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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.29B | 0.66% |
10,660,416
+3,432,345
| +47% | +$428M |
|
27
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $1.26B | 0.64% |
5,165,052
-633,947
| -11% | -$158M |
|
28
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.23B | 0.63% |
13,373,752
-500,519
| -4% | -$47.4M |
|
29
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $1.19B | 0.61% |
17,627,882
+1,109,857
| +7% | +$76.6M |
|
30
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.15B | 0.59% |
5,844,494
-226,909
| -4% | -$42.7M |
|
31
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.14B | 0.59% |
25,943,832
-2,940,421
| -10% | -$135M |
|
32
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.11B | 0.57% |
11,576,488
+338,170
| +3% | +$31.9M |
|
33
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.1B | 0.57% |
13,959,148
-73,413
| -0.5% | -$5.65M |
|
34
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $1.1B | 0.57% |
8,730,298
-3,032,616
| -26% | -$376M |
|
35
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $1.09B | 0.56% |
70,514,404
+2,971,550
| +4% | +$48.3M |
|
36
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.07B | 0.55% |
24,972,638
-3,743,545
| -13% | -$164M |
|
37
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.05B | 0.54% |
24,179,536
-932,422
| -4% | -$43.5M |
|
38
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.05B | 0.54% |
13,399,661
+2,249,598
| +20% | +$169M |
|
39
Visa
V
$669B
| $997M | 0.51% |
7,528,466
-90,072
| -1% | -$11.6M |
|
40
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $982M | 0.5% |
5,884,907
-1,111,711
| -16% | -$186M |
|
41
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $977M | 0.5% |
5,784,351
-672,926
| -10% | -$113M |
|
42
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $952M | 0.49% |
7,312,824
+86,265
| +1% | +$11.5M |
|
43
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $947M | 0.49% |
42,898,526
-970,663
| -2% | -$20.9M |
|
44
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $935M | 0.48% |
13,202,857
-240,025
| -2% | -$16.9M |
|
45
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $931M | 0.48% |
17,554,464
-3,992,956
| -19% | -$216M |
|
|
WBA
46
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $928M | 0.48% |
15,470,866
-255,758
| -2% | -$16.5M |
|
47
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $926M | 0.48% |
3,158,579
+362,698
| +13% | +$104M |
|
48
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $922M | 0.47% |
11,677,285
+784,622
| +7% | +$61.7M |
|
49
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $916M | 0.47% |
4,711,369
-129,845
| -3% | -$23.5M |
|
50
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $908M | 0.47% |
3,886,599
+48,040
| +1% | +$10.7M |
|
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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.