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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
+527,618
| New | +$21.9M |
|
|
JHG
752
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
754,342
| – | – |
|
753
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
963,373
| – | – |
|
754
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
163,397
-3,900
| -2% | -$496K |
|
|
TPC
755
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,066,404
+118,700
| +13% | +$2.3M |
|
|
CORI
756
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,065,461
+5,901
| +0.3% | +$50.9K |
|
757
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
359,407
+16,100
| +5% | +$932K |
|
758
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
452,033
+8,789
| +2% | +$398K |
|
759
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
497,074
-79,500
| -14% | -$3.24M |
|
|
CBAY
760
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,734,100
-64,600
| -4% | -$802K |
|
|
DISCK
761
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
649,148
+57,338
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
762
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
395,976
-9,790
| -2% | -$459K |
|
|
PRSP
763
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
734,362
-60,502
| -8% | -$1.41M |
|
764
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
164,333
-11,468
| -7% | -$1.3M |
|
765
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
197,245
-4,100
| -2% | -$381K |
|
766
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
655,500
+192,200
| +41% | +$5.57M |
|
|
PTLA
767
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
686,700
+34,900
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
|
CCXI
768
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,445,597
-69,600
| -5% | -$839K |
|
769
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
58,228
-6,700
| -10% | -$2.08M |
|
770
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
549,579
| – | – |
|
|
MRNS
771
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
446,046
-35,975
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
772
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
549,291
-6,428
| -1% | -$222K |
|
773
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
188,385
-85,096
| -31% | -$7.33M |
|
774
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
87,838
-78,348
| -47% | -$15M |
|
775
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
4,021,165
+56,000
| +1% | +$276K |
|
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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.