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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,745
-158
| -0.3% | -$17.7K |
|
|
PFC
977
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
| – | – |
|
|
CONE
978
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
-3,700
| -4% | -$239K |
|
|
SHYF
979
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
405,200
-5,000
| -1% | -$74.7K |
|
980
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
215,220
-50,200
| -19% | -$1.34M |
|
981
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
699,232
+216,900
| +45% | +$1.92M |
|
982
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
983
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
122,191
+62,722
| +105% | +$3.35M |
|
984
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
121,800
-7,900
| -6% | -$407K |
|
985
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
370,300
-863,500
| -70% | -$12.7M |
|
986
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
231,703
| – | – |
|
987
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
181,985
-49,000
| -21% | -$1.51M |
|
|
LFC
988
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
499,259
-18,055
| -3% | -$215K |
|
989
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
| – | – |
|
990
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
195,192
+70,200
| +56% | +$2.31M |
|
991
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
387,700
+29,836
| +8% | +$425K |
|
992
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-76,200
| -50% | -$5.61M |
|
993
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
197,874
-9,891
| -5% | -$289K |
|
994
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,000
| New | +$6.02M |
|
|
RDUS
995
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
313,783
-55,617
| -15% | -$1.26M |
|
996
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
63,889
-93,989
| -60% | -$8.08M |
|
|
HIBB
997
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
293,393
+60
| +0% | +$1.36K |
|
998
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
507,726
+520
| +0.1% | +$6.24K |
|
999
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
40,979
-6,527
| -14% | -$828K |
|
|
ELME
1000
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
175,646
-3,900
| -2% | -$120K |
|
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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.