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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENV
601
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
634,954
-1,411
| -0.2% | -$78.4K |
|
602
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,901,295
-5,670
| -0.3% | -$98.7K |
|
|
DOCU
603
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
+653,615
| New | +$33M |
|
|
AIMC
604
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
797,076
+50,172
| +7% | +$2.19M |
|
605
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
597,105
+305
| +0.1% | +$16.5K |
|
|
KEYW
606
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $34M | 0.02% |
3,895,852
-9,464
| -0.2% | -$79.3K |
|
607
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,412,442
-56,677
| -4% | -$1.39M |
|
|
JAG
608
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
2,581,440
+83,300
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
609
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
836,704
-230,412
| -22% | -$8.5M |
|
|
GBT
610
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
739,629
+118,029
| +19% | +$5.37M |
|
611
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,350,000
+150,000
| +13% | +$3.79M |
|
|
COHR
612
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
211,464
+173,564
| +458% | +$29.4M |
|
613
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,984,039
-104,169
| -5% | -$1.82M |
|
614
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
860,334
-7,519
| -0.9% | -$296K |
|
|
GOOS
615
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
550,500
-4,000
| -0.7% | -$169K |
|
616
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,319,586
-226,200
| -15% | -$5.33M |
|
617
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
357,469
+6,178
| +2% | +$627K |
|
618
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
5,557,000
| – | – |
|
619
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,346,675
-1,681,800
| -56% | -$39.9M |
|
620
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
4,868,946
-7,207
| -0.1% | -$41.3K |
|
621
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
302,511
+23,307
| +8% | +$2.4M |
|
622
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,250,000
+50,000
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
623
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
609,728
-143,404
| -19% | -$7.3M |
|
624
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
535,785
+8,355
| +2% | +$511K |
|
625
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
166,186
-39,253
| -19% | -$6.84M |
|
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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.