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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEBUU
1051
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1052
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,727
-235,088
| -71% | -$10.1M |
|
|
AVLR
1053
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
-201,400
| -64% | -$8.34M |
|
1054
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
-1,400
| -2% | -$80.7K |
|
1055
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
119,943
-16,147
| -12% | -$560K |
|
1056
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.52B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,125
| New | +$3.85M |
|
1057
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
365,700
| – | – |
|
1058
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
54,486
+5,087
| +10% | +$356K |
|
|
SEND
1059
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
| – | – |
|
1060
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
37,306
-836
| -2% | -$83.8K |
|
1061
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
|
PES
1062
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,257,245
+100,903
| +9% | +$390K |
|
1063
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,709
| New | +$3.63M |
|
1064
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
1065
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
57,992
-386
| -0.7% | -$24.3K |
|
1066
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
51,188
+7,042
| +16% | +$486K |
|
|
OIBR.C
1067
DELISTED
OI S.A. American Depositary Shares, each representing five shares of common stock
OIBR.C
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,292,297
| New | +$4.85M |
|
1068
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,650
| New | +$3.51M |
|
1069
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
426,600
| – | – |
|
1070
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,615
-2,495
| -6% | -$216K |
|
1071
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
155,366
+61
| +0% | +$1.32K |
|
|
ESV
1072
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
101,313
-13,200
| -12% | -$378K |
|
|
ZEUS
1073
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
| – | – |
|
1074
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,472
+3,928
| +20% | +$673K |
|
1075
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
158,530
+13,162
| +9% | +$305K |
|
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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.