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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
36,774
-2,462
| -6% | -$304K |
|
1002
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
136,090
-345,630
| -72% | -$13.5M |
|
|
OAK
1003
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-18,700
| -13% | -$757K |
|
1004
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
| – | – |
|
1005
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
39,109
-60,085
| -61% | -$7.87M |
|
|
CTLP
1006
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+340,707
| New | +$3.88M |
|
|
MRSH
1007
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
58,064
+2,290
| +4% | +$187K |
|
1008
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$4.51M |
|
|
HCOM
1009
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
160,610
-27,913
| -15% | -$773K |
|
1010
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
67,751
-29,889
| -31% | -$1.93M |
|
|
SHOE
1011
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
283,550
-41,386
| -13% | -$578K |
|
1012
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+231,703
| New | +$4.38M |
|
1013
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
196,606
-38,532
| -16% | -$859K |
|
1014
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
| – | – |
|
|
PDS
1015
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
66,958
-40,295
| -38% | -$2.71M |
|
1016
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
104,446
-51
| -0% | -$2.3K |
|
1017
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
337,382
| – | – |
|
1018
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,347
-1,620
| -8% | -$375K |
|
1019
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-4,434
| -8% | -$355K |
|
|
REGI
1020
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
242,135
-80,965
| -25% | -$1.25M |
|
1021
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
54,999
+4,300
| +8% | +$302K |
|
1022
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
357,864
+47,880
| +15% | +$620K |
|
|
HSII
1023
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
122,270
-175,630
| -59% | -$6.36M |
|
1024
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
124,992
+25,890
| +26% | +$910K |
|
|
ITRM
1025
DELISTED
Iterum Therapeutics
ITRM
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,641
| New | +$4.63M |
|
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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.