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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1052
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
1053
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,544
+5,900
| +43% | +$1.15M |
|
1054
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
58,378
-1,701
| -3% | -$106K |
|
|
MBT
1055
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
402,149
+21,501
| +6% | +$213K |
|
|
EQGP
1056
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
150,476
+39,812
| +36% | +$970K |
|
1057
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
LHO
1058
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,050
| New | +$3.3M |
|
1059
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
| – | – |
|
|
VIAB
1060
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
115,295
+67,451
| +141% | +$1.98M |
|
|
TCO
1061
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-200
| -0.3% | -$11.2K |
|
1062
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
377,730
+169,700
| +82% | +$1.44M |
|
1063
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
42,110
-1,622
| -4% | -$138K |
|
|
SENEB
1064
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1065
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
26,959
+3,159
| +13% | +$373K |
|
1066
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
45,173
+1,321
| +3% | +$97.6K |
|
1067
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
59,469
-24,685
| -29% | -$1.43M |
|
1068
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
155,305
+191
| +0.1% | +$3.81K |
|
1069
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
145,368
+2,506
| +2% | +$59.5K |
|
|
ZEUS
1070
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
| – | – |
|
|
ESV
1071
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
114,513
-32,600
| -22% | -$798K |
|
1072
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,399
+12,849
| +35% | +$840K |
|
1073
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
+45,800
| +83% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TPHS
1074
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
499,834
| – | – |
|
1075
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,020
+6,435
| +16% | +$471K |
|
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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.