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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
218,903
-16,762
| -7% | -$2.4M |
|
|
MANT
627
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
582,118
+130,288
| +29% | +$7.26M |
|
628
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
278,750
+71,403
| +34% | +$8.34M |
|
629
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
933,274
+461,770
| +98% | +$15.9M |
|
|
AIFU
630
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
2,726
+1,730
| +174% | +$20.1M |
|
631
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
268,025
-17,775
| -6% | -$1.77M |
|
632
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $31M | 0.02% |
468,998
+120,746
| +35% | +$8.12M |
|
|
WBC
633
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
261,000
-10,945
| -4% | -$1.39M |
|
|
NSU
634
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
8,702,600
-2,980,000
| -26% | -$9.16M |
|
635
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $30M | 0.02% |
2,284,477
-129,220
| -5% | -$1.78M |
|
636
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $30M | 0.02% |
1,447,227
-63,376
| -4% | -$1.34M |
|
|
TVTY
637
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $30M | 0.02% |
852,349
+82,830
| +11% | +$3.06M |
|
638
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
717,016
-22,740
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
639
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
2,771,650
-762,300
| -22% | -$8.83M |
|
|
JBGS
640
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$846M
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
799,155
-233,621
| -23% | -$8.46M |
|
|
FOE
641
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,396,696
+91,780
| +7% | +$2.02M |
|
642
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
907,732
-320,530
| -26% | -$10.7M |
|
|
PVG
643
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
3,950,200
| – | – |
|
|
MOR
644
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
+953,602
| New | +$26.2M |
|
645
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
243,531
+233,531
| +2,335% | +$25.4M |
|
646
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
516,416
-488,799
| -49% | -$27.6M |
|
647
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,198,839
-29,479
| -2% | -$722K |
|
648
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,214,522
-210,268
| -15% | -$4.99M |
|
|
WAIR
649
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,528,839
+200,000
| +9% | +$2.18M |
|
|
GDP
650
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
2,281,700
-43,602
| -2% | -$554K |
|
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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.