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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $123M | 0.06% |
+2,625,634
| New | +$109M |
|
327
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,496,124
+83,900
| +6% | +$6.97M |
|
328
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $123M | 0.06% |
995,281
-51,600
| -5% | -$6.37M |
|
329
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $122M | 0.06% |
691,835
-72,200
| -9% | -$11.6M |
|
330
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,413,784
+353,659
| +33% | +$25.9M |
|
331
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,892,098
+222,012
| +13% | +$14.4M |
|
332
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,140,522
-111,000
| -3% | -$4.61M |
|
|
ESL
333
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,333,297
+100,000
| +8% | +$8.41M |
|
|
BDXA
334
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,835,400
+11,200
| +0.6% | +$714K |
|
|
ARRY
335
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $120M | 0.06% |
7,891,940
-406,186
| -5% | -$6.22M |
|
336
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,915,458
+96,700
| +5% | +$6.12M |
|
337
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,035,382
-79,214
| -7% | -$8.25M |
|
338
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $118M | 0.06% |
517,960
+264,400
| +104% | +$59.2M |
|
339
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,272,167
+121,360
| +4% | +$4.35M |
|
340
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,619,958
+1,167,358
| +258% | +$81M |
|
341
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
6,499,322
+1,951,711
| +43% | +$35.5M |
|
342
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,220,040
+47,656
| +4% | +$4.52M |
|
343
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,002,756
+831
| +0.1% | +$86K |
|
344
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,447,150
-253,425
| -15% | -$20M |
|
345
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,547,848
+30
| +0% | +$2.22K |
|
|
FCB
346
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,396,987
-52,400
| -2% | -$2.77M |
|
347
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $113M | 0.06% |
4,559,848
-365,218
| -7% | -$9.35M |
|
348
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,106,620
+395
| +0% | +$38.6K |
|
|
FISV
349
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,350,391
+33,040
| +3% | +$2.59M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
350
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,102,700
+500,200
| +83% | +$51.3M |
|
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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.