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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REN
651
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
902,178
+159,203
| +21% | +$5.28M |
|
652
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
452,600
+251,000
| +125% | +$14.5M |
|
|
PS
653
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
+1,137,279
| New | +$27.3M |
|
654
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
264,117
| – | – |
|
|
LTXB
655
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
708,938
+246,672
| +53% | +$10.4M |
|
656
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
247,714
+9,967
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
657
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
269,065
+58,179
| +28% | +$6.15M |
|
|
TRST
658
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
616,538
+147
| +0% | +$6.45K |
|
659
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
770,932
-152,505
| -17% | -$5.22M |
|
|
MDCO
660
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
743,854
-1,212,350
| -62% | -$39.4M |
|
661
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,848,960
-10,200
| -0.5% | -$153K |
|
662
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
548,853
+94,233
| +21% | +$4.68M |
|
663
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
353,602
-20,768
| -6% | -$1.56M |
|
664
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,086,581
-61,650
| -5% | -$1.66M |
|
665
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
197,300
| – | – |
|
666
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
588,148
| – | – |
|
|
VMW
667
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
182,790
-72,748
| -28% | -$10M |
|
668
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
210,021
+199
| +0.1% | +$27.1K |
|
669
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
173,987
-177,847
| -51% | -$27.1M |
|
670
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
153,388
+6,700
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
|
TAHO
671
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
5,355,600
-33,200
| -0.6% | -$167K |
|
672
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
473,918
+46,048
| +11% | +$2.63M |
|
673
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
325,964
-42,269
| -11% | -$3.26M |
|
|
HRC
674
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
301,161
| – | – |
|
675
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
305,135
-20,000
| -6% | -$1.79M |
|
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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.