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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,813,626
-435,294
| -13% | -$24.4M |
|
277
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $147M | 0.08% |
4,007,787
-200,632
| -5% | -$7.89M |
|
278
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $147M | 0.08% |
2,357,956
-23,566
| -1% | -$1.5M |
|
|
ALX
279
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $147M | 0.08% |
384,550
-43
| -0% | -$16.7K |
|
280
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $146M | 0.08% |
883,473
+532,487
| +152% | +$84M |
|
281
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,275,444
+62,717
| +3% | +$3.91M |
|
|
FCB
282
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,449,387
-56,700
| -2% | -$3.33M |
|
283
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $144M | 0.07% |
4,502,178
-81,387
| -2% | -$2.65M |
|
|
CTRA
284
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $144M | 0.07% |
6,036,400
+792,251
| +15% | +$18.5M |
|
285
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $144M | 0.07% |
3,217,637
+581,581
| +22% | +$27.5M |
|
286
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $143M | 0.07% |
6,458,383
-239,829
| -4% | -$5.34M |
|
|
CTLT
287
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,405,819
+5,819
| +0.2% | +$235K |
|
288
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,202,282
+4,054
| +0.2% | +$252K |
|
289
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,428,728
+904
| +0% | +$52K |
|
|
BZUN
290
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,602,231
-110,175
| -4% | -$5.83M |
|
291
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $142M | 0.07% |
5,123,800
-42,679
| -0.8% | -$1.12M |
|
|
SIVB
292
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $142M | 0.07% |
491,182
+15,973
| +3% | +$4.69M |
|
293
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,275,514
+1,568
| +0.1% | +$173K |
|
294
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $140M | 0.07% |
10,273,544
-800,713
| -7% | -$12.5M |
|
|
NVRO
295
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,748,572
+181,797
| +12% | +$15.1M |
|
296
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $139M | 0.07% |
3,397,791
-931,196
| -22% | -$40.6M |
|
297
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,722,438
-929
| -0.1% | -$73.8K |
|
|
ARRY
298
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $139M | 0.07% |
8,298,126
+74,359
| +0.9% | +$1.18M |
|
|
KW
299
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $139M | 0.07% |
6,574,506
-802,240
| -11% | -$15.7M |
|
300
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,125,290
-27,695
| -1% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.