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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
| – | – |
|
977
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
230,133
-584,341
| -72% | -$15.2M |
|
|
NINE
978
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
176,270
-63,700
| -27% | -$1.99M |
|
979
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
56,882
+41,860
| +279% | +$4.24M |
|
|
CONE
980
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
-10,767
| -10% | -$584K |
|
981
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
53,903
-327,807
| -86% | -$34.1M |
|
982
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,970
+1,567
| +2% | +$100K |
|
983
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
159,317
+3,199
| +2% | +$108K |
|
984
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
| – | – |
|
985
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
311,095
-756,316
| -71% | -$19.2M |
|
986
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,919
| New | +$5.52M |
|
|
ZUO
987
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,500
| New | +$4.77M |
|
|
SJR
988
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
268,906
-46,050
| -15% | -$941K |
|
989
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
158,007
+8,477
| +6% | +$283K |
|
990
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
47,506
+26,042
| +121% | +$2.94M |
|
|
ELME
991
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
179,546
+700
| +0.4% | +$20K |
|
|
INDT
992
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
|
993
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
174,795
+388
| +0.2% | +$11.9K |
|
994
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
152,300
+50,300
| +49% | +$1.69M |
|
995
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
460,905
+222,505
| +93% | +$2.58M |
|
|
CJ
996
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+222,401
| New | +$6.11M |
|
|
SMAR
997
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,800
| New | +$4.8M |
|
|
VRS
998
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
238,682
| – | – |
|
999
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,300
| New | +$4.69M |
|
|
FINV
1000
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.12B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
851,710
| – | – |
|
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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.