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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
1,923,203
+277,586
| +17% | +$14.4M |
|
|
SRE.PRB
377
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
+951,100
| New | +$97.6M |
|
378
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
751,706
+211,962
| +39% | +$31.5M |
|
379
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
3,532,045
+299,645
| +9% | +$7.74M |
|
380
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
618,524
-3,032
| -0.5% | -$429K |
|
381
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $93.9M | 0.05% |
991,506
-95,665
| -9% | -$8.33M |
|
382
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $93.6M | 0.05% |
579,300
+160,800
| +38% | +$22M |
|
383
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
767,925
-11,300
| -1% | -$1.38M |
|
384
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
514,796
-259,774
| -34% | -$49.9M |
|
385
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
544,032
-19,301
| -3% | -$3.26M |
|
|
TFCFA
386
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
1,974,706
-7,971,757
| -80% | -$365M |
|
387
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
1,513,719
+213,100
| +16% | +$12.2M |
|
388
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
597,835
+3,715
| +0.6% | +$565K |
|
389
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
1,984,080
+130
| +0% | +$5.91K |
|
390
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
2,296,485
-222,357
| -9% | -$9M |
|
|
WRK
391
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $88.6M | 0.04% |
1,658,593
+1,100
| +0.1% | +$61.6K |
|
392
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
750,090
+34,690
| +5% | +$3.92M |
|
393
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
2,223,179
-82,898
| -4% | -$3.32M |
|
394
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
610,318
+2,356
| +0.4% | +$370K |
|
395
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $87.7M | 0.04% |
496,157
-172,434
| -26% | -$30.5M |
|
396
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $87.7M | 0.04% |
8,620,230
+904,580
| +12% | +$9.89M |
|
397
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
5,358,265
-172,484
| -3% | -$2.04M |
|
398
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
1,053,835
+427,062
| +68% | +$39.9M |
|
399
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
1,534,752
-806,437
| -34% | -$42.6M |
|
400
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $87M | 0.04% |
1,099,327
+4,159
| +0.4% | +$318K |
|
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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.