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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$21.7M |
|
|
GRUB
727
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
101,350
+19,360
| +24% | +$4.01M |
|
728
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
253,833
+686
| +0.3% | +$55.9K |
|
729
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
198,848
-16,783
| -8% | -$1.78M |
|
|
XLRN
730
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
435,577
| – | – |
|
731
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $21M | 0.01% |
167,297
+7,996
| +5% | +$970K |
|
732
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
914,402
-29,068
| -3% | -$682K |
|
733
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
135,847
-18,300
| -12% | -$2.76M |
|
734
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
+578,446
| New | +$18.7M |
|
735
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,051,334
+93,300
| +10% | +$1.85M |
|
736
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
273,481
-1,919
| -0.7% | -$138K |
|
737
Ring Energy
REI
$322M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
+1,622,295
| New | +$23.6M |
|
738
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
683,418
+23,652
| +4% | +$671K |
|
739
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
3,965,165
-309,100
| -7% | -$1.59M |
|
740
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
222,051
-51
| -0% | -$4.42K |
|
741
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $20M | 0.01% |
874,140
+261,360
| +43% | +$5.31M |
|
|
CCXI
742
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,515,197
-172,217
| -10% | -$2.06M |
|
743
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
443,244
-50,754
| -10% | -$2.22M |
|
744
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,724,209
| – | – |
|
745
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
502,387
-95,343
| -16% | -$3.68M |
|
|
SRCLP
746
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
398,000
| – | – |
|
747
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
343,307
+19,236
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
748
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
175,801
-59,465
| -25% | -$6.67M |
|
749
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
584,280
-58,648
| -9% | -$1.83M |
|
|
BPY
750
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,016,625
-131,026
| -11% | -$2.55M |
|
Similar funds
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.