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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
374,529
-11,100
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
602
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
14,096
+67
| +0.5% | +$185K |
|
|
HI
603
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
663,307
-87,719
| -12% | -$4.46M |
|
|
MBFI
604
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
747,655
-23,323
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
|
CBM
605
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
503,600
+272,117
| +118% | +$16.8M |
|
|
ENV
606
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
564,998
-69,956
| -11% | -$4.23M |
|
607
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
980,664
| – | – |
|
608
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
323,052
+124,204
| +62% | +$13.2M |
|
609
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
|
ULTI
610
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
104,730
+50,400
| +93% | +$14.9M |
|
611
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,350,000
| – | – |
|
612
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,184,720
-262,507
| -18% | -$6.94M |
|
|
KEYW
613
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
3,885,887
-9,965
| -0.3% | -$85.3K |
|
614
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
732,630
+216,214
| +42% | +$10.6M |
|
|
ZGNX
615
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
673,625
-124,400
| -16% | -$6.33M |
|
616
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
307,702
+38,637
| +14% | +$4.15M |
|
617
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
413,677
-282,828
| -41% | -$20M |
|
|
GBT
618
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
862,808
+123,179
| +17% | +$5.46M |
|
619
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
357,491
+22
| +0% | +$2.07K |
|
|
FRC
620
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
339,511
-58,000
| -15% | -$5.84M |
|
|
FOE
621
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,396,696
| – | – |
|
|
GDP
622
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
623
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
537,423
-878,481
| -62% | -$49.7M |
|
|
AIMC
624
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
764,974
-32,102
| -4% | -$1.34M |
|
625
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
242,822
-16,996
| -7% | -$1.89M |
|
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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.