85,768
| -1% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.