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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Domo
DOMO
$166M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$8.87M |
|
902
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
925,225
-41,265
| -4% | -$447K |
|
903
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+21,000
| +31% | +$1.96M |
|
|
ERF
904
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
691,419
-25,381
| -4% | -$305K |
|
905
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
76,457
-7,202
| -9% | -$808K |
|
|
TVRD
906
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
| – | – |
|
907
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,068,306
-1,234,660
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
|
UFS
908
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
| – | – |
|
909
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
677,295
+3,360
| +0.5% | +$39.8K |
|
910
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
277,000
| – | – |
|
911
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,341
+4,538
| +10% | +$786K |
|
912
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
40,830
-2,750
| -6% | -$550K |
|
|
WCN
913
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,642
| New | +$8.27M |
|
914
Neuronetics
STIM
$120M
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+313,300
| New | +$8.52M |
|
915
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
142,101
+53,124
| +60% | +$3.38M |
|
|
OSB
916
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
-7,900
| -4% | -$325K |
|
917
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
170,280
+8,930
| +6% | +$442K |
|
918
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,000
| New | +$7.47M |
|
|
GGP
919
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
392,462
-8,600
| -2% | -$174K |
|
920
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
128,183
+26,784
| +26% | +$1.83M |
|
921
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
205,988
-101,897
| -33% | -$4.28M |
|
922
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
69,458
-572,371
| -89% | -$65.9M |
|
923
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
21,318
+3,262
| +18% | +$1.17M |
|
924
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
181,182
+656
| +0.4% | +$26K |
|
925
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-46,500
| -37% | -$4.61M |
|
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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.