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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $699M | 0.35% |
4,247,263
-464,106
| -10% | -$84M |
|
77
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $698M | 0.35% |
13,675,628
+3,350,335
| +32% | +$171M |
|
78
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $693M | 0.35% |
8,437,303
+643,137
| +8% | +$52M |
|
79
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $677M | 0.34% |
9,225,157
-27,185
| -0.3% | -$1.78M |
|
80
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $676M | 0.34% |
7,714,058
+2,377,177
| +45% | +$232M |
|
81
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $660M | 0.33% |
22,400,475
+76,763
| +0.3% | +$2.34M |
|
82
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $653M | 0.33% |
9,220,996
+398,849
| +5% | +$29.9M |
|
83
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $643M | 0.32% |
30,215,620
-153,974
| -0.5% | -$3.14M |
|
84
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $642M | 0.32% |
1,725,378
-59,870
| -3% | -$21M |
|
85
Coty
COTY
$2.29B
| $639M | 0.32% |
50,872,038
+8,894,234
| +21% | +$115M |
|
|
86
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $633M | 0.32% |
488,818
-25,000
| -5% | -$32.1M |
|
87
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $610M | 0.3% |
12,801,810
-538,591
| -4% | -$24.2M |
|
88
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $610M | 0.3% |
6,802,419
-433,826
| -6% | -$37.9M |
|
89
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $609M | 0.3% |
12,901,857
-12,837
| -0.1% | -$606K |
|
|
90
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $605M | 0.3% |
14,927,010
+12,922,480
| +645% | +$535M |
|
91
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $597M | 0.3% |
4,837,831
+126,760
| +3% | +$14.2M |
|
92
AT&T
T
$157B
| $594M | 0.3% |
23,416,471
-3,058,976
| -12% | -$74.9M |
|
93
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $588M | 0.29% |
2,007,662
+492,885
| +33% | +$141M |
|
|
94
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $579M | 0.29% |
62,573,799
+41,346,111
| +195% | +$413M |
|
95
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $569M | 0.28% |
26,968,734
-5,826,405
| -18% | -$123M |
|
96
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.63B
| $566M | 0.28% |
11,419,437
-23,810
| -0.2% | -$1.25M |
|
97
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $562M | 0.28% |
1,573,649
+164,432
| +12% | +$52.7M |
|
98
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $557M | 0.28% |
5,622,340
-416,646
| -7% | -$38.3M |
|
99
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $532M | 0.27% |
33,540,185
-2,535,164
| -7% | -$38.5M |
|
100
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $529M | 0.26% |
8,675,801
-526,375
| -6% | -$33.9M |
|
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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.