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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $902M | 0.45% |
9,041,380
-147,490
| -2% | -$14.3M |
|
52
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $901M | 0.45% |
11,672,412
-4,873
| -0% | -$381K |
|
53
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $900M | 0.45% |
7,707,464
-52,989
| -0.7% | -$6.24M |
|
|
PX
54
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $894M | 0.44% |
5,560,171
-4,464
| -0.1% | -$717K |
|
55
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $858M | 0.43% |
5,043,062
-307
| -0% | -$51.1K |
|
56
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $854M | 0.43% |
10,083,889
-199,555
| -2% | -$16M |
|
57
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $851M | 0.42% |
24,324,526
+2,803,639
| +13% | +$103M |
|
58
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $814M | 0.41% |
21,101,773
-22,564
| -0.1% | -$910K |
|
59
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $810M | 0.4% |
16,309,618
-278,732
| -2% | -$13.8M |
|
60
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $808M | 0.4% |
16,176,288
+3,207,962
| +25% | +$165M |
|
|
CELG
61
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $800M | 0.4% |
8,935,131
-244,196
| -3% | -$21.6M |
|
62
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $799M | 0.4% |
13,389,000
+160,420
| +1% | +$9.61M |
|
63
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $788M | 0.39% |
28,977,513
+93,386
| +0.3% | +$2.71M |
|
64
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $779M | 0.39% |
3,802,784
+37,756
| +1% | +$7.39M |
|
65
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $778M | 0.39% |
3,750,749
-201,628
| -5% | -$39.7M |
|
66
Baker Hughes
BKR
$55.6B
| $767M | 0.38% |
22,682,105
-691,630
| -3% | -$22.9M |
|
67
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $765M | 0.38% |
19,545,290
+80,980
| +0.4% | +$3.06M |
|
68
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $758M | 0.38% |
18,087,320
+1,668,692
| +10% | +$71M |
|
69
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $756M | 0.38% |
8,594,477
-70,655
| -0.8% | -$5.93M |
|
70
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $755M | 0.38% |
5,652,945
+846,176
| +18% | +$114M |
|
71
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $750M | 0.37% |
4,605,237
-1,279,670
| -22% | -$220M |
|
72
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $727M | 0.36% |
4,352,515
-6,415
| -0.1% | -$1.04M |
|
73
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $722M | 0.36% |
4,541,480
+598,056
| +15% | +$88.7M |
|
74
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $717M | 0.36% |
41,035,335
-1,863,191
| -4% | -$35.7M |
|
|
RTN
75
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $715M | 0.36% |
3,458,206
+386,346
| +13% | +$76.9M |
|
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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.