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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBIO
651
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $29M | 0.01% |
20,163
-1,475
| -7% | -$2.23M |
|
652
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $29M | 0.01% |
379,380
+53,416
| +16% | +$4.16M |
|
653
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $29M | 0.01% |
865,229
+185,882
| +27% | +$6.45M |
|
654
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
628,230
-121,615
| -16% | -$5.86M |
|
|
TWNK
655
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
2,587,327
-484,149
| -16% | -$6.18M |
|
|
HRC
656
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
301,161
| – | – |
|
657
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
72,528
+19,215
| +36% | +$7.09M |
|
|
MINI
658
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
642,836
-118,343
| -16% | -$5.25M |
|
659
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
379,500
+267,500
| +239% | +$19.9M |
|
660
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
786,618
+779,493
| +10,940% | +$27.9M |
|
661
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
211,174
+1,153
| +0.5% | +$147K |
|
662
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,848,960
| – | – |
|
663
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
+275,500
| New | +$22.9M |
|
664
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
242,634
-5,080
| -2% | -$608K |
|
665
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
150,088
-3,300
| -2% | -$589K |
|
666
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
721,641
-49,291
| -6% | -$1.94M |
|
667
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $27M | 0.01% |
95,856
+91,137
| +1,931% | +$23.2M |
|
|
DOCU
668
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $27M | 0.01% |
514,115
-139,500
| -21% | -$7.91M |
|
669
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
466,923
-6,995
| -1% | -$396K |
|
670
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
+327,800
| New | +$21.9M |
|
|
ARA
671
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,232,805
+133,940
| +12% | +$2.53M |
|
|
REVG
672
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,694,916
+272,345
| +19% | +$4.45M |
|
673
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
515,475
+152,570
| +42% | +$7.02M |
|
674
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
263,025
-39,486
| -13% | -$4.26M |
|
675
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
867,398
-40,334
| -4% | -$1.3M |
|
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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.