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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
365,700
| – | – |
|
1077
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
83,958
+3,635
| +5% | +$155K |
|
1078
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
30,790
+20,192
| +191% | +$2.04M |
|
1079
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,304
-12,207
| -21% | -$849K |
|
1080
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,109
+1,800
| +15% | +$429K |
|
|
VER
1081
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
81,978
-167,252
| -67% | -$5.87M |
|
|
PHIIK
1082
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
-172,600
| -37% | -$1.99M |
|
1083
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
137,673
-11,877
| -8% | -$245K |
|
1084
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
| – | – |
|
1085
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
246,600
+34,700
| +16% | +$562K |
|
1086
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
15,449
+2,007
| +15% | +$343K |
|
1087
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
13,356
+11,943
| +845% | +$2.61M |
|
|
PLG
1088
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
2,787,849
| – | – |
|
1089
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
122,711
-23,588
| -16% | -$488K |
|
1090
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
25,932
+2,321
| +10% | +$256K |
|
|
HUYA
1091
Huya Inc
HUYA
$542M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,900
| New | +$2.58M |
|
1092
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
44,146
+1,594
| +4% | +$95K |
|
1093
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,732
+1,776
| +8% | +$196K |
|
|
SPR
1094
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,927
+5,804
| +22% | +$488K |
|
|
MXIM
1095
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
46,664
-15,423
| -25% | -$898K |
|
1096
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
41,950
+18,300
| +77% | +$1.13M |
|
1097
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$2.74M |
|
1098
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
9,109
-637
| -7% | -$187K |
|
1099
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,651
| New | +$2.63M |
|
|
XEC
1100
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
26,438
+9,165
| +53% | +$870K |
|
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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.