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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ERF
926
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
650,962
-40,457
| -6% | -$508K |
|
|
MNTV
927
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$8.23M |
|
928
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
277,000
| – | – |
|
929
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
70,637
-5,820
| -8% | -$650K |
|
930
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,936
-892
| -1% | -$89.7K |
|
931
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
31,208
-15,495
| -33% | -$3.73M |
|
932
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,597
+3,565
| +10% | +$652K |
|
|
AHL
933
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
183,063
-110,400
| -38% | -$4.41M |
|
|
ARCH
934
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-11,100
| -12% | -$959K |
|
|
TIER
935
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
313,100
-82,600
| -21% | -$1.96M |
|
|
OPTN
936
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
40,460
| – | – |
|
937
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
| – | – |
|
938
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
163,900
-7,765
| -5% | -$341K |
|
939
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
724,336
-22,460
| -3% | -$228K |
|
940
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
228,225
-46,163
| -17% | -$1.6M |
|
941
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
326,483
-231,200
| -41% | -$4.49M |
|
942
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
138,121
-3,053
| -2% | -$166K |
|
943
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,450
| New | +$7.13M |
|
944
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
86,709
+3,064
| +4% | +$278K |
|
|
KZR
945
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,450
-1,550
| -4% | -$271K |
|
|
GHDX
946
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,560
| New | +$5.94M |
|
947
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
-10,300
| -6% | -$443K |
|
948
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
103,275
-1,358,566
| -93% | -$86.7M |
|
949
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
518,400
-88,500
| -15% | -$1.21M |
|
950
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
207,747
+49,740
| +31% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.