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 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
Ford
F
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$342M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$744M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Workday
WDAY
$33.1B
| $216M | 0.11% |
1,479,590
+81,100
| +6% | +$11.3M |
|
|
CNH
227
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $215M | 0.11% |
20,583,134
+290,804
| +1% | +$2.9M |
|
|
ZEN
228
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $214M | 0.11% |
3,013,314
+172,294
| +6% | +$11M |
|
229
Amphenol
APH
$191B
| $212M | 0.11% |
9,035,732
+1,301,804
| +17% | +$30.3M |
|
|
VRN
230
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $212M | 0.11% |
33,361,414
+4,558,402
| +16% | +$30M |
|
231
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.5B
| $212M | 0.11% |
1,660,665
-125,498
| -7% | -$15.6M |
|
232
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $211M | 0.11% |
1,442,649
-17,658
| -1% | -$2.51M |
|
233
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $209M | 0.1% |
2,380,366
+9,075
| +0.4% | +$798K |
|
234
Telus
TU
$16B
| $207M | 0.1% |
11,213,652
+191,140
| +2% | +$3.5M |
|
|
VSM
235
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $206M | 0.1% |
5,716,804
+966,999
| +20% | +$36.4M |
|
236
Fluor
FLR
$7.33B
| $200M | 0.1% |
3,447,328
+38,674
| +1% | +$2.11M |
|
|
RDS.B
237
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $200M | 0.1% |
2,819,460
-75,223
| -3% | -$5.21M |
|
238
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.3B
| $199M | 0.1% |
+4,393,671
| New | +$221M |
|
239
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $197M | 0.1% |
5,253,980
+244,340
| +5% | +$8.87M |
|
240
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $196M | 0.1% |
3,361,391
-3,700
| -0.1% | -$186K |
|
241
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.5B
| $194M | 0.1% |
42,038,658
-2,594,470
| -6% | -$12.8M |
|
242
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $191M | 0.1% |
983,235
+15,564
| +2% | +$3.01M |
|
243
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $191M | 0.1% |
2,173,317
+9,583
| +0.4% | +$844K |
|
244
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.5M
| $185M | 0.09% |
5,858,276
-88,723
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
245
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $185M | 0.09% |
1,994,008
-96,417
| -5% | -$8.99M |
|
|
AET
246
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $185M | 0.09% |
910,624
-6,561
| -0.7% | -$1.28M |
|
247
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.5B
| $184M | 0.09% |
5,609,567
-1,130,449
| -17% | -$38.1M |
|
248
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $181M | 0.09% |
4,265,800
+206,300
| +5% | +$8.95M |
|
249
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $180M | 0.09% |
3,499,948
-248,827
| -7% | -$12.7M |
|
250
Applied Materials
AMAT
$434B
| $179M | 0.09% |
4,635,363
+419,528
| +10% | +$18.6M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,575 positions worth $201B, up 3% from $195B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 filing shows 112 new, 581 increased, 601 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Medtronic, an estimated $744M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2018 buy was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Halliburton in Q3 2018, an estimated $535M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $744M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $324M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.