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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $177M | 0.09% |
4,760,064
-37,359
| -0.8% | -$1.37M |
|
252
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $176M | 0.09% |
2,816,117
-175,523
| -6% | -$12M |
|
|
XYZ
253
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,772,690
+175,100
| +11% | +$13.5M |
|
|
CTRA
254
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $174M | 0.09% |
7,743,307
+1,706,907
| +28% | +$39.8M |
|
255
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,517,033
+241,519
| +19% | +$27.7M |
|
256
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $172M | 0.09% |
3,082,838
-134,799
| -4% | -$6.91M |
|
|
GG
257
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $168M | 0.08% |
16,506,800
+4,198,072
| +34% | +$49.2M |
|
258
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $168M | 0.08% |
2,013,857
+179,910
| +10% | +$14M |
|
259
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $168M | 0.08% |
6,171,684
-38,669
| -0.6% | -$1.05M |
|
|
XLNX
260
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $167M | 0.08% |
2,086,072
+590,458
| +39% | +$43.2M |
|
261
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $167M | 0.08% |
10,029,423
-761,328
| -7% | -$12.8M |
|
262
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $166M | 0.08% |
3,905,480
+9,524
| +0.2% | +$409K |
|
263
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $166M | 0.08% |
31,191,681
-1,987,692
| -6% | -$10.7M |
|
264
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $164M | 0.08% |
1,624,420
+174,781
| +12% | +$16.8M |
|
265
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $164M | 0.08% |
1,229,945
-1,930
| -0.2% | -$260K |
|
266
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $162M | 0.08% |
859,586
-2,539
| -0.3% | -$509K |
|
|
CXO
267
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $162M | 0.08% |
1,057,900
+592,445
| +127% | +$83.5M |
|
268
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $161M | 0.08% |
36,216,088
+204,761
| +0.6% | +$944K |
|
|
GAP
269
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $160M | 0.08% |
5,558,081
+13,516
| +0.2% | +$405K |
|
270
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,146,331
-58,768
| -2% | -$2.88M |
|
271
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,118,109
-28,298
| -2% | -$3.99M |
|
272
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,548,719
-173,719
| -10% | -$16.8M |
|
|
TCF
273
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,939,461
-283,962
| -9% | -$16.1M |
|
274
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,973,329
+35,818
| +1% | +$1.87M |
|
275
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $157M | 0.08% |
6,102,841
+2,095,054
| +52% | +$67.7M |
|
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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.