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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
1,571,295
-52,314
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
|
TXNM
402
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
2,202,865
-234,790
| -10% | -$9.2M |
|
403
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $86.8M | 0.04% |
7,542,178
-1,100
| -0% | -$13K |
|
404
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
3,475,163
+465,700
| +15% | +$12.3M |
|
|
IFFT
405
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
+1,503,800
| New | +$81.6M |
|
406
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $85.6M | 0.04% |
3,167,196
+282
| +0% | +$7.21K |
|
407
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,610,939
-46,035
| -3% | -$2.45M |
|
|
KSU
408
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
753,410
+740
| +0.1% | +$84.3K |
|
409
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $84.9M | 0.04% |
752,241
+66
| +0% | +$7.7K |
|
410
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $84.5M | 0.04% |
1,002,277
+504,141
| +101% | +$40.2M |
|
411
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $84M | 0.04% |
1,806,597
| – | – |
|
412
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
639,633
-22,374
| -3% | -$2.9M |
|
|
SBNY
413
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $83M | 0.04% |
723,174
-13,337
| -2% | -$1.57M |
|
414
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
1,918,348
-4,618
| -0.2% | -$197K |
|
|
CHA
415
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
1,667,501
-1,913
| -0.1% | -$90K |
|
416
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
2,476,219
-580,313
| -19% | -$18.9M |
|
417
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $82M | 0.04% |
3,537,835
+158,000
| +5% | +$3.64M |
|
418
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
2,748,463
+2,659
| +0.1% | +$79.1K |
|
419
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $81M | 0.04% |
538,880
-435
| -0.1% | -$62.5K |
|
420
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
3,330,122
-678,978
| -17% | -$16.5M |
|
421
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
558,741
+13,745
| +3% | +$1.92M |
|
|
PPL
422
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
2,756,377
-580
| -0% | -$16.9K |
|
423
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
3,445,150
-1,691,279
| -33% | -$39.8M |
|
|
MDR
424
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
4,351,600
-65,457
| -1% | -$1.22M |
|
425
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
1,756,401
+392,065
| +29% | +$18.7M |
|
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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.