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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSS
701
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
240,588
+232,531
| +2,886% | +$21.9M |
|
702
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
367,193
+118,700
| +48% | +$7.57M |
|
703
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
746,882
-692,764
| -48% | -$21.1M |
|
|
BBL
704
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
535,265
+10,770
| +2% | +$464K |
|
705
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
531,532
-339,019
| -39% | -$16.2M |
|
706
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
423,548
| – | – |
|
|
ANCX
707
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
862,764
| – | – |
|
708
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
3,213,052
-1,774,400
| -36% | -$13.7M |
|
709
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
+177,100
| New | +$24.8M |
|
710
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,437,587
-28,400
| -2% | -$466K |
|
711
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
6,267,000
+710,000
| +13% | +$3.38M |
|
712
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $23M | 0.01% |
962,932
-448,713
| -32% | -$11.6M |
|
713
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,495,913
+675,525
| +82% | +$9.34M |
|
|
AGFS
714
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
3,651,600
| – | – |
|
|
BPY
715
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,081,125
+64,500
| +6% | +$1.29M |
|
|
NVO
716
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
957,450
-20,542
| -2% | -$501K |
|
717
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,247,826
+145,792
| +13% | +$2.9M |
|
718
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
585,870
-2,278
| -0.4% | -$93.8K |
|
|
HK
719
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
5,033,991
-411,713
| -8% | -$1.73M |
|
720
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
964,596
-76,081
| -7% | -$1.72M |
|
721
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
111,282
+13,884
| +14% | +$3M |
|
722
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
253,819
-14
| -0% | -$1.23K |
|
|
RHT
723
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
162,475
-341,067
| -68% | -$48.8M |
|
|
PFNX
724
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
4,332,846
+229,913
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
725
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
+1,089,327
| New | +$21.5M |
|
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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.