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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTWS
851
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
179,759
+12,000
| +7% | +$782K |
|
852
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
165,974
-18,825
| -10% | -$1.44M |
|
853
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+764,800
| New | +$12.2M |
|
854
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
649,760
+102,200
| +19% | +$1.71M |
|
855
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
782,500
-41,200
| -5% | -$638K |
|
856
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
102,938
-6,144
| -6% | -$691K |
|
857
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
445,247
-954,300
| -68% | -$25.2M |
|
858
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
183,329
-21,027
| -10% | -$1.31M |
|
|
MAG
859
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,058,000
| – | – |
|
860
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
148,051
-212,818
| -59% | -$16.5M |
|
861
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
46,703
+4,282
| +10% | +$1.02M |
|
862
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
778,972
+114,035
| +17% | +$1.81M |
|
863
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
430,078
-79,700
| -16% | -$1.88M |
|
|
IRDMB
864
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
865
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
115,870
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
866
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
369,400
| – | – |
|
867
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
242,988
+262
| +0.1% | +$11.2K |
|
868
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
820,388
-737,005
| -47% | -$8.11M |
|
869
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
162,602
+8,227
| +5% | +$500K |
|
870
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
284,505
-57,799
| -17% | -$2.15M |
|
|
ALTR
871
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
304,180
-100,547
| -25% | -$3.29M |
|
872
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
|
WFT
873
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
3,144,019
-44,542,581
| -93% | -$139M |
|
874
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
713,681
+190,181
| +36% | +$2.55M |
|
875
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
81,571
+6,743
| +9% | +$859K |
|
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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.