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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
281,839
-2,107
| -0.7% | -$308K |
|
552
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
201,548
+55
| +0% | +$11.3K |
|
553
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
721,783
+10,050
| +1% | +$573K |
|
|
BECN
554
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
987,499
+275,329
| +39% | +$12.7M |
|
555
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $42M | 0.02% |
649,264
-30,283
| -4% | -$1.88M |
|
|
SAVE
556
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,153,822
-895,825
| -44% | -$33.1M |
|
|
BKHU
557
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
|
TWNK
558
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
3,071,476
-1,229,860
| -29% | -$16.9M |
|
559
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
14,029
-4,655
| -25% | -$14.2M |
|
|
GSKY
560
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
+1,966,651
| New | +$47.1M |
|
561
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
870,551
-334,657
| -28% | -$15.8M |
|
562
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
657,883
-241,344
| -27% | -$15.8M |
|
563
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,696,897
-34,804
| -2% | -$950K |
|
|
HOLI
564
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,862,886
-940,109
| -34% | -$22M |
|
565
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,231,000
+31,799
| +3% | +$984K |
|
566
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $41M | 0.02% |
696,505
-183,294
| -21% | -$10.5M |
|
567
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
492,921
+40,321
| +9% | +$3.6M |
|
568
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
691,570
-28,438
| -4% | -$1.58M |
|
569
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,124,673
+10,069
| +0.9% | +$348K |
|
570
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
2,715,500
| – | – |
|
571
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
606,874
-107,500
| -15% | -$7.33M |
|
572
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $40M | 0.02% |
871,707
+6,527
| +0.8% | +$287K |
|
|
TFCFA
573
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
+800,000
| New | +$31.6M |
|
|
ATH
574
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
903,515
-946,471
| -51% | -$44.3M |
|
575
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
688,734
+426,755
| +163% | +$23.8M |
|
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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.