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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
230,985
-79,500
| -26% | -$2.4M |
|
952
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
| – | – |
|
953
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
312,065
-5,500
| -2% | -$118K |
|
|
PES
954
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,156,342
-1,426,000
| -55% | -$6.34M |
|
|
PFC
955
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
| – | – |
|
956
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
265,420
-287,200
| -52% | -$6.43M |
|
|
HIBB
957
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
293,333
-3,836
| -1% | -$100K |
|
958
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
227,135
+87
| +0% | +$2.45K |
|
959
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,566
+2,264
| +5% | +$321K |
|
|
LFC
960
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
517,314
-22,269
| -4% | -$310K |
|
961
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,648
+8,775
| +19% | +$1.09M |
|
|
IVC
962
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
340,000
| – | – |
|
963
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
68,481
-6,715
| -9% | -$638K |
|
964
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
207,765
-10,955
| -5% | -$284K |
|
|
SHYF
965
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
410,200
-136,500
| -25% | -$2.21M |
|
|
CHL
966
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
139,455
-8,565
| -6% | -$394K |
|
967
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,857,420
| – | – |
|
|
HTT
968
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$377M
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
695,306
+243,242
| +54% | +$2.45M |
|
|
USAP
969
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
259,400
-49,800
| -16% | -$1.35M |
|
970
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
971
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
164,300
-72,800
| -31% | -$2.49M |
|
|
KZR
972
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,000
| New | +$6.11M |
|
973
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,032
+2,686
| +8% | +$448K |
|
974
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
507,206
+32,206
| +7% | +$369K |
|
|
DAY
975
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,100
| New | +$6.37M |
|
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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.