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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
367,166
+170,560
| +87% | +$4.12M |
|
|
CMLS
902
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+551,505
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
MAG
903
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,000
+100,000
| +9% | +$869K |
|
|
UFS
904
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
| – | – |
|
905
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
34,123
+5,900
| +21% | +$1.54M |
|
|
WRI
906
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
305,574
-7,000
| -2% | -$213K |
|
907
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
21,876
+558
| +3% | +$190K |
|
908
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
250,825
-6,250
| -2% | -$233K |
|
909
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
127,152
+17,152
| +16% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PLG
910
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
4,962,990
+2,175,141
| +78% | +$2.59M |
|
911
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
308,729
-67,600
| -18% | -$2.07M |
|
912
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
76,082
+6,624
| +10% | +$764K |
|
913
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
169,562
+60,643
| +56% | +$3.04M |
|
914
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
-1,400
| -2% | -$142K |
|
915
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
117,498
+35,528
| +43% | +$2.56M |
|
916
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
179,030
+8,750
| +5% | +$416K |
|
|
WCN
917
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
104,646
-5,996
| -5% | -$471K |
|
918
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+377,800
| New | +$8.53M |
|
|
CNCE
919
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
556,762
-20,273
| -4% | -$319K |
|
920
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
388,790
+378,000
| +3,503% | +$7.87M |
|
921
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
-5,500
| -3% | -$205K |
|
922
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
38,242
-2,588
| -6% | -$552K |
|
|
CTB
923
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
284,708
+128
| +0% | +$3.65K |
|
924
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+35,500
| +36% | +$2.05M |
|
|
VRS
925
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
238,682
| – | – |
|
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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.