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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
477,187
+8,189
| +2% | +$542K |
|
|
P
627
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,209,445
-764,492
| -39% | -$19M |
|
628
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
122,668
-17,549
| -13% | -$4.85M |
|
629
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,878,192
+435,760
| +30% | +$7.42M |
|
630
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
354,531
+929
| +0.3% | +$79.2K |
|
|
WBC
631
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
264,300
+3,300
| +1% | +$399K |
|
632
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
285,442
-45,502
| -14% | -$4.9M |
|
|
ODT
633
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,601,786
-232
| -0% | -$4.73K |
|
634
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
626,438
+455,544
| +267% | +$21.3M |
|
|
PVG
635
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
4,057,000
+106,800
| +3% | +$876K |
|
|
VMW
636
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
197,112
+14,322
| +8% | +$2.19M |
|
637
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
423,852
-1,149,551
| -73% | -$81.5M |
|
638
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,086,581
| – | – |
|
639
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
285,835
-19,300
| -6% | -$1.81M |
|
|
LTXB
640
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
709,632
+694
| +0.1% | +$30.4K |
|
641
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
264,117
| – | – |
|
642
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
213,186
-5,717
| -3% | -$821K |
|
643
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
215,186
+200,780
| +1,394% | +$26.4M |
|
644
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
814,409
-15,600
| -2% | -$513K |
|
645
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,214,174
+15,335
| +1% | +$380K |
|
646
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
601,804
+37,310
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
|
TVTY
647
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
917,564
+65,215
| +8% | +$2.22M |
|
648
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
442,845
+47,135
| +12% | +$2.55M |
|
649
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,604,960
+26,145
| +2% | +$435K |
|
650
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $29M | 0.01% |
809,300
-421,700
| -34% | -$16.2M |
|
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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.