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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
647,676
-95,800
| -13% | -$6.9M |
|
|
KW
527
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
2,265,706
-4,308,800
| -66% | -$92.3M |
|
|
CERN
528
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
749,488
-59,487
| -7% | -$3.78M |
|
|
RP
529
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $48M | 0.02% |
728,017
-97,492
| -12% | -$5.81M |
|
530
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
16,537,132
| – | – |
|
531
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
862,777
-84,062
| -9% | -$5.02M |
|
532
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,568,481
| – | – |
|
533
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
478,343
+107
| +0% | +$10.3K |
|
534
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
261,775
-20,064
| -7% | -$3.43M |
|
535
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $47M | 0.02% |
566,204
-83,060
| -13% | -$6.23M |
|
|
FLIC
536
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
2,149,469
| – | – |
|
|
LOXO
537
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
273,047
-12,940
| -5% | -$2.17M |
|
538
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
484,475
+24,147
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
539
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
80,210
+80
| +0.1% | +$45.4K |
|
540
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
318,792
-18,235
| -5% | -$2.53M |
|
541
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
355,009
-6,665
| -2% | -$800K |
|
542
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
595,947
-739
| -0.1% | -$54.8K |
|
543
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,813,051
-15,240
| -0.8% | -$412K |
|
544
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
600,721
+107,800
| +22% | +$9.56M |
|
|
ECOL
545
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
617,700
-50,610
| -8% | -$3.56M |
|
546
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
199,270
-2,278
| -1% | -$497K |
|
547
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,213,840
+311,926
| +35% | +$12.7M |
|
548
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
496,734
-10,785
| -2% | -$1.01M |
|
549
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
520,697
-174,348
| -25% | -$15.4M |
|
|
AYX
550
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
773,719
+669,819
| +645% | +$34.1M |
|
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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.