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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $1.3B | 0.65% |
16,901,848
-726,034
| -4% | -$53.7M |
|
27
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.28B | 0.64% |
5,742,558
-101,936
| -2% | -$21.3M |
|
|
RDS.A
28
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.26B | 0.62% |
18,421,210
-1,081,859
| -6% | -$72.2M |
|
29
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.24B | 0.62% |
13,055,265
-318,487
| -2% | -$31M |
|
30
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $1.24B | 0.62% |
78,225,457
+7,711,053
| +11% | +$121M |
|
31
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.21B | 0.6% |
24,908,015
-64,623
| -0.3% | -$2.91M |
|
32
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.21B | 0.6% |
34,139,937
-7,865,776
| -19% | -$278M |
|
33
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $1.2B | 0.6% |
5,260,903
+95,851
| +2% | +$22.5M |
|
34
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.18B | 0.59% |
7,133,512
+8,827
| +0.1% | +$1.56M |
|
35
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.16B | 0.58% |
13,886,851
+487,190
| +4% | +$39.8M |
|
36
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.14B | 0.57% |
14,274,081
+314,933
| +2% | +$25.5M |
|
37
Visa
V
$669B
| $1.11B | 0.56% |
7,427,971
-100,495
| -1% | -$14.3M |
|
38
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.1B | 0.55% |
7,348,660
+35,836
| +0.5% | +$5.08M |
|
39
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.09B | 0.54% |
11,756,513
+180,025
| +2% | +$17.3M |
|
40
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $1.07B | 0.53% |
8,753,977
+23,679
| +0.3% | +$2.87M |
|
41
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.02B | 0.51% |
5,734,520
-49,831
| -0.9% | -$8.51M |
|
|
AGN
42
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $978M | 0.49% |
5,131,825
+84,911
| +2% | +$15.6M |
|
43
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $974M | 0.48% |
3,823,642
-62,957
| -2% | -$15.5M |
|
44
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $969M | 0.48% |
12,549,033
-653,824
| -5% | -$49.4M |
|
45
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $956M | 0.48% |
20,457,282
-3,722,254
| -15% | -$170M |
|
46
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $926M | 0.46% |
2,842,930
-315,649
| -10% | -$96.3M |
|
47
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $924M | 0.46% |
11,738,270
-10,646
| -0.1% | -$761K |
|
48
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $924M | 0.46% |
52,113,563
+3,976,516
| +8% | +$71.1M |
|
49
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $912M | 0.45% |
27,084,102
+7,578,850
| +39% | +$279M |
|
50
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $912M | 0.45% |
17,122,319
-432,145
| -2% | -$23.2M |
|
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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.