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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,886,110
-239,180
| -11% | -$17.1M |
|
302
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $138M | 0.07% |
10,273,544
| – | – |
|
303
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $136M | 0.07% |
6,093,797
-149,100
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
304
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,499,504
+21,260
| +1% | +$1.77M |
|
305
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,445,382
-579,481
| -29% | -$51.3M |
|
|
SAGE
306
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $134M | 0.07% |
950,773
+379,121
| +66% | +$58.5M |
|
307
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $134M | 0.07% |
3,269,971
-127,820
| -4% | -$5.3M |
|
308
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,934,520
+102,400
| +4% | +$4.43M |
|
|
UNVR
309
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,351,362
+485,488
| +13% | +$13.5M |
|
|
BSMX
310
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $133M | 0.07% |
17,124,532
-388,730
| -2% | -$3.05M |
|
311
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $133M | 0.07% |
551,315
+11,798
| +2% | +$2.86M |
|
|
ALX
312
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $132M | 0.07% |
384,550
| – | – |
|
|
NVRO
313
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $132M | 0.07% |
2,311,505
+562,933
| +32% | +$35.2M |
|
|
BZUN
314
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,697,231
+95,000
| +4% | +$5.14M |
|
315
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $130M | 0.06% |
3,237,240
+690,785
| +27% | +$27.8M |
|
316
Costco
COST
$415B
| $130M | 0.06% |
553,134
+3,051
| +0.6% | +$687K |
|
|
CHX
317
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,927,218
-1
| -0% | -$42 |
|
318
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $127M | 0.06% |
437,798
-25,970
| -6% | -$7.4M |
|
319
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,304,006
-390,061
| -23% | -$38.9M |
|
320
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.85B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,890,309
+210,604
| +13% | +$14.5M |
|
321
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $125M | 0.06% |
+2,229,736
| New | +$126M |
|
322
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $125M | 0.06% |
3,787,086
+2,143,480
| +130% | +$77.6M |
|
323
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $125M | 0.06% |
922,715
+66,178
| +8% | +$8.44M |
|
324
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,138,399
+427,677
| +60% | +$38.8M |
|
325
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,558,838
+5,882
| +0.4% | +$472K |
|
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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.