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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,700,575
-116,775
| -6% | -$9.84M |
|
302
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $133M | 0.07% |
3,251,522
+218,800
| +7% | +$9.35M |
|
|
EGN
303
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,816,205
+243,794
| +16% | +$16M |
|
304
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $131M | 0.07% |
975,512
-35,860
| -4% | -$4.55M |
|
305
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,971,300
-79,250
| -4% | -$5.11M |
|
306
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,833,947
-392,940
| -18% | -$26.7M |
|
307
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,449,639
+51,778
| +4% | +$4.58M |
|
308
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $127M | 0.07% |
4,925,066
-389,514
| -7% | -$9.87M |
|
309
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $126M | 0.06% |
463,768
-1,025
| -0.2% | -$277K |
|
310
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,046,881
+34,600
| +3% | +$4.12M |
|
311
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,552,956
-1,362
| -0.1% | -$107K |
|
312
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $124M | 0.06% |
610,252
-13,570
| -2% | -$2.68M |
|
313
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $124M | 0.06% |
6,242,897
+207,200
| +3% | +$4.34M |
|
314
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,596,192
+106,376
| +4% | +$4.71M |
|
315
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $123M | 0.06% |
11,370,738
+126,583
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
316
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $123M | 0.06% |
539,517
+85,786
| +19% | +$21.3M |
|
|
CHX
317
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $122M | 0.06% |
+2,927,219
| New | +$120M |
|
318
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,784,127
-2,251,172
| -56% | -$152M |
|
319
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,599,668
-51,035
| -2% | -$2.35M |
|
320
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,027,384
+249,031
| +14% | +$14.4M |
|
321
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $120M | 0.06% |
5,136,429
+421,454
| +9% | +$10.8M |
|
|
BSMX
322
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $117M | 0.06% |
17,513,262
+1,086,682
| +7% | +$7.56M |
|
323
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,478,244
-5,498
| -0.4% | -$459K |
|
324
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,412,224
+667,200
| +90% | +$51.6M |
|
325
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $115M | 0.06% |
6,675,603
+100,425
| +2% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.