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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTR
726
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $22M | 0.01% |
505,822
+201,642
| +66% | +$7.69M |
|
727
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $22M | 0.01% |
610,054
-582
| -0.1% | -$22.8K |
|
|
DERM
728
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,012,300
+87,500
| +5% | +$882K |
|
729
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
339,417
-1,600
| -0.5% | -$103K |
|
|
TEN
730
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
518,072
+6,925
| +1% | +$304K |
|
731
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
700,950
-232,324
| -25% | -$7.4M |
|
732
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
172,546
-4,165
| -2% | -$527K |
|
733
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
377,578
| – | – |
|
|
TRST
734
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
509,188
-107,350
| -17% | -$4.85M |
|
|
FCE.A
735
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
+854,224
| New | +$20.8M |
|
736
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
269,690
-81,148
| -23% | -$5.91M |
|
737
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
479,363
-242,420
| -34% | -$12.7M |
|
738
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
380,366
+228,066
| +150% | +$10.5M |
|
739
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
889,807
-24,595
| -3% | -$585K |
|
740
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
224,616
+2,565
| +1% | +$237K |
|
|
NBL
741
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $21M | 0.01% |
674,203
-20,164
| -3% | -$646K |
|
742
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $21M | 0.01% |
691,528
+8,110
| +1% | +$246K |
|
|
BKI
743
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $21M | 0.01% |
403,908
+98,278
| +32% | +$5.27M |
|
|
MNTA
744
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
791,900
-86,200
| -10% | -$2.33M |
|
745
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
357,327
+151,339
| +73% | +$7.09M |
|
746
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,724,353
+144
| +0% | +$1.64K |
|
747
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
373,873
+7,870
| +2% | +$433K |
|
748
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
214,462
-16,115
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
749
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
2,767,648
-4,002
| -0.1% | -$34K |
|
|
DFS
750
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
267,630
-57,812
| -18% | -$4.35M |
|
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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.