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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
512,678
+75,267
| +17% | +$2.37M |
|
777
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $17M | 0.01% |
224,817
-7,700
| -3% | -$564K |
|
|
OPTN
778
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $17M | 0.01% |
+40,460
| New | +$13.6M |
|
|
IMGN
779
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,737,000
-935,400
| -35% | -$9.86M |
|
|
AVLR
780
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+315,800
| New | +$15M |
|
|
STOR
781
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
611,598
+3,054
| +0.5% | +$79.2K |
|
|
CORI
782
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
2,059,560
+385
| +0% | +$3.64K |
|
|
BKI
783
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
305,630
+44,355
| +17% | +$2.23M |
|
|
PRSP
784
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+794,864
| New | +$17.8M |
|
785
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
493,873
+172,100
| +53% | +$8.85M |
|
|
HES
786
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
243,160
-93,437
| -28% | -$5.58M |
|
787
ENI
E
$76B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
435,815
-16,846
| -4% | -$632K |
|
788
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
626,193
-120,982
| -16% | -$2.89M |
|
789
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
338,144
-176,056
| -34% | -$8.33M |
|
790
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
14,890
-1
| -0% | -$1.13K |
|
|
GRP.U
791
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
394,485
+128,632
| +48% | +$5.18M |
|
|
792
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+662,000
| New | +$16.6M |
|
|
RDC
793
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $16M | 0.01% |
988,206
-229,694
| -19% | -$3.45M |
|
794
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
210,081
-23,099
| -10% | -$1.71M |
|
|
PXD
795
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
82,976
-197,445
| -70% | -$37.8M |
|
796
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
313,640
+2,100
| +0.7% | +$99.8K |
|
797
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
204,309
-204,208
| -50% | -$15.4M |
|
798
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
248,493
+6,100
| +3% | +$358K |
|
799
Team
TISI
$77.7M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+66,660
| New | +$12.8M |
|
800
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
334,175
-2,686,056
| -89% | -$121M |
|
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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.