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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZRE
1026
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+280,122
| New | +$4.26M |
|
|
VIAB
1027
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
132,226
+16,931
| +15% | +$508K |
|
|
REGI
1028
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
154,782
-87,353
| -36% | -$1.94M |
|
|
PDS
1029
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
64,539
-2,419
| -4% | -$176K |
|
1030
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,132
-17,434
| -37% | -$2.49M |
|
1031
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
| – | – |
|
|
BMS
1032
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
91,078
-73
| -0.1% | -$3.45K |
|
1033
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
| – | – |
|
1034
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,444
+18,000
| +80% | +$1.8M |
|
1035
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,838
+2,934
| +7% | +$290K |
|
1036
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
166,522
-335,865
| -67% | -$11M |
|
1037
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
606,600
| – | – |
|
1038
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
| – | – |
|
|
DOC
1039
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
246,154
-9,350
| -4% | -$155K |
|
|
SENEB
1040
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1041
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,685
-27,197
| -48% | -$3.39M |
|
1042
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
100,256
-4,190
| -4% | -$176K |
|
1043
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,557
+7,825
| +33% | +$968K |
|
|
EAGLU
1044
DELISTED
Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
EAGLU
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1045
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
65,575
+19,836
| +43% | +$1.16M |
|
1046
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
+51,000
| +50% | +$1.47M |
|
1047
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
68,289
+1,150
| +2% | +$68.8K |
|
1048
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
68,482
+22,178
| +48% | +$1.39M |
|
1049
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
337,900
+91,300
| +37% | +$1.11M |
|
1050
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
26,754
-198
| -0.7% | -$29.3K |
|
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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.