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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
542,100
-222,700
| -29% | -$3.98M |
|
852
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+134,630
| New | +$13.2M |
|
|
FOCS
853
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+259,700
| New | +$11.1M |
|
|
DAY
854
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
291,400
+110,300
| +61% | +$4.04M |
|
855
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,838,500
+105,300
| +6% | +$591K |
|
856
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
140,014
-8,200
| -6% | -$761K |
|
|
NEOS
857
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
2,493,239
+193,500
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
858
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
475,786
-843,800
| -64% | -$21.1M |
|
859
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
105,829
+2,891
| +3% | +$334K |
|
|
SCG
860
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
306,547
-255
| -0.1% | -$9.78K |
|
861
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
913,225
+134,253
| +17% | +$1.88M |
|
862
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
227,582
-6,712
| -3% | -$348K |
|
863
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
145,440
-21,752
| -13% | -$1.71M |
|
864
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
442,778
+12,700
| +3% | +$334K |
|
|
SPTN
865
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
574,919
| – | – |
|
|
EB
866
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$10.9M |
|
867
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
243,076
+88
| +0% | +$3.78K |
|
868
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
311,300
+67,800
| +28% | +$2.52M |
|
869
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
720,100
-62,400
| -8% | -$893K |
|
870
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
179,944
-3,385
| -2% | -$211K |
|
871
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
202,632
+65,440
| +48% | +$3.59M |
|
872
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
129,442
+37,400
| +41% | +$3.19M |
|
873
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
94,264
+63,474
| +206% | +$6.95M |
|
874
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
115,870
| – | – |
|
|
TVRD
875
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
12,514
| – | – |
|
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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.