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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
171,665
-18,435
| -10% | -$847K |
|
927
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
285,588
| – | – |
|
928
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
83,645
| – | – |
|
929
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,042
| New | +$7.45M |
|
930
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$705M
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
333,576
+76
| +0% | +$1.94K |
|
|
DLA
931
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
392,800
-16,425
| -4% | -$307K |
|
932
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-24,764
| -18% | -$1.65M |
|
|
ARCH
933
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-31,200
| -25% | -$2.66M |
|
|
FOMX
934
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,495,545
| – | – |
|
|
CTB
935
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
284,580
+59,152
| +26% | +$1.59M |
|
936
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
141,174
+16,805
| +14% | +$856K |
|
|
AAV
937
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,360,850
-23,864
| -1% | -$73.9K |
|
938
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
77,828
-60
| -0.1% | -$5.51K |
|
939
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
145,302
+3,567
| +3% | +$180K |
|
940
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
606,900
-43,000
| -7% | -$512K |
|
941
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
137,192
+63,760
| +87% | +$3.36M |
|
942
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
746,796
-9,495,158
| -93% | -$84.9M |
|
943
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.82B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,120,570
+219,160
| +24% | +$1.38M |
|
|
SGEN
944
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
| – | – |
|
945
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
206,800
| – | – |
|
946
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,144
-6,683
| -9% | -$727K |
|
947
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,223
+20
| +0.1% | +$4.96K |
|
948
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+170,894
| New | +$6.65M |
|
|
MGP
949
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
227,700
+92,400
| +68% | +$2.66M |
|
950
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
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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.