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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
139,304
+120,151
| +627% | +$15.4M |
|
752
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
328,892
-34,566
| -10% | -$2.15M |
|
753
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
366,003
+28,249
| +8% | +$1.43M |
|
754
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
395,710
-249,745
| -39% | -$11.1M |
|
755
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
358,516
+18,991
| +6% | +$929K |
|
756
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
64,928
-3,500
| -5% | -$966K |
|
757
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
405,766
+20,540
| +5% | +$918K |
|
758
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
555,719
-86,055
| -13% | -$2.92M |
|
|
BNY
759
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
341,020
-93,279
| -21% | -$5.15M |
|
|
IMMU
760
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
775,886
+86
| +0% | +$1.73K |
|
761
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
201,345
+15,126
| +8% | +$1.32M |
|
762
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
53,313
+1,422
| +3% | +$424K |
|
763
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
506,765
-166,831
| -25% | -$5.09M |
|
764
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
60,315
-6,697
| -10% | -$1.63M |
|
765
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $18M | 0.01% |
+972,507
| New | +$18M |
|
766
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,233,800
+91,300
| +8% | +$1.56M |
|
|
MNTA
767
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $18M | 0.01% |
+878,100
| New | +$18.8M |
|
768
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
377,578
| – | – |
|
|
DERM
769
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,924,800
+911,700
| +90% | +$8.5M |
|
770
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
190,638
+55,090
| +41% | +$4.84M |
|
|
TPC
771
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
947,704
+1,720
| +0.2% | +$35.4K |
|
|
CDK
772
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
266,977
-2,821
| -1% | -$182K |
|
|
ARA
773
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,098,865
+342,578
| +45% | +$5.39M |
|
|
CTIC
774
DELISTED
CTI BioPharma Corp. (DE) Common Stock
CTIC
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
3,472,300
| – | – |
|
775
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
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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.