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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $68M | 0.03% |
5,308,935
-1,228
| -0% | -$17.9K |
|
|
RHT
452
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
503,542
+42,108
| +9% | +$6.79M |
|
453
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
1,326,023
+99,283
| +8% | +$4.58M |
|
454
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,735,082
+242,500
| +16% | +$9.46M |
|
455
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $67M | 0.03% |
359,194
-3,888
| -1% | -$758K |
|
456
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
210,833
-381
| -0.2% | -$116K |
|
457
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
303,332
+320
| +0.1% | +$74.3K |
|
458
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
673,591
+125,703
| +23% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SWP
459
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
625,000
+157,500
| +34% | +$17.3M |
|
460
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
650,233
-130,715
| -17% | -$11.7M |
|
|
CXO
461
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
465,455
+127,405
| +38% | +$18.2M |
|
462
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,823,194
+2,432
| +0.1% | +$81.7K |
|
|
IPHI
463
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,966,975
-105,113
| -5% | -$3.43M |
|
464
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
1,453,216
-28,200
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
|
FOLD
465
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $63M | 0.03% |
4,035,433
+268,044
| +7% | +$4.05M |
|
466
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
5,530,749
-318,030
| -5% | -$3.5M |
|
467
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
668,695
-5,060
| -0.8% | -$502K |
|
|
SRE.PRA
468
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
602,500
+100,000
| +20% | +$10.1M |
|
469
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,623,609
+6,816
| +0.4% | +$264K |
|
470
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,778,780
-1,449
| -0.1% | -$46.4K |
|
|
BLUE
471
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $61M | 0.03% |
29,984
+532
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
472
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
1,000,276
+96,246
| +11% | +$5.53M |
|
473
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
695,045
-398,752
| -36% | -$36.3M |
|
474
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,643,606
+1,060,719
| +182% | +$43.4M |
|
|
GBNK
475
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
2,010,319
-51,200
| -2% | -$1.57M |
|
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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.