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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
3,166,914
-1,461,423
| -32% | -$38.5M |
|
402
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,806,597
-100
| -0% | -$4.86K |
|
403
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $87M | 0.04% |
1,988,807
-898
| -0% | -$42.2K |
|
404
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $87M | 0.04% |
693,650
-126,302
| -15% | -$15M |
|
405
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
2,266,860
-915,530
| -29% | -$37.2M |
|
|
MDR
406
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $86.8M | 0.04% |
4,417,057
+751,291
| +20% | +$15.3M |
|
407
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
1,389,010
+1,341
| +0.1% | +$87.5K |
|
408
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $84.4M | 0.04% |
779,225
+5,800
| +0.7% | +$614K |
|
409
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $84.3M | 0.04% |
621,556
-2,718
| -0.4% | -$406K |
|
410
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $84M | 0.04% |
752,175
-11,340
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
411
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
761,187
+26,316
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
412
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
1,107,708
+248,471
| +29% | +$17.9M |
|
413
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
3,232,400
+38,500
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
414
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
4,547,611
+528,826
| +13% | +$9.97M |
|
415
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
1,645,617
+11,350
| +0.7% | +$621K |
|
|
KSU
416
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
752,670
+650
| +0.1% | +$70.7K |
|
417
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
662,007
-2,248
| -0.3% | -$260K |
|
418
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
3,349,472
-1,326,792
| -28% | -$28.1M |
|
419
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
7,715,650
+60,170
| +0.8% | +$654K |
|
420
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
3,009,463
+434,300
| +17% | +$10.6M |
|
421
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $79M | 0.04% |
1,095,168
-41,155
| -4% | -$3.05M |
|
422
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
1,922,966
-15,192
| -0.8% | -$611K |
|
|
PPL
423
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
2,756,957
-61,633
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
|
XL
424
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
1,402,366
-3,680,047
| -72% | -$205M |
|
|
CHA
425
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,669,414
+275,194
| +20% | +$12.8M |
|
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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.