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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,682,012
+219,492
| +15% | +$12.5M |
|
|
IDTI
352
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,221,037
+210,873
| +7% | +$6.7M |
|
|
CLVS
353
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,256,523
-233,016
| -9% | -$11.3M |
|
354
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,518,842
-3,723,735
| -60% | -$145M |
|
|
WUBA
355
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,477,376
-376,134
| -20% | -$30.7M |
|
356
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
931,232
-3,933
| -0.4% | -$410K |
|
|
UNVR
357
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $101M | 0.05% |
3,865,874
-210,477
| -5% | -$5.81M |
|
358
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
607,962
-78,404
| -11% | -$13.3M |
|
359
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
828,513
-63
| -0% | -$7.71K |
|
360
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
1,106,225
+1,200
| +0.1% | +$105K |
|
361
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
2,546,455
+1,742,310
| +217% | +$67.3M |
|
|
XYZ
362
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
1,597,590
+393,315
| +33% | +$21.6M |
|
363
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
1,694,549
-525,190
| -24% | -$31.6M |
|
364
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
3,056,532
+39,503
| +1% | +$1.33M |
|
365
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
1,573,403
-594,013
| -27% | -$36.1M |
|
|
XLNX
366
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,495,614
+141,254
| +10% | +$9.63M |
|
|
FISV
367
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,317,351
-23,423
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
368
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
2,686,295
-345,600
| -11% | -$12.4M |
|
369
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $96.9M | 0.05% |
2,951,475
+204,650
| +7% | +$7.1M |
|
370
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
4,009,100
+64,800
| +2% | +$1.64M |
|
371
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
558,924
+2,899
| +0.5% | +$491K |
|
|
TXNM
372
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
2,437,655
-99,045
| -4% | -$3.79M |
|
373
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $94.6M | 0.05% |
965,145
-7,259
| -0.7% | -$713K |
|
|
WRK
374
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
1,657,493
+1,896
| +0.1% | +$116K |
|
375
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
1,366,032
+1,506
| +0.1% | +$106K |
|
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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.