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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
372,126
-54,133
| -13% | -$2.07M |
|
|
ESRX
827
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
148,388
-25,341
| -15% | -$2.16M |
|
828
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $14M | 0.01% |
550,473
+56,600
| +11% | +$1.71M |
|
829
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $14M | 0.01% |
193,963
-494,771
| -72% | -$32.6M |
|
830
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
581,376
+136,129
| +31% | +$3.33M |
|
831
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
420,880
-31,600
| -7% | -$952K |
|
832
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
506,400
-544,013
| -52% | -$13.8M |
|
833
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
878,050
-98,046
| -10% | -$1.51M |
|
|
WIRE
834
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
268,984
| – | – |
|
835
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
142,698
-3,925
| -3% | -$387K |
|
|
GWPH
836
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
77,603
-19,467
| -20% | -$2.81M |
|
|
AIMT
837
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
490,900
-34,000
| -6% | -$962K |
|
|
FOMX
838
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,321,745
+826,200
| +55% | +$4.73M |
|
839
Neuronetics
STIM
$120M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
412,600
+99,300
| +32% | +$3.02M |
|
840
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
329,800
| – | – |
|
|
TAHO
841
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
4,751,782
-603,818
| -11% | -$2.34M |
|
842
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $13M | 0.01% |
397,951
-4,126
| -1% | -$139K |
|
843
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $13M | 0.01% |
383,097
-243,096
| -39% | -$7.1M |
|
844
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
NSU
845
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
2,875,400
-5,827,200
| -67% | -$22.4M |
|
|
SGEN
846
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
163,400
+55,000
| +51% | +$4.05M |
|
|
JAG
847
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
910,816
-1,670,624
| -65% | -$22.6M |
|
848
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
678,670
+1,375
| +0.2% | +$21K |
|
|
INVX
849
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
239,460
-11,300
| -5% | -$589K |
|
850
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
898,709
-5,776,894
| -87% | -$87.3M |
|
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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.