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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
929,772
+748,590
| +413% | +$31.1M |
|
577
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
1,747,634
-117,923
| -6% | -$2.28M |
|
578
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
616,985
+1,710
| +0.3% | +$108K |
|
579
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,086,148
+214,441
| +25% | +$8.35M |
|
|
VVC
580
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $37M | 0.02% |
517,461
-95,740
| -16% | -$6.83M |
|
|
VAR
581
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
329,294
+3,880
| +1% | +$439K |
|
|
MANT
582
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
581,630
-488
| -0.1% | -$30.4K |
|
|
AIFU
583
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
3,382
+656
| +24% | +$7.24M |
|
584
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
329,881
+51,131
| +18% | +$5.77M |
|
585
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,185,027
-109,446
| -8% | -$3.27M |
|
586
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
835,975
+10,569
| +1% | +$456K |
|
587
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
2,019,640
-190,510
| -9% | -$3.71M |
|
|
BECN
588
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
988,486
+987
| +0.1% | +$39.1K |
|
589
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
2,313,070
-1,092,462
| -32% | -$17M |
|
590
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
257,363
+13,832
| +6% | +$1.76M |
|
591
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
209,119
+203,265
| +3,472% | +$32.3M |
|
592
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
517,903
-91,825
| -15% | -$5.52M |
|
593
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
864,400
+357,635
| +71% | +$14.4M |
|
594
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,624,253
-72,644
| -4% | -$1.69M |
|
595
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
431,911
-137,274
| -24% | -$12.1M |
|
596
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,068,282
-56,391
| -5% | -$1.88M |
|
|
GOOS
597
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
546,400
-4,100
| -0.7% | -$239K |
|
598
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $35M | 0.02% |
597,166
+61
| +0% | +$3.62K |
|
599
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
618,700
+101,100
| +20% | +$5.04M |
|
|
PETX
600
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
5,982,166
-25,354
| -0.4% | -$127K |
|
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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.