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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
+3,379,835
| New | +$77.9M |
|
|
TDAY
427
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
4,155,490
-609,888
| -13% | -$10.6M |
|
428
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
2,899,732
+1,032,532
| +55% | +$25.8M |
|
429
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
539,315
-340
| -0.1% | -$50.1K |
|
430
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
1,415,904
-14,004
| -1% | -$678K |
|
|
RPAI
431
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
5,818,887
+2,589,240
| +80% | +$31M |
|
|
STBZ
432
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
2,222,160
-13,200
| -0.6% | -$434K |
|
433
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $74M | 0.04% |
28,513,331
-227,700
| -0.8% | -$623K |
|
|
BDN
434
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $73.6M | 0.04% |
4,362,827
-40,700
| -0.9% | -$653K |
|
435
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
715,400
+121,165
| +20% | +$12.2M |
|
|
RVNC
436
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
2,654,436
-518,726
| -16% | -$15.6M |
|
437
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
544,996
-7,795
| -1% | -$1.09M |
|
438
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
2,745,804
-275,814
| -9% | -$7.41M |
|
439
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $72.5M | 0.04% |
1,907,663
-7,894
| -0.4% | -$348K |
|
|
VR
440
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
1,067,390
-91,443
| -8% | -$6.19M |
|
441
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $72M | 0.04% |
+427,923
| New | +$68.4M |
|
442
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,131,472
-858,973
| -43% | -$52.9M |
|
443
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $70.8M | 0.04% |
906,110
-115,551
| -11% | -$9.03M |
|
444
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
410,531
+62,700
| +18% | +$10.2M |
|
445
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,236,091
-52,611
| -4% | -$2.87M |
|
446
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $70.3M | 0.04% |
1,227,164
+3,783
| +0.3% | +$240K |
|
447
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
553,385
-182,277
| -25% | -$21.6M |
|
448
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
1,364,336
+378,800
| +38% | +$17.2M |
|
449
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
1,300,619
+235,711
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
450
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
975,062
+47,500
| +5% | +$3.06M |
|
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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.