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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
257,962
-4,209
| -2% | -$893K |
|
|
FLIC
502
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
2,149,469
+124,200
| +6% | +$3.23M |
|
503
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
743,476
-25,400
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
|
LOGM
504
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
513,922
+46,685
| +10% | +$5.22M |
|
505
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
+908,152
| New | +$57.4M |
|
506
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
233,605
+8,140
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
|
BMTC
507
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,130,684
+195,628
| +21% | +$9.03M |
|
508
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
4,885,234
-290,262
| -6% | -$3.26M |
|
509
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,026,346
-388,706
| -27% | -$20.7M |
|
510
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
427,883
-105,700
| -20% | -$13.7M |
|
511
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,578,650
+1,007,720
| +177% | +$30.4M |
|
512
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $51M | 0.03% |
6,207,443
| – | – |
|
513
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
692,388
+73,132
| +12% | +$5.31M |
|
|
SPLK
514
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
508,312
+99,207
| +24% | +$10.8M |
|
515
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
176,929
-238
| -0.1% | -$60.3K |
|
|
LOXO
516
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
285,987
+39,467
| +16% | +$5.93M |
|
517
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
873,709
-30,493
| -3% | -$1.83M |
|
518
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
1,008,125
+51,444
| +5% | +$2.72M |
|
519
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
507,519
+78,720
| +18% | +$7.65M |
|
520
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
569,185
+14,541
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CERN
521
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
808,975
-27,282
| -3% | -$1.61M |
|
|
COL
522
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
358,072
-53,071
| -13% | -$7.18M |
|
523
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
337,027
+122,153
| +57% | +$18.1M |
|
524
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
460,328
-333,260
| -42% | -$35.2M |
|
525
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
2,210,150
+75,209
| +4% | +$1.56M |
|
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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.