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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-300
| -0.4% | -$17K |
|
1027
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1028
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
426,600
| – | – |
|
1029
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
306,100
+106,900
| +54% | +$1.41M |
|
|
DOC
1030
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
255,504
-135,877
| -35% | -$2.05M |
|
1031
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
81,397
+16,823
| +26% | +$897K |
|
|
NEBUU
1032
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1033
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
67,139
-4,898
| -7% | -$293K |
|
|
EAGLU
1034
DELISTED
Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
EAGLU
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1035
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1036
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
606,600
-25,900
| -4% | -$164K |
|
|
AYX
1037
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
+83,700
| +414% | +$2.92M |
|
1038
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
67,069
-129,935
| -66% | -$11.2M |
|
1039
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
69,795
-1,990
| -3% | -$87.9K |
|
1040
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
482,332
+81,260
| +20% | +$696K |
|
|
WPZ
1041
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
95,212
+28,112
| +42% | +$1.07M |
|
|
BMS
1042
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
91,151
-2,322
| -2% | -$100K |
|
|
TWTR
1043
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
87,070
+73,645
| +549% | +$2.58M |
|
1044
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
38,142
-1,345
| -3% | -$131K |
|
|
PVTL
1045
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,400
| New | +$3.16M |
|
1046
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
39,904
+3,036
| +8% | +$283K |
|
|
GOLD
1047
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,123
-43,300
| -47% | -$3.43M |
|
1048
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
193,304
+169,373
| +708% | +$3.71M |
|
1049
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
| – | – |
|
1050
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,952
-21,174
| -44% | -$2.74M |
|
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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.