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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTLT
276
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,407,620
+1,801
| +0.1% | +$76.1K |
|
277
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $155M | 0.08% |
4,783,773
+281,595
| +6% | +$9.16M |
|
278
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,676,893
-103,162
| -4% | -$5.71M |
|
279
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,412,023
+119,576
| +5% | +$7.87M |
|
280
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,978,558
+164,932
| +6% | +$8.61M |
|
281
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $154M | 0.08% |
13,503,281
+2,132,543
| +19% | +$25M |
|
282
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $152M | 0.08% |
4,444,131
-168,466
| -4% | -$5.46M |
|
283
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $152M | 0.08% |
571,521
-1,989
| -0.3% | -$516K |
|
284
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,556,711
| – | – |
|
285
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,438,475
+9,747
| +0.4% | +$596K |
|
286
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $149M | 0.07% |
2,355,556
-2,400
| -0.1% | -$154K |
|
287
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $149M | 0.07% |
990,828
+15,316
| +2% | +$2.17M |
|
288
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,210,028
+7,746
| +0.4% | +$516K |
|
289
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,941,520
-1,115
| -0% | -$60K |
|
290
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $146M | 0.07% |
1,661,725
-1,863
| -0.1% | -$171K |
|
291
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $145M | 0.07% |
579,567
+156,222
| +37% | +$37.9M |
|
292
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $144M | 0.07% |
5,589,436
-868,947
| -13% | -$20.5M |
|
|
SIVB
293
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $144M | 0.07% |
461,734
-29,448
| -6% | -$9.29M |
|
294
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $143M | 0.07% |
4,897,916
-1,533,538
| -24% | -$46M |
|
295
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,264,665
+313,190
| +11% | +$12.2M |
|
296
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $142M | 0.07% |
5,124,200
+400
| +0% | +$11.2K |
|
|
FTV.PRA
297
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $141M | 0.07% |
+130,910
| New | +$137M |
|
298
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,778,754
+1,007,608
| +131% | +$76.2M |
|
299
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,965,049
-6,251
| -0.3% | -$426K |
|
300
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $140M | 0.07% |
718,238
+107,986
| +18% | +$22.3M |
|
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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.