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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
7,964,097
-534,979
| -6% | -$5.22M |
|
427
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
1,244,305
+17,141
| +1% | +$1.04M |
|
428
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
618,099
-60,751
| -9% | -$8.09M |
|
429
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $78M | 0.04% |
463,631
+53,100
| +13% | +$9.13M |
|
430
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,287,343
+51,252
| +4% | +$3.17M |
|
431
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
304,177
+845
| +0.3% | +$202K |
|
432
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
754,558
-6,629
| -0.9% | -$725K |
|
|
RPAI
433
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
6,263,687
+444,800
| +8% | +$5.6M |
|
434
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,107,708
| – | – |
|
435
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
348,226
-10,968
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
436
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
1,972,111
-16,696
| -0.8% | -$695K |
|
437
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
402,426
+320
| +0.1% | +$66.1K |
|
438
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
737,863
+307,144
| +71% | +$29.3M |
|
439
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
553,745
+360
| +0.1% | +$46.9K |
|
440
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $71.8M | 0.04% |
1,907,374
-289
| -0% | -$11.4K |
|
441
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
598,080
-52,153
| -8% | -$5.58M |
|
|
IDTI
442
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,522,482
-1,698,555
| -53% | -$65.6M |
|
443
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
80,210
+110
| +0.1% | +$87.4K |
|
|
PS
444
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
2,205,567
+1,068,288
| +94% | +$31.4M |
|
|
COR
445
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
634,611
+137,645
| +28% | +$15.7M |
|
|
SWP
446
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $70.4M | 0.04% |
642,000
+17,000
| +3% | +$1.86M |
|
|
RETA
447
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
859,013
+593,552
| +224% | +$41.8M |
|
|
ATVI
448
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $70M | 0.03% |
841,971
+139,806
| +20% | +$10.6M |
|
449
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $70M | 0.03% |
2,975,904
+76,172
| +3% | +$1.94M |
|
450
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
1,100,280
+100,004
| +10% | +$6.3M |
|
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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.