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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
212
+1
| +0.5% | +$293K |
|
477
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
1,342,970
-48,790
| -4% | -$2.24M |
|
478
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
946,839
-68,326
| -7% | -$4.05M |
|
479
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,060,125
-106,759
| -9% | -$5.29M |
|
480
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
2,970,465
+395,074
| +15% | +$7.3M |
|
481
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
4,799,735
-646,145
| -12% | -$8.5M |
|
482
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
80,100
+100
| +0.1% | +$67.9K |
|
483
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
253,560
+244,885
| +2,823% | +$57.5M |
|
484
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
461,000
-9,800
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ANSS
485
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $58M | 0.03% |
333,161
-1,200
| -0.4% | -$200K |
|
486
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
626,773
+114,873
| +22% | +$10.7M |
|
487
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,926,962
-12,262
| -0.6% | -$378K |
|
488
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
16,537,132
-1,818,501
| -10% | -$5.28M |
|
|
GTHX
489
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,278,968
-28,948
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
490
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
3,342,254
+79,900
| +2% | +$1.3M |
|
491
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
418,500
+294,200
| +237% | +$27.7M |
|
|
COR
492
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
496,966
+7,790
| +2% | +$822K |
|
493
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
710,722
+97,000
| +16% | +$7.38M |
|
494
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,568,481
-26,100
| -2% | -$976K |
|
495
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
869,602
+94,700
| +12% | +$5.82M |
|
496
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
702,114
+1,413
| +0.2% | +$113K |
|
497
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,828,291
-394
| -0% | -$11K |
|
498
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
771,146
+276,044
| +56% | +$19.9M |
|
499
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
196,203
+9,017
| +5% | +$2.21M |
|
|
ATVI
500
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
702,165
+64,851
| +10% | +$4.59M |
|
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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.