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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
501,001
-11,677
| -2% | -$378K |
|
|
CDK
802
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
246,950
-20,027
| -8% | -$1.27M |
|
803
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
607,900
+110,000
| +22% | +$2.77M |
|
804
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
148,606
+4,689
| +3% | +$487K |
|
|
PXD
805
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
87,700
+4,724
| +6% | +$845K |
|
|
HES
806
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
212,160
-31,000
| -13% | -$2.04M |
|
807
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
403,230
+113,124
| +39% | +$4.12M |
|
808
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
150,115
-12,487
| -8% | -$938K |
|
|
SPN
809
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $15M | 0.01% |
154,388
+12,140
| +9% | +$1.14M |
|
810
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $15M | 0.01% |
364,944
+6,428
| +2% | +$299K |
|
|
IRDMB
811
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $15M | 0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
812
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $15M | 0.01% |
346,312
-8,224
| -2% | -$354K |
|
813
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
219,519
+9,438
| +4% | +$662K |
|
814
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
763,100
+49,419
| +7% | +$860K |
|
815
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
867,000
+144,100
| +20% | +$2.47M |
|
816
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
|
FG
817
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,639,492
+168,960
| +11% | +$1.51M |
|
818
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
324,710
-2,400,088
| -88% | -$103M |
|
819
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
453,111
-10,980
| -2% | -$345K |
|
820
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
410,230
| – | – |
|
821
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
343,900
+5,756
| +2% | +$259K |
|
822
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
231,618
+24
| +0% | +$1.52K |
|
823
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
221,054
-14,657
| -6% | -$919K |
|
824
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
359,036
-13,500
| -4% | -$556K |
|
|
WCC
825
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
230,300
| – | – |
|
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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.