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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ULTI
826
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $14M | 0.01% |
54,330
-505
| -0.9% | -$130K |
|
|
GAU
827
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $14M | 0.01% |
12,913,575
+1,544,900
| +14% | +$1.74M |
|
828
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
145,508
-138,940
| -49% | -$15.2M |
|
829
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
329,800
| – | – |
|
|
SPN
830
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
142,248
-114,951
| -45% | -$11.8M |
|
831
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
ECHO
832
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
469,246
-574,038
| -55% | -$16.4M |
|
|
MRNS
833
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
482,021
+65,125
| +16% | +$1.44M |
|
|
GWPH
834
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
97,070
-30,200
| -24% | -$4.29M |
|
835
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
463,300
+181,300
| +64% | +$5.86M |
|
836
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
157,878
+12,931
| +9% | +$1.11M |
|
|
ESRX
837
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
173,729
+5,632
| +3% | +$423K |
|
838
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
167,192
+17,210
| +11% | +$1.4M |
|
|
WCC
839
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
230,300
| – | – |
|
840
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $13M | 0.01% |
722,900
+30,500
| +4% | +$611K |
|
|
INVX
841
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
250,760
+103,500
| +70% | +$4.82M |
|
|
WIRE
842
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
268,984
| – | – |
|
843
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
452,480
+87,900
| +24% | +$2.39M |
|
844
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+497,900
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
FG
845
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,470,532
+53,332
| +4% | +$486K |
|
846
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
234,294
-16,508
| -7% | -$856K |
|
847
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
376,329
+17,000
| +5% | +$509K |
|
|
CBM
848
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+231,483
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
AHL
849
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
293,463
-112
| -0% | -$4.83K |
|
|
SCG
850
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
306,802
+291,436
| +1,897% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.