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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STOR
776
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
626,554
+14,956
| +2% | +$421K |
|
777
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
284,533
+272,949
| +2,356% | +$16.9M |
|
|
GRP.U
778
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
404,069
+9,584
| +2% | +$403K |
|
779
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
14,590
-300
| -2% | -$353K |
|
780
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
204,209
-100
| -0% | -$7.96K |
|
781
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
305,740
-7,900
| -3% | -$422K |
|
782
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
342,154
+7,979
| +2% | +$391K |
|
783
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
531,090
-53,190
| -9% | -$1.71M |
|
|
BNY
784
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
335,452
-5,568
| -2% | -$293K |
|
785
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
+483,507
| New | +$18M |
|
786
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $17M | 0.01% |
323,876
-5,016
| -2% | -$282K |
|
787
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
716,266
-498,256
| -41% | -$11.8M |
|
788
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
689,198
+127,230
| +23% | +$3.06M |
|
789
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
163,836
+6,039
| +4% | +$595K |
|
790
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
685,669
-24,800
| -3% | -$685K |
|
791
ENI
E
$76B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
434,787
-1,028
| -0.2% | -$38.7K |
|
792
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+1,439,347
| New | +$15.5M |
|
|
GSS
793
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
4,498,333
+80,000
| +2% | +$285K |
|
794
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,391,659
+226,065
| +19% | +$2.57M |
|
795
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
234,393
+11,800
| +5% | +$810K |
|
|
IMMU
796
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
775,886
| – | – |
|
797
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $16M | 0.01% |
+276,913
| New | +$15.2M |
|
|
BOLD
798
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
401,100
+5,900
| +1% | +$220K |
|
|
SFS
799
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,771,447
-1,105,918
| -29% | -$6.96M |
|
800
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
219,517
-5,300
| -2% | -$387K |
|
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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.