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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
362,905
+260,905
| +256% | +$8.49M |
|
802
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
354,536
+4,103
| +1% | +$183K |
|
|
BOLD
803
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
395,200
+47,100
| +14% | +$1.74M |
|
|
DISCK
804
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
591,810
+456,178
| +336% | +$10.2M |
|
805
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $15M | 0.01% |
426,259
+14,233
| +3% | +$500K |
|
806
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $15M | 0.01% |
143,917
+36,212
| +34% | +$3.76M |
|
807
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
222,593
-1,299,530
| -85% | -$88.9M |
|
|
GSS
808
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
4,418,333
| – | – |
|
809
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
231,594
+476
| +0.2% | +$33.1K |
|
810
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
148,214
+17,029
| +13% | +$1.59M |
|
811
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
157,797
-8,255
| -5% | -$834K |
|
812
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
410,230
| – | – |
|
|
SPTN
813
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
574,919
| – | – |
|
814
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
464,091
+32,278
| +7% | +$987K |
|
815
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,165,594
+361,300
| +45% | +$6.6M |
|
|
NEOS
816
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
2,299,739
-1,100
| -0% | -$8.2K |
|
817
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
561,968
-25,585
| -4% | -$685K |
|
818
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
235,711
-10,757
| -4% | -$659K |
|
819
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
146,623
+5,681
| +4% | +$537K |
|
|
ORBK
820
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
230,701
-344,168
| -60% | -$21.3M |
|
821
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
330,815
+9,400
| +3% | +$405K |
|
822
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
402,077
-15,463
| -4% | -$557K |
|
823
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
372,536
| – | – |
|
|
AIMT
824
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
524,900
| – | – |
|
825
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $14M | 0.01% |
976,096
-330,388
| -25% | -$4.87M |
|
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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.