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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $44M | 0.02% |
549,098
+403,590
| +277% | +$36.9M |
|
552
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $44M | 0.02% |
663,803
-1,611,641
| -71% | -$107M |
|
553
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $44M | 0.02% |
648,716
-8,228
| -1% | -$541K |
|
|
CUB
554
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
601,104
-868
| -0.1% | -$62.2K |
|
555
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
702,909
-3,239,216
| -82% | -$192M |
|
556
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
2,467,688
+483,649
| +24% | +$8.15M |
|
557
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
657,375
-34,195
| -5% | -$2.12M |
|
558
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
2,656,054
-686,200
| -21% | -$11.3M |
|
559
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,796,975
+450,300
| +33% | +$11.7M |
|
560
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
155,605
-40,598
| -21% | -$11.7M |
|
561
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
507,173
-166,418
| -25% | -$15.9M |
|
|
FOLD
562
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
3,498,881
-536,552
| -13% | -$7.5M |
|
563
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
2,898,310
-72,155
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
|
NOAH
564
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
998,410
+125,562
| +14% | +$5.73M |
|
565
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
591,898
+42,800
| +8% | +$2.95M |
|
|
PFPT
566
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
+394,296
| New | +$45.9M |
|
567
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
265,100
+67,800
| +34% | +$10.1M |
|
|
MAGN
568
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
160,153
+125,091
| +357% | +$30.5M |
|
|
BKHU
569
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
570
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
2,715,500
| – | – |
|
571
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,976,000
+1,003,493
| +103% | +$19.9M |
|
|
ATH
572
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
753,910
-149,605
| -17% | -$7.21M |
|
|
DVAX
573
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
3,136,406
+239,876
| +8% | +$3.25M |
|
574
Team
TISI
$77.7M
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
172,130
+105,470
| +158% | +$23.9M |
|
575
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
703,959
+155,106
| +28% | +$7.85M |
|
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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.