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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
285,588
| – | – |
|
|
ITCI
877
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+493,100
| New | +$10.3M |
|
878
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,892,978
-391,499
| -17% | -$4.47M |
|
879
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
775,000
| – | – |
|
880
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
881
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,068,306
| – | – |
|
|
NEWR
882
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+111,384
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
RUBY
883
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+435,000
| New | +$9.95M |
|
|
GAU
884
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
13,228,575
+315,000
| +2% | +$295K |
|
885
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+225,000
| New | +$11.3M |
|
886
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
48,262
-1,079
| -2% | -$200K |
|
887
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $10M | 0.01% |
348,340
-14,284
| -4% | -$413K |
|
|
NWLI
888
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
31,242
-293
| -0.9% | -$94.2K |
|
889
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
124,169
-41,805
| -25% | -$3.31M |
|
890
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
891
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
459,335
-20,280
| -4% | -$432K |
|
892
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
355,300
-100
| -0% | -$2.72K |
|
893
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
364,490
-5,280
| -1% | -$142K |
|
894
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+266,265
| New | +$10.8M |
|
895
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
82,013
+442
| +0.5% | +$55.5K |
|
896
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
86,368
| – | – |
|
897
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,205,659
-5,901
| -0.5% | -$46.6K |
|
|
898
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
211,970
+24,167
| +13% | +$1.22M |
|
899
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,733,730
-63,870
| -4% | -$332K |
|
900
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,371
| New | +$10M |
|
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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.