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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTC
526
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,112,198
+284
| +0% | +$11.1K |
|
|
AZPN
527
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
508,718
-3,236
| -0.6% | -$300K |
|
|
P
528
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,973,937
+279,155
| +16% | +$6.14M |
|
529
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $47M | 0.02% |
80,130
+130
| +0.2% | +$78K |
|
|
FNSR
530
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
2,602,748
+553,100
| +27% | +$9.16M |
|
531
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
63,953
+20,260
| +46% | +$23.4M |
|
532
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
1,158,518
-109,830
| -9% | -$4.56M |
|
533
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
3,405,532
+540,211
| +19% | +$10.6M |
|
|
PPLI
534
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,681,140
+2,518
| +0.2% | +$68.9K |
|
535
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,663,295
-49,257
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CPE
536
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
425,910
+179,100
| +73% | +$22.2M |
|
|
NOAH
537
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
872,848
| – | – |
|
|
RP
538
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
825,509
-79,172
| -9% | -$4.47M |
|
539
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
326,223
-491
| -0.2% | -$69.9K |
|
540
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
749,845
-106,155
| -12% | -$6.15M |
|
|
DVAX
541
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,896,530
+209,900
| +8% | +$3.63M |
|
542
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
478,236
-135,025
| -22% | -$12.1M |
|
543
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
596,686
-37,752
| -6% | -$2.66M |
|
544
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,222,834
-123,242
| -9% | -$4.74M |
|
|
VVC
545
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
613,201
-399,469
| -39% | -$27.6M |
|
546
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,817,910
+4,202
| +0.2% | +$79K |
|
547
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
656,944
+8,491
| +1% | +$546K |
|
548
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $43M | 0.02% |
901,914
+564,005
| +167% | +$25.5M |
|
549
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
283,945
+263
| +0.1% | +$37.4K |
|
|
ECOL
550
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
668,310
-270,904
| -29% | -$15.9M |
|
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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.