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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CUB
576
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
601,972
-10,373
| -2% | -$691K |
|
|
FRC
577
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
397,511
+10,300
| +3% | +$995K |
|
578
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
615,275
-604,777
| -50% | -$39.3M |
|
579
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
498,136
+3,940
| +0.8% | +$298K |
|
580
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,439,646
-3,915
| -0.3% | -$104K |
|
581
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
1,411,645
-238,546
| -14% | -$7.11M |
|
582
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $37M | 0.02% |
980,664
| – | – |
|
|
VAR
583
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $37M | 0.02% |
325,414
-1,209
| -0.4% | -$145K |
|
584
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,294,473
-35,400
| -3% | -$980K |
|
585
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
430,719
+68,841
| +19% | +$6M |
|
586
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
4,987,452
-171,984
| -3% | -$1.24M |
|
587
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
549,098
+47,931
| +10% | +$3.15M |
|
588
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
283,000
+54,250
| +24% | +$6.69M |
|
589
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
361,674
+8,320
| +2% | +$831K |
|
|
MBFI
590
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $36M | 0.02% |
770,978
-1,854
| -0.2% | -$84.8K |
|
591
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
825,406
-5,384
| -0.6% | -$249K |
|
592
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
140,217
+3,418
| +2% | +$845K |
|
|
MINI
593
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
761,179
-17,092
| -2% | -$772K |
|
|
HI
594
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
751,026
+18,201
| +2% | +$854K |
|
|
ODT
595
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
1,602,018
+23,591
| +1% | +$550K |
|
596
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
385,629
-47,722
| -11% | -$4.07M |
|
|
ZGNX
597
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
798,025
-77,400
| -9% | -$3.19M |
|
598
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
330,944
-546,962
| -62% | -$55.7M |
|
599
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,865,557
+305,989
| +20% | +$6M |
|
|
CBIO
600
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
21,638
+556
| +3% | +$956K |
|
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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.