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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.85B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,679,705
+1,476,505
| +727% | +$96.5M |
|
327
Costco
COST
$415B
| $115M | 0.06% |
550,083
-24,326
| -4% | -$4.81M |
|
328
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,502,791
-77,789
| -5% | -$5.94M |
|
329
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,341,189
-123,440
| -5% | -$7.01M |
|
330
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $114M | 0.06% |
668,591
+41,033
| +7% | +$6.53M |
|
331
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,818,758
+223,893
| +14% | +$14.9M |
|
|
BDXA
332
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,824,200
-2,531,000
| -58% | -$151M |
|
333
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $113M | 0.06% |
856,537
+113,080
| +15% | +$14M |
|
334
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,172,384
+48,388
| +4% | +$4.6M |
|
335
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $111M | 0.06% |
3,767,200
+51,500
| +1% | +$1.49M |
|
336
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $109M | 0.06% |
764,035
-2,000
| -0.3% | -$295K |
|
337
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,547,818
-300,085
| -16% | -$21.2M |
|
|
338
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,724,798
-18,107,782
| -87% | -$713M |
|
339
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,624,527
+42,539
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
340
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,150,807
+950,116
| +43% | +$32.7M |
|
341
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $108M | 0.06% |
926,204
-25,308
| -3% | -$2.94M |
|
|
NBIS
342
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,972,898
-13,260
| -0.4% | -$462K |
|
343
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,114,596
-6,506
| -0.6% | -$589K |
|
344
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,832,120
+877,736
| +45% | +$32.6M |
|
345
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,282,607
-1,047,374
| -31% | -$47.7M |
|
346
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,670,086
+38,472
| +2% | +$2.31M |
|
347
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,219,111
+225,833
| +11% | +$11.8M |
|
348
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,683,084
-934,961
| -36% | -$62.1M |
|
349
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,643,990
-4,885
| -0.3% | -$323K |
|
350
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,322,584
-546
| -0% | -$41.7K |
|
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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.