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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
678,850
+35,878
| +6% | +$5.53M |
|
|
SBNY
377
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
736,511
+78,406
| +12% | +$10.3M |
|
378
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $93.6M | 0.05% |
2,590,466
+1,314,000
| +103% | +$51.5M |
|
379
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,461,841
-3,241,196
| -69% | -$221M |
|
380
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
476,026
+10,977
| +2% | +$2.05M |
|
381
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
2,306,077
+154,037
| +7% | +$6.38M |
|
382
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
423,345
-8,274
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
383
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
563,333
-6,778
| -1% | -$1.08M |
|
|
WP
384
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $92M | 0.05% |
1,125,314
-61,000
| -5% | -$4.99M |
|
385
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
594,120
+2,473
| +0.4% | +$373K |
|
|
ESL
386
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $91M | 0.05% |
1,233,297
+446,300
| +57% | +$33M |
|
387
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
2,004,530
-559,601
| -22% | -$27.9M |
|
388
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
539,744
+392,244
| +266% | +$72.4M |
|
389
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
1,001,925
+1,925
| +0.2% | +$163K |
|
390
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $89.8M | 0.05% |
402,106
+600
| +0.1% | +$128K |
|
|
SAGE
391
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $89.5M | 0.05% |
571,652
+79,241
| +16% | +$12.4M |
|
|
RAD
392
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $88.8M | 0.05% |
2,565,534
| – | – |
|
393
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
1,983,950
+399,807
| +25% | +$17.7M |
|
394
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
1,485,034
+265,380
| +22% | +$15.8M |
|
395
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
7,543,278
+236,700
| +3% | +$2.64M |
|
396
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
8,499,076
-2,304,900
| -21% | -$23.2M |
|
|
PF
397
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
1,356,146
-343,683
| -20% | -$21.2M |
|
398
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
1,087,171
+21,455
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
399
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $88M | 0.05% |
1,656,974
-77,810
| -4% | -$4.14M |
|
400
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $88M | 0.05% |
1,848,876
-1,406
| -0.1% | -$61.7K |
|
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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.