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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
184,186
+7,257
| +4% | +$2.06M |
|
502
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
6,327,443
+120,000
| +2% | +$990K |
|
|
GBNK
503
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,827,819
-182,500
| -9% | -$5.58M |
|
504
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
1,582,798
+4,148
| +0.3% | +$140K |
|
505
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
1,222,295
-539
| -0% | -$21.4K |
|
|
HOLI
506
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $53M | 0.03% |
2,481,539
+618,653
| +33% | +$13.5M |
|
|
BMTC
507
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $53M | 0.03% |
1,130,684
| – | – |
|
|
GSKY
508
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
2,899,243
+932,592
| +47% | +$17.8M |
|
|
CLVS
509
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,761,885
-494,638
| -22% | -$19.2M |
|
510
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
899,066
-259,452
| -22% | -$13M |
|
511
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,225,340
-117,630
| -9% | -$5.1M |
|
512
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
229,556
-4,049
| -2% | -$906K |
|
|
EVHC
513
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
+1,119,200
| New | +$50.3M |
|
|
SAVE
514
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
1,087,074
-66,748
| -6% | -$2.95M |
|
|
IPHI
515
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $51M | 0.03% |
1,342,137
-624,838
| -32% | -$21.5M |
|
516
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
366,400
+328,900
| +877% | +$44.3M |
|
|
COL
517
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
358,412
+340
| +0.1% | +$46.8K |
|
518
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
1,044,960
+36,835
| +4% | +$1.83M |
|
519
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
308,150
+24,205
| +9% | +$3.86M |
|
520
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,022,853
-3,493
| -0.3% | -$179K |
|
521
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
516,020
-353,582
| -41% | -$28M |
|
|
RDC
522
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
2,620,563
+1,632,357
| +165% | +$24.4M |
|
523
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
4,967,885
+82,651
| +2% | +$865K |
|
|
LTC
524
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,112,298
+100
| +0% | +$4.38K |
|
525
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $49M | 0.02% |
898,755
-232,717
| -21% | -$13.6M |
|
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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.