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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
887,550
-18,560
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
452
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,429,581
-853,026
| -37% | -$39.2M |
|
453
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
74,180
+10,227
| +16% | +$8.73M |
|
454
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
206,152
-4,681
| -2% | -$1.43M |
|
455
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
210
-2
| -0.9% | -$619K |
|
|
FNSR
456
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
3,525,548
+922,800
| +35% | +$17.2M |
|
457
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
987,562
+12,500
| +1% | +$856K |
|
458
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
1,140,934
-344,100
| -23% | -$21.1M |
|
459
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
29,217,331
+704,000
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
|
WP
460
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $66M | 0.03% |
651,514
-473,800
| -42% | -$43.3M |
|
|
LXFT
461
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
1,392,572
+813,800
| +141% | +$34.4M |
|
|
PPLI
462
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,685,784
+4,644
| +0.3% | +$151K |
|
463
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $64M | 0.03% |
4,799,832
+97
| +0% | +$1.22K |
|
464
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $64M | 0.03% |
603,002
+503,682
| +507% | +$49.2M |
|
465
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
702,536
+422
| +0.1% | +$35.6K |
|
|
RAD
466
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
2,483,812
-81,722
| -3% | -$2.51M |
|
467
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,774,092
-1,575,380
| -47% | -$48.8M |
|
|
RVNC
468
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
2,549,735
-104,701
| -4% | -$2.85M |
|
469
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,652,034
-126,746
| -7% | -$4.3M |
|
470
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,728,852
-94,342
| -5% | -$3.43M |
|
471
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
256,750
-1,212
| -0.5% | -$279K |
|
472
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,321,723
-4,300
| -0.3% | -$212K |
|
|
BDN
473
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
3,962,827
-400,000
| -9% | -$6.6M |
|
474
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
666,570
-25,818
| -4% | -$2.12M |
|
|
ANSS
475
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
330,661
-2,500
| -0.8% | -$447K |
|
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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.