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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGFS
676
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
3,651,600
+1,411,304
| +63% | +$10.2M |
|
|
PETX
677
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
6,007,520
+38,149
| +0.6% | +$192K |
|
|
SHLM
678
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
571,963
| – | – |
|
679
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
259,818
-103,007
| -28% | -$8.27M |
|
680
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
263,353
+100
| +0% | +$9.9K |
|
681
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
350,838
-46,277
| -12% | -$3.1M |
|
682
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
564,097
-987,740
| -64% | -$38.3M |
|
683
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
183,075
-19,288
| -10% | -$2.81M |
|
684
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
679,347
+54,038
| +9% | +$2M |
|
|
ANCX
685
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
862,764
| – | – |
|
|
PTLA
686
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
+651,800
| New | +$24.9M |
|
687
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
423,548
| – | – |
|
688
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,040,677
-144,020
| -12% | -$3.43M |
|
|
NBL
689
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
694,367
-106,650
| -13% | -$3.63M |
|
690
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,050,413
-432,227
| -29% | -$10.1M |
|
691
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
357,391
-11,610
| -3% | -$847K |
|
|
REVG
692
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
+1,422,571
| New | +$25.2M |
|
693
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,578,815
+25,015
| +2% | +$348K |
|
|
CBAY
694
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,798,700
| – | – |
|
695
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $24M | 0.01% |
4,684,028
-3,462
| -0.1% | -$17.5K |
|
696
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $24M | 0.01% |
327,408
+322,435
| +6,484% | +$24.2M |
|
|
ARD
697
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,441,860
+45,260
| +3% | +$815K |
|
698
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
552,218
-11,025
| -2% | -$453K |
|
|
BBL
699
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
524,495
-9,500
| -2% | -$417K |
|
700
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
610,636
-30,268
| -5% | -$1.17M |
|
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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.