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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $10M | 0.01% |
362,624
-66,844
| -16% | -$1.83M |
|
877
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $10M | 0.01% |
274,388
+23,708
| +9% | +$867K |
|
878
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
86,368
| – | – |
|
879
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
257,075
+70,975
| +38% | +$2.58M |
|
880
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
290,106
+247,902
| +587% | +$8.27M |
|
881
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
479,615
+115
| +0% | +$2.59K |
|
882
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
355,400
-952,488
| -73% | -$31.5M |
|
883
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
187,803
+45,176
| +32% | +$2.44M |
|
884
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
1,733,200
+68,800
| +4% | +$384K |
|
|
CNCE
885
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
577,035
+135
| +0% | +$2.62K |
|
|
NWLI
886
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
31,535
-14,679
| -32% | -$4.58M |
|
|
WRI
887
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
312,574
+13,600
| +5% | +$388K |
|
888
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,969
-66,282
| -40% | -$7.43M |
|
889
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
369,770
-5,430
| -1% | -$141K |
|
890
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,211,560
-57,761
| -5% | -$480K |
|
|
TIER
891
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
395,700
+105,800
| +36% | +$2.2M |
|
892
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
99,320
+50,300
| +103% | +$4.35M |
|
|
RETA
893
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
265,461
+27
| +0% | +$822 |
|
894
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
-17,500
| -10% | -$1.02M |
|
895
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,500
| New | +$7.8M |
|
896
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
775,000
| – | – |
|
897
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
557,683
-214,200
| -28% | -$2.91M |
|
898
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
417,026
+404,770
| +3,303% | +$8.64M |
|
|
MAGN
899
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,062
| New | +$8.67M |
|
900
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,797,600
-127,668
| -7% | -$703K |
|
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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.