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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$636M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$292M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$264M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$868M |
| 3 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$725M |
| 4 |
Sanofi
SNY
|
+$713M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $199M | 0.1% |
158,039
-113,733
| -42% | -$145M |
|
227
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $197M | 0.1% |
665,700
+6,094
| +0.9% | +$1.97M |
|
228
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $196M | 0.1% |
5,009,640
+39,650
| +0.8% | +$1.35M |
|
229
Telus
TU
$16B
| $196M | 0.1% |
11,022,512
-192,038
| -2% | -$3.4M |
|
230
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $195M | 0.1% |
6,431,454
-80,768
| -1% | -$2.53M |
|
231
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $195M | 0.1% |
4,215,835
+1,238,761
| +42% | +$63.9M |
|
232
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $194M | 0.1% |
3,215,074
+5,022
| +0.2% | +$311K |
|
233
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $194M | 0.1% |
1,460,307
-81,707
| -5% | -$11.8M |
|
234
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $193M | 0.1% |
13,198,700
+1,377,300
| +12% | +$19.5M |
|
235
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $189M | 0.1% |
5,161,303
+1,046,260
| +25% | +$41.3M |
|
|
CNH
236
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $188M | 0.1% |
20,292,330
+237,146
| +1% | +$2.46M |
|
237
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $187M | 0.1% |
967,671
+72,862
| +8% | +$14.4M |
|
238
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $184M | 0.09% |
2,090,425
+7,904
| +0.4% | +$685K |
|
239
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $180M | 0.09% |
2,163,734
+303,755
| +16% | +$24.2M |
|
|
GAP
240
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $180M | 0.09% |
5,544,565
-22,054
| -0.4% | -$678K |
|
|
TCF
241
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $179M | 0.09% |
3,223,423
+278,366
| +9% | +$15.7M |
|
242
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $179M | 0.09% |
1,825,386
-531,200
| -23% | -$47.5M |
|
243
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,748,775
-98,688
| -3% | -$4.64M |
|
|
VSM
244
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $176M | 0.09% |
4,749,805
+812,296
| +21% | +$31M |
|
245
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $173M | 0.09% |
2,942,635
-12,483
| -0.4% | -$666K |
|
246
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $172M | 0.09% |
4,797,423
-177,766
| -4% | -$6.09M |
|
247
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $171M | 0.09% |
862,125
-2,534
| -0.3% | -$509K |
|
248
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,398,490
+55,700
| +4% | +$7.13M |
|
|
GG
249
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $169M | 0.09% |
12,308,728
+4,293,257
| +54% | +$59.6M |
|
250
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $168M | 0.09% |
7,733,928
+1,409,788
| +22% | +$30.7M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,586 positions worth $195B, down 1.2% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.43B in Q2 2018, closing 123 positions and reducing 589 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $1.24B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Evergy worth $274M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 4,886,895 shares worth $274M.
- Franklin Resources added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $636M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $868M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.24B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $195B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 92 new positions and closed 123 in Q2 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $195B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.