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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $111M | 0.06% |
662,386
+103,462
| +19% | +$18.2M |
|
352
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,620,282
-4,245
| -0.3% | -$287K |
|
353
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,355,401
+136,290
| +6% | +$6.66M |
|
354
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,815,843
+121,294
| +7% | +$7.05M |
|
|
WUBA
355
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,477,912
+536
| +0% | +$37.1K |
|
356
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,937,102
+88,226
| +5% | +$4.53M |
|
357
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,392,490
+26,458
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
358
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $105M | 0.05% |
693,379
-271
| -0% | -$37.3K |
|
359
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,625,428
-18,562
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
360
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,045,384
+18,000
| +0.9% | +$930K |
|
|
EGN
361
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,193,749
-622,456
| -34% | -$47.4M |
|
362
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $103M | 0.05% |
4,161,980
-7,725,790
| -65% | -$173M |
|
363
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $102M | 0.05% |
960,017
-5,128
| -0.5% | -$533K |
|
364
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
565,024
+137,101
| +32% | +$25.1M |
|
365
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,337,039
+14,455
| +1% | +$1.14M |
|
366
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,741,864
+59,852
| +4% | +$3.59M |
|
367
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $101M | 0.05% |
487,910
+11,884
| +2% | +$2.39M |
|
368
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $101M | 0.05% |
922,064
-4,140
| -0.4% | -$479K |
|
369
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,151,754
-444,438
| -17% | -$20.7M |
|
370
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
836,074
+7,561
| +0.9% | +$920K |
|
371
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
920,402
-10,830
| -1% | -$1.19M |
|
372
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
1,626,079
-57,005
| -3% | -$3.55M |
|
373
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
1,390,124
+1,114
| +0.1% | +$73.7K |
|
|
NBIS
374
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
2,972,898
| – | – |
|
375
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,343,283
-440,844
| -25% | -$31.9M |
|
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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.